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Dorothy Lafrinere - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
was born and raised in Northern Ontario, Canada. I raised 4 very unique and independent children there. I now reside in Sunny Florida where I enjoy kayaking, running, painting, reading and writing book reviews. My greatest passion is my website, womensselfesteem.com! It is where I can make a small difference in womens lives through my thoughts and research in regards to womens issues!
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- Do You Have the ME Habit?
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] If we do not start to understand that it is our happiness and our self-esteem is our responsibility then we will never enjoy what life offers. We will sit there on a merry-go-round and watch everyone else laugh, live, and enjoy. And guess what....they will do all of that without us. Who wants to drag around a dead weight, or invite a virus to a party? Think about the type of person that you would like to spend time with....are you that type?
- Abuse! Victim! - How Do You Spell It?
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] I am mad, angry, full of vile contempt because of the fact that after all these years and education and what is suppose to be a much more intelligent world with all of this new technology, that the world is even more in stress and abuse than ever. Yes, sure we have always had pedophiles, abusers, mixed sex, body parts marketing, drug trafficking, religious & political wars, but damn....when does it stop?
- Betrayed by Society
[Self-Improvement:Self-Esteem] What is betrayal to you? Is it hurt, deception, disappointment, anger, loss of trust, feelings of being broken, defiled, humiliated, neglected, loss of self-esteem, or a feeling of death? Betrayal has a way of stealing your smiles and laughter. It has a way of turning your love into pure hate. You will probably remember reading these very words from my first article on betrayal. Well this description seemed fitting for this article, "Betrayed by Society" as well.
- Forgiveness is the Key to Personal Freedom
[Self-Improvement] It is through an acceptance of a negative situation that has happened and is over and a commitment or decision to let it go forever, that will help you to learn how to replace the power of that negative trap. It is also imperative to work on freeing yourself as quickly as possible. The longer you dwell and hold onto hurt and mistrust, the farther and more out of control you will become from reaching forgiveness.
- How Do I?
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Life is life...we are all born with similar tools and we are all given a fairly good start. What we do with our lives is really our own choices...our choices are up to us....we choose which way to go in our map of life. Yes...it is that simple. So there you have it....basically where you are right now in your mind is where you have chosen to be.
- The Truth About Jealousy
[Book-Reviews:Self-Help] This is what you already know of jealousy. It is not fun. It is not a happy place. It is however very destructive and it will destroy your life if you continue to allow it to control your thoughts. As I mentioned earlier in this article, your mind has two sides, one being negative and one being positive. You have the ability to choose.
- Why Do Pretty Girls CRY?
[Womens-Interests] I had heard from guys here and there regarding, "Why Pretty Girls Cry". Of course I had to question them in order to get them to reveal their thoughts on the subject.
- A Church of Her Own
[Book-Reviews:Spirituality-Religion] A Church of Her Own captures very real experiences which reveal to us the humiliation, silencing, abuse, (mental, physical & sexual) that women have endured over the years. The women you will read about in this book are of all ages, race, denomination, and class. These women range from many levels of ordination, anywhere from one year to decades
- Trust - Why is it So Hard?
[Self-Improvement:Self-Esteem] To be able to trust another and feel secure in a relationship...you must accept you, right now, this second. Accepting who you are and allowing that thought to determine your life will in turn give you peace of mind. You cannot control what another person is going to do, so why waste another second trying to through your own thoughts. Accept that you are you and your partner is your partner.
- Understanding Low Self-esteem
[Self-Improvement:Self-Esteem] Low self-esteem can make a person shrink in seconds. One minute you will be feeling on top of the world and it will only take one wrong look, gesture or compliment by another to crash that feeling of security. Even when this look, gesture, or compliment is not given in a negative context, but is actually being given in the up-most positive intention, the receiver will not be able to hear it that way. Immediately the negative filters will take over and distort each syllable.
