Why You Should Avoid Having Your Cake and Eat It Too

in #personal-growth5 years ago


Have you thought about having your cake and eating it too? Is that really a good idea or is it an indicator of your personal growth? It seems that we are always given choices and there are times when we think we are getting away with some things that we shouldn't be. This article will discuss why you should use this piece of advice, too.

We all know it does not take nuch however, personal growth might be a little more difficult. We are taught to think that we can take advantage of others but in reality, we often end up disappointing them in the end. You will often find yourself frustrated when making mistakes because you may be trying to have your cake and eat it too.

One of the reasons why you should avoid having it is because of personal growth. The more you complain and criticize others, the more they will try to hold you back. What's worse is if you don't say anything, then other people might just keep quiet about your mistakes, which will keep you from developing your skills and learnings.

With personal growth, it's important to focus on what you can't control and this includes the things that people think of you. No one is perfect and we all make mistakes from time to time. We all have bad days but this doesn't mean that you should act like it.

I am sure that you don't want to live your life doing things the way you always have. You might think that if you don't say anything that it means that you don't care and that you just want others to stop complaining. However, it's never like this; we all want others to complain about us. Sometimes it can be hard to fight against this but it is crucial to make a change in order to improve your personal growth.

The real tragedy is when we do not change. It's quite simple to complain about someone when they make a mistake or because of something that you can't control. However, when the situation is out of our control and the blame is not yours, then why are you constantly complaining? You should be proud of what you do and not complain, either publicly or privately.


Instead of blaming someone, accept their mistakes and learn from them so that you can move on and improve your skills. These are the types of mistakes that you can have your cake and eat it too. The best way to be able to do this is to start identifying your areas of growth and problems and focus on it; don't point fingers at others.

I would hope that you will use this article to understand why personal growth takes more than complaining and criticizing. There are many others who will agree with me that this is a common problem that is often ignored but I also encourage you to become an advocate for yourself so that you can better know your own personal growth.