Do You Have To Be Right?

Have you ever been in a conversation with your person where things suddenly got…tense?

You weren’t trying to start a fight. You were just trying to explain why you were right. 😬

I’ve been there too. Many times...

Here’s the tricky thing about needing to be right: it often pushes connection out of the room. Even if you win the argument, it can leave both of you feeling like you've lost.

There’s a quote I love:
​“A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.”

If the goal is connection—not conversion—then sometimes the bravest thing we can do is let go of the need to be right. Not because you don’t have a valid perspective. Not because you’re giving in. But because you’re choosing love over ego. Peace over power struggles. Us over me.

So this week, I invite you to try something different:
When that itch to be right shows up… pause.
Breathe.
Get curious instead of combative.

And remind yourself:
​You don’t have to be right to be loved.​
​You don’t have to agree to stay connected.​
​You can be at peace without having the last word.