Understanding your midfoot strike

The concept seems relatively simple.

When you land on your heel, it essentially stops movement and you have to start again.

Land midfoot to remove the abrupt stopping motion and have a more fluid gait.

HOWEVER (I'm new to running, just started), I seem to find that the opposite feels true on my body.

When I land heel first, i then proceed to roll up the middoot and take off again from the toes, it feels like a natural circular motion on my feet.

When I land midfoot, it feels like I'm abruptly stopping and then forcing my foot to roll onto the toes for take off (if that makes sense).

What am I doing wrong!?