What practical advice for undertaking a task is embedded within the story of Appasaheb's search for the Fakir?

Within the narrative of Appasaheb's search for the Fakir, Chapter 33 provides a very practical piece of wisdom that was taught by Sai Baba himself. While Appasaheb was searching tirelessly and becoming weary, the text highlights a guiding principle: one shouldn't pursue a search or any significant task on an empty stomach. The proper approach is to first satisfy the self, meaning to take care of basic needs like hunger, and only then resume the effort. Appasaheb experienced the truth of this directly. After his initial, frustrating search, he went home, ate a meal, and then went out for a casual walk, at which point he finally and easily encountered the very Fakir he had been seeking.