Have you ever gone down a path in life only to realize at some point on that path that it was simply the wrong one?Sometimes we go down a path because we think it will be easier; other times, because we truly feel it is the right one. Given the difficulty of staying on your "optimal life path" without ever veering off, this is a common human experience.With that being said, why do we go down these paths? How bad can it actually get? And how do we best avoid them and get back on the right path ASAP? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices