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Itxy Lopez
Itxy Lopez

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Aug 7

You Can’t Just Pray to Catch the Bus

You have to pray and run to catch the bus. — I used to write on this platform every day. Back in 2021, I published about 200 articles about personal development, productivity, or whatever my 23-year-old self could puke onto a page. in the three years that I wrote on Medium, I never had a viral article or “blew up” one…

Personal

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You Can’t Just Pray to Catch the Bus
You Can’t Just Pray to Catch the Bus
Personal

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May 17

Trolley Thoughts: What’s Your Happiest Memory?

Your answer is not as big as you think. — I asked my students this question today.: What’s one of your happiest memories and why? They’re learning how to write with details, imagery, and sensory language. Their answers were so much simpler than I thought they would be. One student talked about a night he and his brother couldn’t sleep…

Happiness

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Trolley Thoughts: What’s Your Happiest Memory?
Trolley Thoughts: What’s Your Happiest Memory?
Happiness

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May 13

Trolley Thoughts: An Article a Day Keeps the Creativity Doctor Away

In the beginning: something is better than nothing. — I used to write an article a day back when I started in Medium. 1,000 words. Editing. Publishing. It took me hours, but I loved it. About two years later, I made like a lightbulb that’s reached the end of its lifespan and burnt out. …

Writing

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Trolley Thoughts: An Article a Day Keeps the Creativity Doctor Away
Trolley Thoughts: An Article a Day Keeps the Creativity Doctor Away
Writing

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May 12

Trolley Thoughts: Other People’s Regrets Should Not Be Your Own

“At the end of the day, those were his choices. Not mine.” — “At the end of the day, those were his choices. Not mine.” This sentence, said by my superior at work, is sticking to me today like a piece of spaghetti on the wall. Have you ever looked at someone — most likely a parent, sibling, or very close friend —…

Self

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Trolley Thoughts: Other People’s Regrets Should Not Be Your Own
Trolley Thoughts: Other People’s Regrets Should Not Be Your Own
Self

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May 11

Trolley Thoughts: Fear Starts in Your Mind — Keep It There

Let your mountains be mountains — but only for a while. — If I put it very simply, there are only three steps I have to take to move to Italy. Somehow, last night, it felt like staring at three mountains that would take me weeks to climb. Today, those mountains still look big but I feel like I could actually climb…

Personal Development

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Trolley Thoughts: Fear Starts in Your Mind — Keep It There
Trolley Thoughts: Fear Starts in Your Mind — Keep It There
Personal Development

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May 10

Trolley Thoughts: How to Make an Impossible Decision

When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. — I know what my goal is. Move to Italy It’s the same goal I’ve had for a year and a half. To jump on a plane and then fly into my girlfriend’s arms as soon as I see her at the airport. Why the universe decided to flick us onto…

Love

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Trolley Thoughts: How to Make an Impossible Decision
Trolley Thoughts: How to Make an Impossible Decision
Love

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Feb 5

The Ghost of You

I watched you get into his car from the door, the ghost of your hand in mine. — I was holding your hand so softly. As if I’d been given the chance to touch an angel. It was a disbelieving, hesitant touch. Hesitant not only because your boyfriend was in the kitchen downing beers with his friends, but because I knew my heart was opening up to you…

Short Story

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The Ghost of You
The Ghost of You
Short Story

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Sep 30, 2022

You Can’t Just Manifest Your Dream Life, You Have to Work For It Too

How to actually use vision boards and affirmations. — (This is a sponsored article. Promotional/affiliate links below.) The eyes staring back at me were full-of-shock wide, and I laughed a little awkwardly. “That’s a lot,” my sister told me. I’d just finished telling her about my worries for the next five years. No joke: I’d outlined how I envisioned…

Manifestation

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You Can’t Just Manifest Your Dream Life, You Have to Work For It Too
You Can’t Just Manifest Your Dream Life, You Have to Work For It Too
Manifestation

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Sep 13, 2022

I Never Knew I Could Be Happy Living a “Normal” Life

Why does everyone want to be famous? — I’ve always wanted to be extraordinary. In high school, I was in a singing all-girl group with my sister and some friends, and we dreamt of performing on stage in front of thousands of people. When I graduated, I started a blog and imagined what it’d be like to be…

Personal Development

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I Never Knew I Could Be Happy Living a “Normal” Life
I Never Knew I Could Be Happy Living a “Normal” Life
Personal Development

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Sep 5, 2022

The Thing You Love Doesn’t Need to Look Pretty to Anyone Else But You

Unpopular opinion: I’m happy at my minimum wage job — I lived my dream life for a long time. I was working from home and earning money doing what I loved. But no one ever talks about what happens when you suddenly don’t know if you love that thing anymore. I spent five years enjoying my work, loving the process…

Work Life Balance

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The Thing You Love Doesn’t Need to Look Pretty to Anyone Else But You
The Thing You Love Doesn’t Need to Look Pretty to Anyone Else But You
Work Life Balance

4 min read

Itxy Lopez

Itxy Lopez

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I’m a self-discovery writer: I write as I grow, make mistakes, and learn.

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