Pamela Dirr
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I like to write based on my personal experiences. It helps me clear my mind. We all go through things in life. Good things. Not so good things. My experiences might also help other people with things that they might be going through.
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DON’T READ INTO MY KINDNESS
I need to stop being nice to people. They take my kindness the wrong way. They read too much into my niceness. I want nothing more than to be just acquaintances or friends with people. But they try taking it to the next level. I don’t mind good conversation. I like good conversation. Actual conversation. Not idle chit chat. I don’t have time for idle chit chat. But don’t take conversation as anything more than just that. Conversation. Don’t read into my “hello, how are you?”
By Pamela Dirr4 years ago in Humans
JUST SOME THOUGHTS
She knew she wanted more out of life. But she wasn’t sure exactly what it was that she wanted. She is content. She has a job (multiple jobs actually). She has a place to live. She has a car. She has her cat. She always struggles to pay her bills (but she gets them paid). She’s single and she doesn’t have any kids. Many people look down at her because she’s single and has no kids. But she’s learned to not let that bother her. It’s her life and not theirs. If they want to be judgmental about anything then she doesn’t need them in her life anyway. And people are very, very, very judgmental about her.
By Pamela Dirr4 years ago in Motivation
MY CAT
This is the short version: Some people don’t understand the value of a pet. Some people have never owned a pet. When I was a child, my family had a dog. Her name was Princess. I don’t remember what breed she was, but I remember she was all white. She was a cute dog. I remember we had to have her put down because she had gotten very sick. I remember going to the vet with my father on that day. I remember crying in the parking lot afterwards. It’s so sad to have a pet put down. That was over 30 years ago.
By Pamela Dirr4 years ago in Petlife
DO WHAT YOU FEEL IS BEST FOR YOU
It’s so easy to get set in your ways. It’s so easy to feel comfortable and content with your life. You have a job (or multiple jobs). You’re making ends meet (even if barely). You have family. You have friends (even if only a few). You’re in familiar surroundings. That’s all great. But have you asked yourself the most important 2 questions? 1 – Have you been putting yourself first? 2 – Are you happy (truly happy)? If you answered “no” to question number 2, then I doubt you had answered “yes” to question number 1. If you’re not truly happy, and if you haven’t been putting yourself first, then read on.
By Pamela Dirr4 years ago in Motivation
SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES
I own a small business. Well, technically, I own 1 small business and I am an Independent Consultant for another business. I buy from myself as much as I can (from the business that I’m an Independent Consultant for). The products are good, plus I make money back on my purchases from myself. So, it’s a win-win. My own small business, well, that one is struggling right now. It’s my fault though because I haven’t been devoting as much time to it as I should be. I need to really start marketing that one again though. The sales for the other company have declined tremendously as well. I’m trying to promote it more, but I need a larger area to promote it in.
By Pamela Dirr4 years ago in Journal
STAY AWAY FROM TOXIC PEOPLE
Some people are toxic. Very, very toxic. These people just naturally have a poor outlook on, well, just about everything. For whatever reason, they just can’t seem to find the good in people or situations. These people will manipulate you into believing that everything you do is wrong. They will purposely try to sabotage goals that you have set for yourself. They will threaten you. They will bully you. They will see how far they can push you until they break you mentally. They will lie to you and say they want the best for you. They will gain your trust, only to turn their back on you. They will make you look like scum to everyone. Because of them, you will lose friends (because people don’t know how to think for themselves). Wait a second. Everything that I just wrote sounds like the traits of a narcissist. Yes. Yes, those are all traits of a narcissist as well.
By Pamela Dirr4 years ago in Motivation
REMINISCING
She finished putting her laundry away and sat on her bed. She picked up her cat and knew she couldn’t have made it through the past couple of years without him. She’s single and alone in the world (except for family who live all over the place). The only constant in her life the past 7 years has been her cat. He always knows when something is bothering her. And this evening is no different. He gives her a look as if to say, “Don’t worry. We’ll get through this. We always get through everything.” She gives the cat a hug and pets him for a couple of minutes. Until he jumps off of her lap and goes to lap up some water.
By Pamela Dirr4 years ago in Families
Sometimes Co-Workers are Difficult to Deal With
I love my job. No, seriously, I really do. I’ve been there for a few years. I enjoy it. Like the actual work of it. I’m not there just because of the money. I really do actually enjoy it. The work itself I mean. And most of my co-workers. But there are a few who make me feel like I’d rather just stay home. Those people make it unbearable to the point where I don’t like going to work. Honestly, I actually sometimes hate going to work. But I go anyway. Why? Because like I’ve already said 3 times lol I enjoy the work. But how do I deal with those colleagues who make the work less desirable for me? I put on the fake smile and fake happy attitude, and I go in anyway.
By Pamela Dirr4 years ago in Journal
JUST A FEW THOUGHTS
I’m 45 years old. Yes. 45. Years. Old. I’m single. I work 3 jobs just to be able to afford the basic necessities in life (apartment, car, auto insurance, renter’s insurance, food, fuel for my car, cell phone, streaming tv – because it’s less expensive than cable, cat food, etc). Plus, I have a small LLC business that I’m trying to get off the ground. Plus, I am an Independent Sales Consultant for Scentsy. But those two businesses don’t generate much income for me. Did I think I’d be like this at 45 years old? Definitely not. I thought I’d be married and have a child by now. I guess it’s just not in the cards for me though. And I’ve learned to accept that.
By Pamela Dirr4 years ago in Journal
IT'S OK TO DO WHAT YOU WANT
Everyone has certain goals that they want to achieve in life. Everyone’s goals are different. That’s what makes us all unique in our own ways. After all, if we were all the same, life would get pretty boring. It’s important to know that it’s ok to be different. It’s ok to want to do your own thing. It’s ok disagree with what other’s think you should be doing with your life. It’s ok to go to college. It’s ok to not go to college. It’s ok to have a typical 9a-5p career in an office. It’s ok to have a career where your hours are constantly changing. It’s ok to own your own home-based business and set your own hours. It’s ok to get married. It’s ok to remain single. It’s ok to have children. It’s ok to not have children. It’s ok to have pets. It’s ok to not have pets. I honestly don’t know what I’d do if I never rescued my cat 7 years ago. He’s brought a lot of joy into my life when I was going through difficult times. But that’s a topic for a different story.
By Pamela Dirr4 years ago in Motivation
Family IS FOREVER
Family is everything. Family is more than friendship. Family is the only group of people who you have in your life since the day you were born. “They” say don’t ever take your family for granted. I wholeheartedly believe in that. No matter how far away you might live from your family members - whether it’s 15 minutes, or 15 hours - never lose contact with your family members. Having friends is great; but friendships can end at any time. Although family members may fight at times, they’re still your family. Cherish them all the time. Keep in touch with them.
By Pamela Dirr6 years ago in Families
