You’ll never plough a field by turning it over in your mind

"You’ll never plough a field by turning it over in your mind" is a wise old Irish way of saying, stop thinking about it and just get on with it!

It’s a bit of homespun wisdom, likely born from the rolling green fields of Ireland, where farming was—and still is—a way of life.

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Picture this: Paddy’s leaning on his shovel, staring at the land, scratching his head, thinking about ploughing instead of actually doing it. The cows are watching, the sun is setting, and still—not a sod turned!

That’s when his wise old uncle mutters the famous words, reminding him that no field ever ploughed itself through deep thoughts alone.

And sure, isn’t that true for everything in life? You can hum and haw, make lists, and plan ‘til kingdom come, but at some point, you’ve got to dig in and start the work.

Whether it’s chasing a dream, asking someone out, or just getting out of bed on a cold morning—thinking won’t do the job, action will.

So, take a leaf out of the Irish book of wisdom: less pondering, more ploughing—and maybe a celebratory pint when the work’s done.

Slán agus beannacht,

(Goodbye and blessings)

Mairéad -Irish American Mom

Pronunciation - slawn ah-gus ban-ock-th

Mairéad - rhymes with parade