It is like navigating through the best path for you in each moment, taking into account the butterfly effect.*
The concepts in these posts by @_OM can apply to many confusions about the Best Path in Life item.
*Butterfly effect:
The term butterfly effect is closely associated with the work of Edward Lorenz. It is derived from the metaphorical example of the details of a tornado (the exact time of formation, the exact path taken) being influenced by minor perturbations such as a distant butterfly flapping its wings several weeks earlier.