Building Personal Narratives: 21 Phrases for Self-Expression

Contar nuestra propia historia no requiere un vocabulario de nivel experto, sino precisión y claridad. Para ayudarte a construir tu narrativa personal, hemos seleccionado 21 estructuras esenciales que cubren desde tus pasiones hasta tus cambios de vida.

Identidad y Pasiones

1. I love ___ because it helps me ___.
   • Example: I love reading because it helps me de-stress after work.
2. I’ve always been interested in ___ because ___.
   • Example: I’ve always been interested in coding because I enjoy solving puzzles.
3. If I had to describe myself in one word, it would be ___ because ___.
   • Example: It would be resilient because I never give up on my goals.
4. One thing that defines me is my ability to ___.
   • Example: One thing that defines me is my ability to stay calm under pressure.
5. I feel most like myself when I am ___.
   • Example: I feel most like myself when I am hiking in the mountains.

Hábitos y Transformación (The "Used To" Pattern)

6. I used to ___ but now I ___.
   • Example: I used to eat fast food but now I cook my own meals.
7. I didn’t use to ___, but now I ___.
   • Example: I didn’t use to wake up early, but now I exercise at 6 AM.
8. I’m not the same person I was when I ___.
   • Example: I’m not the same person I was when I started my first job.
9. Back then, I ___, but now I ___.
   • Example: Back then, I worried about everyone's opinion, but now I focus on my own happiness.
10. The biggest change in my life is that now I ___.
    • Example: The biggest change in my life is that now I live in a different country.
11. I have learned to value ___ more than I did before.
    • Example: I have learned to value my free time more than I did before.

Lecciones y Crecimiento Personal

12. One thing I will never do again is ___ because ___.
    • Example: One thing I will never do again is work without a contract because it’s too risky.
13. It took me a long time to realize that ___.
    • Example: It took me a long time to realize that failure is part of learning.
14. The moment I knew everything had changed was when ___.
    • Example: The moment I knew everything had changed was when I moved out of my parents' house.
15. I am still working on my ability to ___.
    • Example: I am still working on my ability to say "no" without feeling guilty.
16. Looking back, I wish I had ___.
    • Example: Looking back, I wish I had traveled more in my early twenties.

Estado de Ánimo y Perspectiva

17. Regarding ___, on good days I feel like ___, but on bad days I feel like ___.
    • Example: Regarding my career, on good days I feel like a success, but on bad days I feel like an imposter.
18. Lately, I’ve been feeling ___ about ___.
    • Example: Lately, I’ve been feeling optimistic about the future of my project.
19. What keeps me motivated is the fact that ___.
    • Example: What keeps me motivated is the fact that I am making a difference.
20. I try to remind myself that ___ whenever I feel overwhelmed.
    • Example: I try to remind myself that one step at a time is enough.
21. Currently, my main priority is to ___.
    • Example: Currently, my main priority is to improve my English fluency.

Tip Pro: ¿Cómo usar estas frases?

No intentes usarlas todas a la vez. Elige tres frases que resuenen con tu situación actual y escribe un pequeño párrafo combinándolas. La clave de una buena narrativa es la honestidad y la estructura.