When you’re in a partnership – be it romantic, professional, social – you are going to differ in many, many ways. You will have different tastes, opinions, talents and motivations, and these differences are what make every connection unique and beautiful.
When we lose sight of this, the differences can become a source of conflict and tension, where each side wants the other to be less different from them (and not the other way around).
For a partnership to thrive, there’s only one thing that needs to be the same on both sides. And that’s having a shared end in mind.
When both sides have a clear direction, each can help the other on this journey in their own special way.
So if you find yourself in conflict with another, don’t focus on the differences between the two sides. Elevate the conversation and focus your energy on deciding where you want to go together. Once you align, you will return to being grateful for the differences you each have.