Only One Sentence…

How to explain me in one sentence… I thought I knew myself but this is making me rethink everything! 

Like most people, I am a multifaceted human being. Coming up with one single sentence to describe myself is an obvious challenge. 

It feels like I could take my sentence in so many directions…

Should my sentence reference my family? Should my sentence reference who I am socially? Should my sentence be about me in a work or school environment? Should I reference my hobbies? Strengths? Weaknesses? Physical appearance? 

Then again, it shouldn’t go in any direction at all. It should be a roundabout answer that touches on every part of who I am. There are so many parts of me to consider and it’s difficult to mesh them all precisely. 

In order to do this right, I need to break myself down. 

Family is a huge part of my life. It’s not really a choice, I just have a lot of family and they’re always around. Don’t get me wrong though, I love it. I am the oldest sibling, too. I think that is a very defining part of who I am. I am mature, responsible, and a natural leader. 

As a social being, I love to meet new people and learn about them. I value my friendships immensely and I wouldn’t trade them for the world. I can be reserved at times, but my friends are the ones who bring me out of my shell.

I am also a very professional and consistent person. I thrive off of making lists and I typically enjoy keeping busy. Once I say I will do something or set my mind to something, I’m going to do it. I follow through and I always show up. I aim to please those in my work and school environments. I like to help, collaborate, and impress. I hold myself to a very high standard in these atmospheres as well. 

Hobbies have always been kind of a tough thing for me to put my finger on. I really love clothes and food and music and writing in a journal but none of those have a distinct name. It’s not like painting or running. I do love to do things, though. I guess my hobbies just feel more like everyday phenomenons to me. 

My strengths are that I always do my best, I am steadfast, I am an achiever, I maximize, I am caring, and I am a people person. My weaknesses are that I have a hard time with unfairness, I have perfectionist tendencies, I overcommit myself, I have a hard time holding something in if it bothers me, and I worry a lot about what other people think. That part holds me back from being me more than anything.  

I suppose my physical appearance is that I am 5 feet and 7 inches tall with straight, medium length hair. My hair is brown and my eyes are blue. I am usually wearing jeans and sneakers. I don’t wear a lot of makeup and my skin stays very pale, even in the summers. 

So now I need to pull all of this together. I guess what I have learned is this:

Though I can be hesitant, I always go for it. 

Despite my overthinking and fear, I am passionate and motivated. It is clear that I take many ventures in life. Sometimes I overthink things, but I usually just try them anyway. There’s a lot I hope for in my life and I’ve learned that the best way to get them is to put myself out there. That’s probably the best thing I’ve ever taught myself to do, put myself out there. Sometimes, things don’t go as planned, and that’s tough, but the things that have gone right can serve as motivation to keep moving.