Study openings.
Study classic games with commentary.
Study openings.
Learn to play blindfold chess - or at least
CVT.
Study openings.
You need to know your openings and the pitfalls and strengths behind each one. Learn everything you can about one opening, follow a load of games with that openings, study it some more and try and play that opening 'blindfolded' for as many moves as possible.
Enjoy it...otherwise there's no point.