Describe Yourself

Self-portraits are beautiful because they show how we see ourselves. Our words are different from others. We may not notice things others do. We know our good qualities. We know our bad points. We could go on for hours when it comes to describing ourselves but it is easier to leave some things to the imagination. Describing yourself can seem challenging, but usually the words are right in front of you.

Steps

 * 1) First, analyse the type of description you are giving. Answers obviously would be different on a dating quiz versus a job application. When it comes to business, feel free to talk about your accomplishments and strong points.
 * 2) Be honest about your past and who you are as an individual. It's always wise to let the truth be revealed now than to risk conflict further on down the road. Avoid pretending you are somebody else.
 * 3) Doing a physical description is the easiest part. When it comes to this, you'll need just basic facts such as hair length and color, eyes, shade of skin, and other physical features. If you aren't comfortable with sharing your weight, opt for creative phrases such as "cuddly" or "fluffy". This tells the person what to expect. A lot of individuals may even chose to include a photo.
 * 4) Use your personality as a key. Tell people what you value. This gives them an idea of what to expect. Smile until it hurts. Encourage humor. Do all you can to help others. Be reliable. Be a friend. Be a good person, someone who is outgoing, pleasant and fun to be around. People will see who you are without you having to say a word.
 * 5) To practise describing yourself, try writing questions and filling them in. The internet includes all sorts of surveys and quizzes based on personality and interests, among other things. There are also ones that are based on things you value.
 * 6)  Keep your personal issues to yourself. Not everybody out there you can trust. It is not a complete stranger's business how much your income is, how many children you have, where you work, etc. Give important details about yourself when you fully trust somebody. Do not jump into every new possible relationship being nave. Practise caution. That is more important than you could ever know.
 * 7) Sometimes the internet can be a place to describe yourself when it comes to looking for a buddy/relationship. Then again, you can use the examples to describe yourself for other reasons. Here are some examples:
 * 8) *Age 2: I can walk and talk. I'm tall for my age, but still can't reach the cookies at the top of the closet. I have brown eyes and brown hair. I'm almost out of the diaper stage, but you'll have to forgive an occasion mistake.
 * 9) *Age 12: I can hold my breath under water for three minutes, spit watermelon seeds 25 feet and make disgusting sounds with my armpits. I'm beginning to like girls a lot, but I'm not quite sure why. I'm almost five feet tall; I have real long brown hair and brown eyes. I wear glasses sometimes, but really don't need them.
 * 10) *Age 19: I've been in the Navy for two years. I'm six feet tall, have short brown hair and brown eyes. I served in the war zone, did a lot of brave things and won a whole chest-full of medals.
 * 11) *Age 24. I'm a grad student at Harvard, with a double major in international politics and nuclear science. I have brown hair with the ends dyed purple, and wear granny glasses over my watery brown eyes.
 * 12) *Age 40: I am a newly-divorced PhD, just starting a very promising job as a clerk at my local K-Mart's TV sales department. However, I expect my education and experience to convince management to promote me, and in a year or so, I should be head clerk of the department. I have grey and brown hair which I comb successfully over my bald spot, and wear blue contact lenses over my brown eyes.
 * 13) *Age 65: I am a twice-divorced PhD, and for the past 25 years have had a very responsible job as head clerk of my local K-Mart's TV department. I have grey hair on either side of my head, and my thick glasses just about obscure my brown eyes.

Tips

 * Keep an ongoing list. You will never truly be able to completely define yourself, but as different traits come to mind write them down.
 * Stay positive. Don't feed your ego but try to remain humble while describing yourself.  If you are too proud when describing yourself to others, people may not want to be around you.

Warnings

 * Always remember to use personal details sparingly when it comes to strangers; just to be on the safe side.