People talk over and over about bodhichitta, but so often their heart is quite cold.
In one way I would like to teach, but I have no qualifications to teach Westerners.
You can certainly learn how to rest in the nature of the mind.
Other people may tell us, "Oh, you're so much nicer." Of course you can't hope that other people will tell you that you're so much nicer, but that's always a good sign. Perhaps people find that you're easier to live with.
If you just follow your inner calling, then you just go ahead.
The Buddha said that samsara by its nature is painful. He didn't say it was a joyride.