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Nobody talks about the middle. The part where excitement fades and progress stalls. Where the work feels endless, the wins feel small, and the finish line isn't even in sight. The middle part is where most people quit—not because they couldn't do it

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This hits differently for anyone who's ever been in the trenches of a long-term goal. The "middle" isn't just a phase - it's a psychological battlefield. I spent three years building my business, and there were months where every single day felt like dragging myself through mud. Most people romanticize success stories, but they never talk about the soul-crushing moments of doubt, the nights of questioning everything, the constant internal negotiation between giving up and pushing forward.

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