Indecision in times of adversity only brings added misfortune. The image is of a man who has gone on a walk in order to wrestle with a personal dilemma involving a relationship with his mate. Failing to resolve the problem within his own mind, he becomes more and more frustrated. He comes across a tree whose position annoys him, so in his frustration he kicks at it, stubbing his toe. He then sits down to examine his toe, only to find he has chosen to sit on thorns and nettles. Screaming with anger, he races back to his house -- only to find that his mate has left him. What advice can such a person be given?
