As a fairly "disciplined" person, it's easy for me to say "Yeah, but..." to this, but being open to serendipity has real benefits, when it comes to creativity and "big ideas."

But she is not just talking about that. She's also talking about letting go of discipline, as tool for self-improvement, and mental health.

I can see that. It would not work for me, but it is not a bad thing.

The issue that I always have, about people prescribing What Works For Me, to others, is that it often doesn't work, in other people. Not judging others, when something that we do/take pride in does not apply, can be difficult.

I enjoy living in a world of variety. People that are different from me, make my life richer. In order to have this richness, I need to accept those that differ from me. That can be a challenge.

Getting back to "discipline," I have heard a quote:

"Winners do what they have to do, and losers do what they want to do."

I'm not a fan of the terms "winners" and "losers," but that's just me, and the approach I take. The quote does have a good message, if we don't get hung up on the terms used to describe people.