Bench

It is important to remember that every single pathway has a place to rest. Every single journey includes rest stops. Sometimes you have to remove yourself from the pathway completely to maintain your strength, some rest stops take longer than others, and there is no time limit, but you have already begun to travel along a path.

So enjoy each step, stop whenever your body requires rest, and remember to look around. You don't have to veer off course to learn from your surroundings.

And if you need a rest and there is no bench or clear place to pause, make one.
Even in the forest you'll find stumps along the way to sit, cushiony grass beds, and unexpected clearings. It is your life. It is your path.

Pause.