Best advice I can give is FLY THE AIRPLANE. Don't let it fly you. It sounds cliche but I would always tell my students this when they let something abnormal get them off track. There will be times when you're not expecting something: unusual gust, more power required than normal, bad turbulence. You either react and adjust or you let the situation control you.

Point is you do what it takes to control the airplane appropriately. It's easy to get complacent with "what it takes" to complete the flight. Not every landing will be the same amount of flare with the same control pressures. A good pilot learns from experiences and reacts with confidence. Of course this confidence comes with experience. So like previously mentioned, continue to challenge yourself with an instructor on board.