Here’s a little “Choose Your Own Adventure” for the New Year. I thought it would be fun to share three things that have me deeply pondering—in the best way possible.
- An article that might change how you think about your resolutions
Celeste Davis wrote “So Sorry But Your New Years Resolutions Won’t Make You Healthier and Happier” on Substack, and she’s one of my favorite writers for good reason. This piece blew my mind and opened my heart.
The essence? Research shows that quality of relationships is the #1 contributor to health and happiness…yet most New Year’s resolutions don’t account for relationships at all. They’re usually all about self-improvement. As a recovering self-improvement addict, this hit home. It was exactly what I needed to add to my contemplation this year.
- A vulnerable look at what felt like my biggest business failure
I recently published my own Substack article, “If you’ve ever judged yourself for not seeing the signs sooner…”, where I dive into my decision to close my CoCreate Meditation app. I share the raw, real feelings behind what appeared to be one of my biggest business failures on record, and the hard-won lessons that came with it.
If you’re carrying any perceived failures from the past year, this one’s for you.
- A simple practice for actually retaining what you learn
I have a tendency to cram as much knowledge as possible into my brain. I love to learn and spend most of my free time listening to podcasts, books, and courses. Now ask me how much of that learning I retain? Not much. I simply don’t remember most of what I take in.
Then I found this 2-minute YouTube video from Joe Hudson. I love Joe so much—he’s an incredible teacher on how to relate to your emotions. His wisdom in this short video gave me so much peace about exactly what to do when I have one of those big “aha” moments.
His advice? “Pause, be grateful, and let it sink into your body and resonate.”
That’s it. Not “go write it down” or try to remember it with your mind, but let it enter your body. I’ve never heard this said before, and I’ve already loved practicing it. Now I’m passing it onto you.
I hope your New Year is off to a meaningful start!
Delightfully,
Brooke
P.S. Next week I’m launching the Creator Field Notes Podcast—a revival of all my past work coming back in a new form. Good things are coming for 2026!