There are moments in life when we look up and realize we’re on a completely different page from someone else—a client, a friend, a spouse, a coworker. And in that realization, a question rises: “How did we get here?”
In hindsight, we can sometimes pinpoint moments where paths began to drift apart—single conversations, small misunderstandings, or missed opportunities for clarity. But more often than not, the separation happens gradually, almost imperceptibly, shaped by assumptions, unspoken expectations, busyness, and unchecked frustrations. One day, we simply wake up and feel the gap.
But then—there are days of convergence.
Days where, somehow, whether through intentional effort or the weight of time, we find ourselves coming back into rhythm with each other. Days when harmony begins to re-establish itself—not perfectly, not instantly, but noticeably. These moments don’t erase the past. They don’t undo the hurt, repair the lost time, or magically restore trust that has been bent or broken. But they reset the path forward.
And we need these hard days.
It’s tempting to avoid them, to stay in the comfort of separation, to live in silent assumptions or simmering frustrations. But real relationships—whether in business, marriage, friendships, or teams—require us to work through the tension, not around it.
These days of convergence, as uncomfortable as they may be, are worth it. Because they mean that, despite all the moments of divergence, something still matters enough to be worked through.
So if today is a day of hard conversations, of rebuilding, of facing what’s been ignored—lean in. It won’t be easy. It won’t be instant. But it will be worth it.
