As Brooke Petermann writes on her blog , "open" is the very opposite of a rigid plan. It’s wide, it’s undefined, and it’s deeply uncomfortable for anyone who loves to be in control.
Allowing a project to "take time to cook," as Max Brooke notes on their design blog . brooke
Being open means protecting your energy. It’s hard to be open to new possibilities if your schedule is packed with commitments that don't serve your true purpose. As Brooke Petermann writes on her blog ,
But true, deep growth rarely happens when everything is going according to plan. As Brooke Fitzgerald discovered during a season of transition , the magic starts when you stop striving, pause, and ask: What matters most to me right now? Being open means protecting your energy
(e.g., Overcoming fear, finding joy in solitude, or letting go of past expectations?)