Writing about Yourself

I would like to introduce myself to you before sharing with you about myself. My lifetime experiences were challenging, and I faced up to these challenges with an open mind.

My pen name is DDE, a very special name to me.

I enjoy writing and sharing my experiences with an audience.

I am going through the process of writing my memoir and having a tough time getting on with the beginning. It feels like I don't know how to begin with that main hook.

The purpose and the meaning of life are of greater importance to any individual. Whether you are a writer, or not your life has many ups and downs to talk about. Sharing your talents and experiences can be a tough one.

• Write like you are talking to a stranger.
• Tell the stranger about yourself.
• Explain who you are and talk about your interests.
• Speak of your talents, and your capabilities.

What have you achieved and what goals you have reached?

• Talk about the challenges faced through your experiences.
• My interests
• I enjoy walking, reading, listening to music, chatting to people, and gardening.

Social life is my priority!

Cooking, organising the home daily and making sure to meet my goals. I like to finish what I have started and am not a procrastinator. Nothing to me feels impossible when I try to make it work. I always find a way to achieve my goals.

I have spread my wings to make my life meaningful. Learning in my way allowed me to be different. I like what is interesting and exciting.

I like an active lifestyle and don't show off what I have instead I appreciate it. I don't show off love which is a sacred part of my life.

During my school and college years, I was shy and did not feel an openness to meeting other people. I learned to come out of my closed shell when I moved to Croatia.

Shyness got the better of me, especially during my teen years. Here I am today and feel good chatting with friendly people with no shy emotions. I stayed focused on my life in Croatia and created my life in a different manner.

Events that changed my life showed me a new direction. My purpose in life is to share what changed me. Over the years I looked at my life in a positive way.

Nothing was and is perfect in my life and I do believe that is how it is for most individuals.

The events that made my life greater and better were my learning lessons. Speaking a new language is something I did not dream of I would do.

In a way, I connected with people freely but with caution. I needed that personal connection with certain people. I had many issues with the local people I continued with my way of life.

I improved with my strengths and overlooked my weaknesses. To think of how the years went by living in a foreign country has got me thinking more of the present moments.

Acquaintances are different to the true people I have met. I was raised in the apartheid era taught me differently. People are all the same only divided by culture.

I did not look at others as being different to me and believed we are no different to the next person.

I was not taught to believe people are different. What affected my parents did not have much of an effect on me. I like to be honest in my writing so telling the truth is no problem for me.

Write the facts about yourself.

I write what I am comfortable with and what I know will get the attention of readers.

Knowledge is power!

The more I write about myself the more I discover my changes. I have discovered a new me through all my experiences.

I didn't ignore my worst times to focus on the good times. I don't brag about my life instead I write for a purpose and a great meaning.

I am sometimes driven to write about vulnerable issues but pull away from that thought. I prefer to stick with what makes a difference to me and my readers.

Approaching situations can be complicated or challenging. For me, situations did not scare me away. I respect the opinions of others and expect others to respect my wishes. It is rude if others don't feel the need to respect my wishes.

What am I writing about myself?

• The change in a new place is challenging.
• How I learned a difficult language.
• The challenges I faced through the years.
• My working experiences in a foreign country.

My way of life is as follows:

• I am smart in my way.
• Positive in any crisis.
• Have an open mind and like different routines.
• My light brown eyes are striking.
• I do what I feel is good for me.
• I have a great mind about life itself.
• I compromise easily.
• Easygoing and free speech is one of my priorities.
• Enjoy laughter and like to learn something new daily.
• I live up to my standards in culture and mind.
• I don't show anger that easily and am a relaxed person when alone, or when with family and friends.
• I avoid negative people to not go down with them.
• I become anxious when meeting someone for the first time and planning.
• One of my favourites is the outdoors is exciting and new to explore.
• Travel is one of the greater parts of my lifestyle.
• My other priority is my family.

Happiness is from within and that is what I will always have in my life. I don't sweep up the dust under the carpet.

Things are better left in the open than to be ignored or covered up. Building up life has been tough, and I managed step by step confidently.

I had misunderstandings with a few individuals who showed me their envious behaviours. I felt annoyed when I saw their craziness as I put that down and did not say a word to upset their apple carts.

I showed these individuals I am a better and bigger person, not only from within but also from the outside.

Something to think about!

Life gets complicated if you make it that way.

You are responsible for your actions!

Blaming others for what went wrong is not going to get you out of that situation.

My challenges grew my confidence, my positive attitude, and my happy moments.

Going forward feels good.

Worrying, or stressing out about the smaller stuff would make you depressed and lonely. I don't take my life to that level. People change their lives when they want to or when they choose to.

My life changed when I no longer wanted to live in a prison. I chose to be free from the constant locking of doors and having to lock up burglar gates.

I couldn't cope with that fear.

Always hoping and thinking of safety like my life is always nothing to me, made me feel insecure. At home, or out shopping, even a walk in the park faded.

Life is every person's gift and freedom is what I wanted in my life. Everything else can be bought, lost and replaced, but not my life.

Leaving when I did and for the reasons I did will always remain in my heart. Speaking of my experiences is my greatest moment.

I can't change who I am, but I can learn from any mistakes that I have made.

I spent many days on my own and felt alone, those moments made me feel stronger.

I can only speak for myself and not for everyone!

Great minds have great experiences to talk of and share alike too.