Compromise doesn't have to be synonymous with giving in.
It's the opposite of what we're used to seeing. In fact, it often means finding solutions and building trust.
Compromise doesn't have to mean compromising your values or your vision. It can actually help bring about breakthroughs in your relationships and help strengthen them too.
In today's world, we've gotten used to going through life without compromise. Our culture emphasizes individualism and independence. So when something doesn't go our way, we don't just settle, we lash out. And when we do, we feel justified in being stubbornly resistant to change.
But compromises are actually a part of life. We need them in order to move forward.
In fact, most of us can relate to a situation where we made a choice that put us in a place we didn't want to be.
In that situation, it was tempting to make a loud and obvious statement to try and convince everyone that we were right. But that's not how people work. We usually work behind the scenes by making silent, smaller sacrifices.
Compromise means that instead of fighting for your vision, you accept that it may not happen. Instead, you seek creative solutions together.
And this is where the power of compromise comes in. It gives us a chance to find win-win situations instead of lose-lose ones.
If we're willing to be flexible, then we may find that our own personal or professional values aren't as important as the common good.
In other words, we don't have to compromise our values in order to build a successful relationship. We simply have to compromise our egos and expectations.
Compromise has an amazing power to solve problems and build trust. It can open up new doors and new possibilities.
The next time you find yourself in a sticky situation, take a step back and think about how to find a way to compromise instead of lashing out.