My 2 1/2d in old money.
1. Now you have the license, plan a post qual training pgm with an instructor, focused on general nav. Tell him/ her what you want and get them to commit to getting you to X standard within Y hours. Discuss this with them, and tell them what you can commit to in terms of personal study and flying time (you'll need to read some of dem book again and learn some stuff). Does not need much but its only a few pounds more than hiring the basic aircraft you are getting lost in ...
2. Team up with a more experienced PPL and fly second (or back) seat with them and see what they do. Pick a good one though ...... (else negative tfr of bad habit)
3. Plan some solo flights that involve navigation that is difficult but not dangerous (ie not around major airfield concentrations). Plan the flight. Draw the lines on the chart. Know your way points. Make sure you always know where you are (without forgetting to 'aviate' and 'communicate' as well. Do it on a nice day (dont want to worry about weather too).
There will come a point where if you always get lost, nobody will hire to you then you are out of the game.
NB do above without getting or using a Skymap or GPS. When you can navigate then your allowed the labour saving devices as a backup.
h-r
