Day 15: The Mid-Way Point "Anyone can start. Starting is easy; it's fueled by excitement and novelty. But then you hit the middle. The middle is where the ‘new’ wears off and the work gets heavy. This is the ‘slump’ where most people quietly pack up and go home. But listen: the middle is where the transformation actually happens. This is where your character is forged. When you feel like quitting, remember that you aren't being punished; you're being tested. The gap between who you are and who you want to be is bridged by what you do right now, in the messy middle."