The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.

John Muir
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When you’re lost in a forest, you don’t know how to get out. You’ve given up and realize that the road ahead is just too complicated. However, if you take a moment to appreciate the beauty of the forest, the calming sound of the wind and the light filtering through the trees, you can see that there is a way out. It might not be easy and it might not be immediately apparent but it is there for sure.

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