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How to Figure Out Who You Want to Be

Don’t strive to be someone you’re not. Aim to be a better version of who you already are.

Itxy Lopez
5 min readAug 9, 2019

Every day, I try to be a better person than I was last year, last month, and even yesterday.

It’s not because I dislike myself but because I want to be the best version of myself. I want to grow and improve.

If you’re reading this, it’s because you want to grow too.

The problem is you have no idea how that person looks like. And how can you become better when you don’t know what a better version of you is?

It’s like looking for a person at the airport without a description of how they look.

We must find ways to grow

Have you ever heard gossip from someone and wondered why they’re still acting like they’re in high school? Have you questioned why there are still homophobic, racist, or sexist people?

It’s because people like this refuse to grow and open their minds.

They want the status quo and to stick to what they know because it makes them feel safe.

They don’t care about becoming better people; they want to be who they’ve always…

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Itxy Lopez
Itxy Lopez

Written by Itxy Lopez

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

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