"نمی‌توانی نیمه باردار باشی"

This quote means that you can't do something halfway. Either you commit fully, or you don't do it at all. It’s like trying to sit on the fence—eventually, you have to pick a side. When you're facing a decision or an action, you can’t hedge your bets and expect meaningful results.

Now, let's dive a little deeper. This saying has roots in the idea that some things are binary; there’s no middle ground. You can't be "a little bit" pregnant. You're either expecting a baby or you're not. This forces you to consider commitment in all-or-nothing terms—a concept that can apply to so many areas in life.

Take a real-life example: starting a business. Imagine you’ve always wanted to open your own coffee shop. You've got the vision: locally-sourced beans, a cozy reading nook, the best pastries in town. But here's the catch—running a café isn’t something you can do halfway. You can’t just open it on the weekends while keeping your full-time job elsewhere. It requires 100% dedication. You need to be there every day, managing everything from inventory to customer service. If you're only half-committed, you’re bound to run into problems, like inconsistent service or poorly-trained staff. Your customers will notice, and your business might fail before it even gets off the ground.

So, how can you apply this wisdom to your own life? Start by identifying areas where you might be half-committed. Maybe it's that new language you’ve been meaning to learn, but you only practice when you feel like it. Or perhaps it’s a fitness goal that you only work towards sporadically. Make a decision—are you in or out? If you’re in, go all the way. Set a schedule, make it a priority, and don’t allow yourself to give up when things get tough. It’s about full engagement. If you can’t commit fully, maybe it's time to reconsider if this is the right goal for you right now.

Here's a story to bring it home. Imagine Sarah, a corporate lawyer who dreams of becoming a novelist. She starts writing a book on weekends while still working her demanding job. But weekends aren’t enough. Her writing is sporadic, her plot lines disjointed, her characters underdeveloped. Frustrated, she decides to take a six-month leave of absence. During this time, she pours her heart and soul into her book. She wakes up early to write, spends afternoons researching, and evenings editing. By the end of her leave, she completes a novel she’s proud of. Why? Because she stopped being half-pregnant. Sarah gave her dream the time and effort it needed to flourish.

So, take this quote to heart. The next time you're faced with a task, a dream, or a goal, remember—you can't be half-pregnant. Commit fully, or not at all. You'll be amazed at what you can achieve when you give something your all.