You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It Too — And That’s Okay

“You can’t have your cake and eat it too.”

For years, I struggled with that phrase. I mean — why would I want cake I wasn’t allowed to eat? The idea baffled me. I wanted the cake. I wanted to eat it. I wanted both the comfort of keeping something beautiful… and the joy of consuming it.

But over time, I realized that this mindset — the desire to cling to both options without choosing — was quietly sabotaging my growth. I spent too many seasons standing still, stuck in loops of indecision or chaos, trying to figure out how to preserve every possibility while still tasting all the rewards.

Eventually, I learned: to truly move forward, we must let go.

This brings me to another truth:

You can’t go right if you’re still holding onto left.

Life is built on a series of choices — and every choice is, by nature, a sacrifice. It doesn’t have to feel like punishment. In fact, when your decisions are rooted in purpose and aligned with your values, sacrifice becomes sacred. It’s not about giving something up just to suffer. It’s about clearing space for what matters most.

Choosing one path over another can feel scary. But indecision — trying to live in both worlds — costs you far more. It robs you of clarity, confidence, and movement.

So the next time you're afraid to take the leap, remember:
Sometimes growth begins not in having everything — but in letting go of what you’re no longer meant to hold.

“Growth is born where clarity lives — and clarity comes when we stop trying to preserve what was never meant to be forever.”