[stanpolivoda]

You're completely correct, I guess))

This is a very valuable comment and the kick I may have been looking for asking such general questions here.

You are right to just go and defeat the dragon, but I wanted to hear the path of other people who have been there, because to get to the dragon you have to go through the forest and not get lost.

I'm actually grateful to everyone who took their time and shared nuances I didn't know about before.

Grateful to you, too, for the kick I needed.

[al_borland]

>You are right to just go and defeat the dragon, but I wanted to hear the path of other people who have been there, because to get to the dragon you have to go through the forest and not get lost.

Sometimes those side quests (getting lost) help you defeat future dragons.

I’ve gone down some rabbit holes that at the time didn’t seem to be useful and were a waste of time. Then something comes up later where having that background and experience is invaluable. Getting lost, when I had the time to get lost, allowed me to slay the dragon when time was a factor.

Reframing some things can be helpful.