Brooke May 2026

(e.g., Overcoming fear, finding joy in solitude, or letting go of past expectations?)

We spend so much of our lives curating. We curate our Instagram feeds, our career paths, our "five-year plans." We look for words that feel safe, structured, and manageable. "Explore," "Achieve," "Grow"—these are good, actionable words.

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? brooke

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.

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 But true, deep growth rarely happens when everything

In this deep dive, we are exploring what it means to stop fighting the "great unknown" and start walking into it. 1. The Discomfort of the Unwritten Chapter

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? We want to know the "how," the "when," and the "why

If I weren't afraid of failing, what would I step into today? Where in my life am I forcing a "closed" door? Final Thoughts