"If it feels natural, then it must be right!" That's a big mistake a lot of self-taught guitarists ( musicians, full stop) make.
There's nothing natural about playing the guitar. It's a man-made occupation.
To illustrate the point, I would refer to swimming. Now, putting ones face in the water when doing the front crawl doesn't feel natural, but it is the best way to move fast in the water ( as opposed to the doggy-paddle, which does come naturally)