The Walking Club: Week Eight
What you do with this changes the outcomes you experience. The question is, what will you do?
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We’re in what some call “the messy middle.” Whether it’s halfway through The Summer Walking Club, or halfway through the year.
Now, I’m not the biggest fan of the word messy here. I get it—but I think it puts too much emphasis on the stress and struggle, and not enough on what the middle actually is—necessary.
Still, we need to talk about it. Because this is where most people are.
In fact, we spend the majority of our lives here.
Beginnings and endings are relatively quick compared to what happens in the middle. The middle is the real stretch, and yet, it’s the part we least prepare for.
Think about it.
Humans are great at beginnings. We're full of energy, ideas, and motivation. Endings are different but similar in the fact that we tend to come alive again, whether it’s in celebration that something happened, or in relief that it's over.
The middle is what often gets overlooked, even ignored.
We start strong. And we usually finish proud. But somewhere in between, the energy shifts. Focus gets fuzzy. Life piles up. And it’s easy to wonder: what’s the point?
This got me thinking, should we treat the middle with the same intention we give to beginnings and endings?
Or do we lean into the rhythm of the middle, letting it be what it wants to be?
I’m not sure I settled on the correct answer. But I do believe the middle matters. Like any good story, the middle is where the plot thickens. It’s where transformation happens - even if it feels like you’re doing nothing at all.
If you are existing in the messy middle, this quick lesson/motivation is for you!
WATCH THE LESSON HERE
LISTEN TO THE LESSON HERE
What will you do with the middle?
Truthfully? The middle can feel boring, inconsistent, and confusing. It’s rarely clean, creating plenty of reasons to take a break or revert to old patterns. But that doesn’t mean it’s meaningless. In fact, it’s the opposite. This is where you learn how to change.
I don’t think there is a right or wrong way to live in the middle. Sometimes, the middle calls for a break. A breather. A pause from tracking steps or waking up early. Other times, it’s a space for consistency—for showing up again and again, not because it’s exciting, but because it matters.
Regardless of how you use the middle, it’s important to remind yourself not to waste it, as it’s the place of transformation.
But it is worth asking:
What do I need in this season?
What would it look like to use the middle on purpose?
Like a good book, the middle isn’t just filler. It’s where momentum is built. Where depth is formed. Where the character (that’s you) evolves.
If you don’t understand the middle, you’ll be prone to slip into the “sagging middle.” That’s what happens when you drift—not because you chose a break, but because you forgot what you were working for.
So if you rest—rest on purpose.
If you go hard—do it with intention.
Either way, don’t miss this space. Because it’s not wasted time. It’s where the story changes.
Weekly reflection questions:
If you feel stuck in the middle places, take some time to reflect:
What’s working?
What needs to shift?
What do I want the end to feel like—and how can I start living like that now?
Remember: The middle isn’t the mess. It’s the making. How you live it shapes how you finish.
Whether you need an intentional break, to return to your “why,” or a moment to rewrite the script, the middle isn’t wasted unless you ignore it.
Take some time this week to evaluate the middle! We’ll be continuing this conversation in the community!
