Dymond Burruss
Bio
I am here reaching out on limb and trying something different. I have always had a lot to say, I have a lot of relatable topics. Mostly an advocate for single and teen mothers. Im just curious to see who will hear what I have to say.
Stories (4/0)
It's not over
27 years old, she dwells on everything she wishes she had. If she hadn't had kids so young would she have been able to finish school and started a career that she's dreamed of for so long? Watching on social media as her peers from school all do just that. Graduating, starting careers, married. Even with kids. So all she can wonder is what is she doing wrong?? She is hardworking, optimistic, ambitious, all of the above and just can't seem to grasp a hold of any thing she has dreamed of. So, then she tells herself she cant blame it on the kids it is not their fault. She thinks it was really the lack of support, not having a support system and having the weight of literally everything falling on her shoulders still to this day. Again, watching on social media her peers that have active family member who are involved, which means for the most part they have a little help. She doesn't regret her kids but she wishes should could've had a set foundation before she started having kids, although her first child was born when she was just 15. Now she's 12 years old and all her mama wants to do is give her the life shes been chasing for 12 years since having her baby girl. Sitting with a thousand thoughts in her head just waiting for the light bulb to pop out and for her to have come up with the perfect plan. Already back in school and finishing her GED, already working third shift 5 days a week and still needing more income she feels stuck. So much still needed and so much to do she is completely burnt out. Shes starting to feel herself in a funk not wanting to be bothered just simply wanting to be alone and just hide. Not knowing where to start because what can she really do now that she isn't already doing? So close to graduating with her GED and trying to figure out what she's going to do once she done. Again, she's 27 so she feels like she's already starting late in the game. Nursing school takes 4 years... so that's four years she will still have to wait to begin a career if that's what she chose to do. So that's out the window because she cant wait 4 more years.
By Dymond Burruss4 months ago in Motivation
Starting A Cleaning Business
Do you have visions of being your own boss? Maybe you'd like to put your everyday life skills to use and make a living from it? There are all sorts of ways to make money and ideas for starting a business. Starting a cleaning business is ideal because, I mean who doesn't know how to clean? Some people enjoy it more than others, and that is where you come in! If you don't mind getting down and dirty this could be something you'd want to finish reading. Im going to give you some tips and advice on how to bring your vision to reality. Before starting your business, come up with a plan. You would need to look at your location and know the competition and how high the demand is. You need to see how many people actually use this service in your area. Once you have done that, create a brand. Come up with the perfect name for your crew. You can start this business with family or friends, and work your way to hiring employees after the business expands. You could even do the initial starting jobs by yourself, to get a feel of the work. Know that it is more detailed then just your normal cleaning. Get the appropriate license to start your business, some states do not require that you have a license to start a business which makes it easier. There are some important things to know when trying to start a cleaning business. What kind of cleaning business do you want to start? Maybe residential, cleaning homes or commercial, cleaning companies such as office buildings. Have general liability before you enter someone's home or business! This will keep you covered. You need to know the rates for your area, you may have to look into starting the business somewhere with a higher demand. You will need to build a budget and know what cleaning supplies you will need. Be sure to have a car/ van with enough space to carry the supplies. A cleaning business can be fun, profitable and easy to start, but it doesn't grow overnight. Putting your brand on social media sites may boost clientele, it could help get the name out there. You could build your own brand or join a franchise. However here are advantages and disadvantages to that. It would give you an already established brand, you would have marketing support and ongoing help and advice. However, being a franchise takes away from it being "yours". That limits your chance to grow under your own name, there are fees and upfront investment when choosing to do it that way. So if you choose to do it that way make sure to do your research and make sure that is the route you want to go. Starting a cleaning business can get you up to 64k/ month after expansion! How much should you charge? Don't try to compete with others and their prices, you'll often get the short end of the stick. Show your clients you/ your service are worthy of the prices you set. You will find that people are actually willing to pay the price when they know they are getting emmaculate service. You get what you pay for, and you get paid based off of the work you do. By doing a great job and turning yourself into a "high premium quality" service, you'll be able to raise your prices and get more clients! Also look into posting your cleaning service online and among social sites, that is a good option for marketing. Take a walk around your community and pass out flyers promoting your new business. Hopefully you will find this as helpful and good luck on your journey!
