It was one of those conversations that were destined to end in disaster. I should have seen it coming, stopped what I was doing, and taken a moment to breath. Instead I just let it happen. I took the bait, hook, line, and sinker. I feel like crap today because despite all the progress I’ve made and my desire to pay attention to the people around me, yesterday I let my own will to drive home the right decision overshadow what needed to be said in order to create harmony in an important relationship. I had the right intentions initially. I could see the perfect solution right there so plainly, but instead of letting it go and listening, I let myself spend 30 minutes trying to get another person to see it too. I should have known it wouldn't work and once you get past that line there is no turning back. It snowballs and before you know it, the conversation isn’t even about finding the right answer anymore. It is all about pride. Some problems don’t need a solution; they just need to be expressed and left to breath.

I realize in hindsight that how you arrive at a decision is often more important than making the right decision. I’m sorry.