Dropper use is a skill like any other. It's not just bolt-on-go-faster. Take the time to experiment with different levels on different terrain. Visit a pumptrack if you can. See what it's like dropping just a smidge over rougher terrain.
I've been mountain biking almost since the beginning and it probably took me a year of technical riding before regular and frequent height modulation became a habit. But I love it now, and couldn't go back.