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We are obsessed with being experts. We want to know the "how," the "when," and the "why." But there is a profound, almost spiritual joy in being a beginner again.

Allowing a project to "take time to cook," as Max Brooke notes on their design blog . brooke

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. We are obsessed with being experts

Brooke Fitzgerald reminds us that saying "no" to the good is often necessary to say "yes" to the great. It’s about being authentic, not busy. Reflective Prompts for Your Own "Open" Season: What plan am I clinging to that no longer brings me joy? As Brooke Petermann writes on her blog ,

This year, I’m challenging myself—and you—to relax into the discomfort. Let’s trust that the best stories are the ones we couldn't have written for ourselves. — Brooke