Try to get you own new style, that is different from other, like angel of taking pictures, blur effect from the lens, try no to much editing your pictures, take picture like you just needed few minor modification.

Honestly, just mess around. Look for inspiration everywhere. Recreate it as best as you can. At one point I altered most of a series of images to try to capture the mood of these old, worn, beat up film (Expired I'm told) prints that I saw in Havana. I loved the results! Try something new, try to copy the mood, or look that you find anywhere, doesn't even have to be a picture. It could be the colors and light in the morning. [link]

Just keep working at it, really. Epiphanies happen to me a lot where I suddenly know how to do something. Your mind will do most of the work, just give it the opportunity to by surrounding yourself in what you want to improve.

Experiment with cliche photos, like photos of smoke and water droplets, those will help you learn basic lighting skills, and are fun projects.
Look at tutorials on youtube, lots of youtube channels that are useful.

Experiment!

How I learned was to fiddle with the all the different tools and see the effects in action for myself, so that I could have my own understanding, rather than just have someone else try to explain it. Once you get a feel for what certain things do, you can then fine tune to your taste. Maybe aim for learning one new tool/setting every so often and spend a few days working out the finer details and how it adds to other steps in your editing process. There are often several ways to get similar results; Tutorials help but always try to find other tutorials that achieve a similar result using a different method; that way, you get exposed to more tools/settings and can then narrow down what you like and what suits your personal workflow. I'm always learning things and still have a long way to go; my editing style is constantly evolving. Some basic things like lighting, blemishes, skin tone etc. are basically the same steps for me each time and I can get those done quite quickly. For me, colour play is where the grunt of the creativity lies! I usually set a 10-15 minute limit on post processing, especially when you have a lot to go through. I could easily spend hours on the one photograph though, and if I feel strongly enough about a particular photograph, I'll do different versions. I feel some of best discoveries were a result of working under a time limit/pressure, though. It also doesn't hurt to ask someone how they achieved a certain look ...or at least try for a tip or the gist of it; whether they help you or not, you have nothing to lose! Or challenge yourself and try to achieve something similar with the tools your already know. If reading isn't really your thing and you're a visual person, look up more videos instead and search keywords that might pull up what you want to know. If there's anyone you know in person that could possibly show you a thing or two, again, you'll have nothing to lose only by asking! The only way to really improve is to just do it -You can read and watch all the tutorials in the world but not improve one iota! Practice, practice, practice!

For the most part, things only seem difficult because you are probably overwhelmed by choice. Say, for example, you see an image that has lovely warm tones, with bold colours and you want to get those similar tones and strong colours in your image ...what tools could you play with that might adjust colour? You have loads of options ...you could simply play with contrast, hue/saturation and colour balance to begin with, and from there, experiment with colour fills and overlays. Know your trade as well as you can, and you won't find working things out so difficult. Basically what's been said before: try and 'break down' all the elements you think make the image. The more images you look at with an understanding of the basic things going on, the more trained your eyes will be.

If you feel your test shots are close to photos from your point and shoot, maybe work on exposure and try to nail a good photograph to begin with. Don't see editing as merely a tool to make your photo better, but rather, a creative extension to a photograph that is already great to begin with. The moment before you even click is just as important. Try and set new challenges/goals for yourself when you're feeling a little uninspired. It could be an editing challenge or simply taking your camera out. Themes are always fun, but sometimes, brutal simplicity is best. Keep a little note pad with you and if you get sudden photography related ideas, write them down for future reference. This is all very general ...try and be specific with people when approaching them, and always stay curious - don't be afraid to be wrong!

what program do you use to edit?