If you’re like most people, you don’t have a problem coming up with things to write about others, but when it comes to writing about yourself, you find yourself at a loss for words.
That’s why Create Make Write has put together this list of 47 prompts to help get your creativity flowing! These could be used as memoir writing prompts if you want to tell the story of your life, or they could be starters for blog posts or journal entries.
No matter what you choose to do with them, I hope that these prompts will help you learn more about yourself and grow as a writer.
What things can you write about yourself?
1. Your childhood
2. Your family
3. Your first love
4. A time when you were proud of yourself
5. A time when you were brave
6. A time when you were happy
7. A time when you were sad
8. Write what your dreams are
9. Write what your fears are
10. Write what your passions are
11. Write about your favorite memories
12. Things you’re grateful for
13. Hobbies and interests
14. Your ideal day
15. A defining moment in your life
16. The people who have influenced you the most
17. How you see yourself
18. How others see you
19. Your ideal career
20. Your ideal relationship
21. Things you’d like to change about yourself
22. The best advice you’ve ever been given
23. What you would do with a million dollars
24. A time when you failed miserably
25. Something that scares you
26. A secret you’ve never told anyone
27. Your first kiss
28. The moment you realized you were grown up
29. A time you were in danger
30. A time you overcame a challenge
31. A happy memory with your family
32. A sad memory with your friends or family
33. A happy memory with friends
34. Things you like to do when you’re bored
35. Your favorite thing about yourself
36. Your least favorite thing about yourself
37. A physical feature you love about yourself
38. A physical feature you hate about yourself
39. What you would change about your family
40. What you would change about your friends
41. How you’ve changed over the years
42. The person you admire most and why you admire them
43. A character trait you share with them
44. A character trait you don’t share with
45. Things you like to do when you’re alone
46. Things you like to do when you’re with others
47. A time when you pushed yourself outside your comfort zone
48. How it made you feel
49. Something you’ve always wanted to do
50. Why you haven’t done that one thing yet
51. Your favorite place to go on vacation
There are a lot of reasons why you should write about yourself. For starters, writing is a great way to get to know yourself better. It can also be a therapeutic exercise and can help you process difficult emotions or experiences. Writing can also help you communicate better and build stronger relationships. Also, writing about yourself can be a great way to share your story with others.