- The Ugly Return of Jealousy and Low Self-Esteem
[Self-Improvement:Self-Esteem] Jealousy and low self-esteem will attack ones mind to the point of damaging it in the same way a death of a loved one or a severe shock will. I kid you not there, if you have ever in your life felt any of these negative emotions, you will agree with that.
- Eat, Drink And Be Gorgeous
[Book-Reviews:Womens] Eat, Drink And Be Gorgeous is not just a feel good read, it is also exquisitely entertaining and in a class of it's own. It is a very well written resource book on nutrition, body works, inner beauty, and more!
- On Becoming Fearless - In Love, Work, and Life
[Book-Reviews:Womens] "On Becoming Fearless: In Love, Work, and Life" is a definite excellent source of concrete ways to deal with fear. In this book you will read and open your mind to many ways to battle just about every type of fear known to womankind. The information and helpful tips are not from a person that has read a book or heard about fear, this book brings its reader, first hand experience and advice based on those experiences.
- Creating Confidence
[Book-Reviews:Womens] Everyone needs to find a balance in their abilities to deal with the pressures and demands in their workplace, even in their day to day life. Creating Confidence will teach you about redefining your personal power, how to rebuild and use your confidence to its highest level, how to communicate, and use your body language in a more positive and effective manner.
- Catch Him and Keep Him
[Book-Reviews:Womens] The author uses quotes and questions to make his points more clear to his reader and he does it very well, such as : "Are men emotional deadbeats or are women too emotionally charged (or as men would like to believe, hysterical)?" "Have you ever been swept off your feet by a man that you just met, only to learn that he wasn't as interested in being with you as you were led to believe"? "Have you ever felt a strong connection with a dominant, powerful, and unavailable man?" "So why do men become more attracted to selfish women?"
- 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life - Volume 2 Book Review
[Book-Reviews:Self-Help] About the Author: David Riklan, lives in New Jersey with his wife, Michelle Riklan, who is also his business partner and their three children. One of David's accomplishments along with his wife is Self Improvement Online, Inc., a very informative INTERNET site that brings us information on self-improvement and personal growth.
- Hats & Eyeglasses - A Family Love Affair With Gambling
[Book-Reviews:Womens] What is it like being raised in a family of gamblers and betters? Is a gambling addiction something that can only happen to the other person? These answers, you will find out as you turn the pages of this very witty, humorous not to forget, written with a sense of purpose book.
- Give the Gift of Self Esteem for Christmas!
[Self-Improvement:Self-Esteem] A kind word to boost our self-esteem and Christmas cheer will be more than welcomed by all. While shopping for that special gift, choose something that will send a self-esteem thought. To show someone appreciation and love, is itself a true gift. When we give, we feel good in ourselves, so in actual fact we are receiving at the same time.
- Be His Gift of Self-esteem for Christmas
[Self-Improvement] Twelve Days to a Higher Self-esteem: 12 very positive habits in order to reach your highest self-esteem. Not to mention a very good feeling of self-worth. Think of it as the Twelve Days to a Higher Self-esteem!
- Self-esteem Builds Female Athletes
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Beads of sweat roll down her forehead as she rubs a very prominent muscle in her calve. Her breathing is deep and hard but steady as she regains her focus to another place in order to numb the pain. She reaches into a place in her mind where she has stored an energy that only a dedicated athlete has come to know. An energy that will take her that extra distance to her finish mark.
- Acceptance!
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] I`m back and yup I am here to get your wheels thinking yet again. Actually I was going to take a day off , then a thought about acceptance started to swirl in my head, so here I am. I was first thinking , when exactly does one start to yearn for acceptance?
- Walking on Egg Shells !
[Relationships] Walking on egg shells! Has anyone ever told you, that's how they feel
around you? If they have, it's a huge red flag and one that should not
be ignored. It needs to be dealt with immediately.
- Food Addiciton!
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] "Hi, I have had a weight problem all my life. But I think it is more of a pleasure problem It is also a self esteem of issue. Food was always a reward or "to keep me happy" kind of thing."
- Fight for Your Self-Worth!