By Dymond Burruss2 years ago in Longevity
The importance of self love
Kids, work, relationships, school, etc. Responsibilites up to your neck, and somebody always needs you for something. You take care of everything and everyone. Always making sure everyone else is happy and their needs are met. What about you, though? Inside you are so overwhelmed, frustrated and just simply lost because you come to realize at the end of the day not once could you do anything for yourself. There may be days where you are so busy with everyone else's needs or problems, that your even forget to feed yourself. Irritable and wanting to just get away from it all, just wanting to find yourself again. Along with the guilty feeling that comes from that. It is simply not fair. Why is it that because you are a mother that you should not be able to take time out for yourself? I mean, we are human too. What people dont realize is the effect it takes on you, being socially isolated from the world. Only tending to the kids, or at work. When you are not at work, you are home with the kids. With very few days off you try to spend your days off with your kids. Trust me, I get it. The only thing about that, is how do you tell your kids that Mommy wants to go somewhere alone or do something by herself, without hurting their feelings. That's the hard part. You just want them to know you love them and that you care. (You) have to care about (yourself) as well. For your own sanity, it is important for self care, self love. The days you would usually just leave the house with messy hair and house slippers on, take the time to do your makeup and brush your hair. Get dressed up and looking good. Do it for yourself. I understand that probably by the time you've gotten everyone else dressed and ready to hit the door you pass by a mirror and then you notice that you are the only one that you forgot to take care of. Your role as a parent is important but you don't have to make it your entire life. Taking breaks for yourself and doing things for yourself you will notice that you might be in higher spirits and a little relieved. That is important, as you don't want to start spiraling downward, and then lose all control. Remind yourself that you are doing the best that you can, and giving all you can give. You are doing everything you are supposed too, so you deserve time to just focus on you or doing something you've been wanting to do. Read, go to the nail salon, things that will help you to relax and give your brain a rest from the everyday chaos it is so badly burned out from. That is not selfish. You are just as important as the people you love and want to make happy. You also cannot do that if you, (yourself) are not happy. It will just drain you. Going for a walk by (yourself), will help you get a clear head and give you a little peace. And, if you feel extremely self-deprived that you feel you don't know what you like or can't think of anything you would find enjoyable, you could take on new hobbies and find new interests. Take care of youself momma, you are important too.
By Dymond Burruss2 years ago in Families
It started at age 15...
Imagine a life where at a young age, with such a young and innocent soul, you go from innocent teenager to teen mom. Fifteen years old, She found herself a mother to a baby girl. How it came about? So lost and misguided, with no one that cared or ever paid attention to her. She felt as if it were the only thing she could do to feel she had a purpose. She remembers wanting to feel wanted and important to someone so badly. It was all a cry for attention, but nobody paid attention. Thrown out on the streets with a newborn baby, in the middle of winter. Fifteen years old. Thats how much they cared about her. Where does she go from there? Forced to be emancipated by the government so she could be legally classified as an adult, she was able to reside at local shelters. No family, no friends, still no one who cared. There were shelter staff and counselors that were nice, of course but that couldn't fill the void. Her mother was in a relationship with a man that gave her the ultimatum of choosing him or her daughter and granddaughter. Her mother chose him. Her father had been out of the picture so after that she was completely on her own. She was thankful to have her daughter, she knew that she had someone who loved her and needed her. That made her feel better, sometimes. Fast forward a little, now it's getting a little hard. No help, no babysitter so she can work or go to school... what now? She was lucky enough to find kind-hearted managers willing to look out for a young girl with lots of responsibilties, some of them would let her bring her daughter to work with her. She stays persistent, though and never did she give up. Today, time hasn't changed much. Today, now 25 and now with 4 beautiful kids she doesn't let the way she was treated as a child affect her relationships with her own kids. Instead, it has inspired her to be everything her own parents were not. To love her kids and be there every step of the way. She still has goals and dreams, she is often caught in a daze thinking what life would be like if she didn't have kids so young. She was always so bright, and had a lot to look forward to. She hopes to finish school online, but it's hard to make time for that with 4 people screaming "Mommy". She is a great mother and she loves her kids, but she feels guilty for having them before having her life together. Having them before HER own life really even started. Fifteen years old. Had she known then what she knows now, life would be completely different. These tramatic events in her life did build a strong, brave, loving and independent woman/mother. And she loves that about herself. She used pain and turned it into power.
By Dymond Burruss2 years ago in Confessions
