As suggested, get some binos and have a poke around, even from your home location, test out your level of light pollution. When your scanning the sky and come across something worth looking at, work out where it is in relation to other bright stars you can see with your naked eyes, and star hop your way to the object. This is your first and foremost way and primary requirement to finding objects worthy of such a fine instrument that you have purchased.
Keep it up, it's worth it and the initial learning curve can be very steep. Remember look up, not down, this will help to turn your frown upside down!!
