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tile. You may see some growth one month and then progress is completely stunted the next.There are often things that happen that make us question why we started in the first place and if it’s worth it. There may be an unexpected roadblock that makes you lose your initial confidence that this dream can indeed become a reality.Or you may have worked your nuts off for a year, sacrificed your social life, and not see any real tangible results. And this makes you question if this is really what you want after all.This happens to anyone who has ever tried to achieve anything. Speak to people who have “made it” and they will mention all the tough times they went through, with many seriously considering quitting in that messy middle part of the journey.We have all seen the picture of the miner who nearly makes it to the end of his dig and would have been rewarded handsomely for his hard work. But he gives up and walks away right before that life-changing moment.If you haven’t seen it, you’re in for a treat. Here you go.<figure id="2135"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*-0loC0K6TA2GHPFxcGJjlQ.png"><figcaption>Image from Salusnj.com — Check out the article <a href="https://salusnj.com/three-feet-from-gold/">here</a></figcaption></figure>Gutted mate. Should have kept going. Why are you such a quitter?This cheeky hardworking chappy walked away just

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before his eggs were going to hatch. But the problem is, many of us do the same thing. And we don’t even realize it.Napoleon Hill, in Think and Grow Rich, referred to this concept as “3 feet from gold.” You are just about to make all the sacrifices worth it, but the towel comes in early and robs you of your moment in glory.<h1 id="fe9a">Why do so many of us give up in the messy middle part?</h1>I think a key reason is that at this point in the journey, there is absolutely no way of knowing how close you are.You could be one client/piece of content away from changing it all for you. But we look for instant gratification and external validation that what we are doing is worthwhile.We want feedback through financial rewards and recognition from people we respect that we are on the right path. But these outcomes are often delayed.Without seeing this and losing faith in the potential, at some point we assume we are not good enough and it is all a waste of time.Sometimes it is good to be a quitter — if you are on a journey that you know deep down is wrong for you.But we should not make rash decisions on something we know deep down we want to achieve, but just hasn’t taken off yet.Even if you haven’t seen real sustainable success first-hand, you need to somehow keep the belief that if you stick it out long enough, it will happen for you.</article></body>

When We Pursue Any Goal There is Always the ‘Messy Middle’

How do we keep going?

When we set ambitious goals and start working towards them there is always that messy middle part — and no, I’m not talking about threesomes you filthy mudblood (Harry Potter is still important)

Coined by entrepreneur Scott Belsky:

the messy middle is that part of a project when things start to feel a little scrambled.

You tend to start with a burst of motivation to get your teeth into a new project that will change the game for you. Ideas are flying, hard work doesn’t feel that hard. You know you're why and have made a commitment to make this happen no matter what.

But success is very rarely a straight line and not something that comes instantly. Before ‘making it’, there tends to be a very challenging part of the journey that is quite volatile. You may see some growth one month and then progress is completely stunted the next.

There are often things that happen that make us question why we started in the first place and if it’s worth it. There may be an unexpected roadblock that makes you lose your initial confidence that this dream can indeed become a reality.

Or you may have worked your nuts off for a year, sacrificed your social life, and not see any real tangible results. And this makes you question if this is really what you want after all.

This happens to anyone who has ever tried to achieve anything. Speak to people who have “made it” and they will mention all the tough times they went through, with many seriously considering quitting in that messy middle part of the journey.

We have all seen the picture of the miner who nearly makes it to the end of his dig and would have been rewarded handsomely for his hard work. But he gives up and walks away right before that life-changing moment.

If you haven’t seen it, you’re in for a treat. Here you go.

Image from Salusnj.com — Check out the article here

Gutted mate. Should have kept going. Why are you such a quitter?

This cheeky hardworking chappy walked away just before his eggs were going to hatch. But the problem is, many of us do the same thing. And we don’t even realize it.

Napoleon Hill, in Think and Grow Rich, referred to this concept as “3 feet from gold.” You are just about to make all the sacrifices worth it, but the towel comes in early and robs you of your moment in glory.

Why do so many of us give up in the messy middle part?

I think a key reason is that at this point in the journey, there is absolutely no way of knowing how close you are.

You could be one client/piece of content away from changing it all for you. But we look for instant gratification and external validation that what we are doing is worthwhile.

We want feedback through financial rewards and recognition from people we respect that we are on the right path. But these outcomes are often delayed.

Without seeing this and losing faith in the potential, at some point we assume we are not good enough and it is all a waste of time.

Sometimes it is good to be a quitter — if you are on a journey that you know deep down is wrong for you.

But we should not make rash decisions on something we know deep down we want to achieve, but just hasn’t taken off yet.

Even if you haven’t seen real sustainable success first-hand, you need to somehow keep the belief that if you stick it out long enough, it will happen for you.