Hi SemiLiveMusic
The main thing is you find what works for you. Anything that I have said is only a suggestion, I hope you realize. My way is just one way that just happens to work really good for me.
In the end I think which ever one you pick, the more you use it, it will get easier and become more natural to you. If you try something for a reasonable period of time and it's not totally comfortable for you I'd say it's time to try something different.
Scott