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] You have been hurt and raped of one of your most sacred emotions,
self-worth. Now you want it back, so take it back. It is right there
inside of you...
- Self-Love = Positive Self-esteem!
[Self-Improvement:Happiness] You look in the mirror and stick your tongue out and roll your eyes inward and smile! Smile at you because you love who you are.
- Survival
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Survival comes in little packages and it comes in enormous boxes. It appears when we least expect it, never letting us prepare for the battle. It hides around corners, waiting to pounce on us.
- Am I in Love? (Questions of the Heart)
[Relationships] Do you feel your brains turn to mush as soon as cupids arrow spears your heart?
- Tips on Cunnilingus, Fellatio, and Orgasms!
[Relationships:Sexuality] Sex, women, men... Sex, orgasms, feelings... Sex, cunnilingus, fellatio...Cuddles!
- Child Victim to Survivor!
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Victims have no choice but to survive. If they do not commit suicide, they learn to cope. I have mentioned in another article that some use drugs, alcohol, food, cutting ones self and even sex.
- Walls Of Communication!
[Relationships:Communication] Some of us worry about the ABC`s in life and others worry about the
EF&G`s in life. Thats OK. It is what adds the color to our black
and white life with each other.
- Mind Games!
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Have you ever been caught up in a thought that will not let you out? Escape is not an option. What was a simple drip in your pool of thoughts, quickly turned into an ocean of tidal waves rolling into each, over and over again.This is what it feels like to not have positive control over your mind.
- Hate the Abuser, Not the Abused!
[Womens-Interests] The shame that is felt by an abused person is so deep that it takes years to unfold, then years to put in a safe place. Some never get that far. They turn to drugs, alcohol, and even eating disorders that tear their physical being apart. Some even repeat the same actions that were done to them with, their spouses or children.
- The Ugliness of Low Self Confidence!
[Womens-Interests] Our negative trap is working well, isn`t it? The trap of low self confidence is what will trigger all the lows in our emotions such as: low self-esteem, low energy levels, low sexual desires, low positive thinking, low care in personal hygiene, low desires in life period.
- Battles Against Media's Idea of "The Perfect Woman"
[Womens-Interests] The magazine people that pride themselves on using air-brushed models with unrealistic looks, called the Dove girls in this commercial, "civilians".
- The Power of Self-Esteem!
[Womens-Interests] Your goal is to offset the mind-body reaction to the stresses we are constantly forced to deal with through society. The power of self-esteem can be gained if you really want it.
- Her Cries for Help are Real!
[Womens-Interests] Throughout my dealings with women from all over the world, I have met so many that are in a prison of pain and frustration. Through my website, they search desperately for a way out of this prison. They want so desperately to be heard.
- A Fitter, Firmer, Self-esteem
[Womens-Interests] I have simplified the "dieting thing" for you all.
- Just Love Me!
[Womens-Interests] Just LOVE me, like a fat kid loves cake!
- WOMEN (What We Are)
[Womens-Interests] WOMEN are like the ocean. When they feel loved, their self esteem rises and falls like the ocean at its wildest time.
- SEX, Self Esteem, and ME!
[Self-Improvement:Self-Esteem] Your man loves your body, he really does. SEX is non judgemental. That's what I like about it. Passion through SEX is the most natural emotion that we have been blessed with.
- Roar with Confidence!
[Womens-Interests] ROAR with CONFIDENCE when I was on vacation. I went to the beach several times and trust me, to walk the beach and play with a child and race her in nothing more than a small bathing suit, is a total ROAR for this girl.
- CONTROL: Who Exactly Is Being Controlled?
[Womens-Interests] If I can’t trust my spouse to keep their sexual promise to me, why am I in this relationship?
- You are Killing US with YOUR Jealousy
[Relationships] The neglect you put on that person through your jealous insecurities is as real to them as your feelings of being trapped in your prison of doubt. There are many scenarios as to why jealousy rises up inside people, but for the innocent ones...
- Being Dumped, Just Plain Sucks!
[Relationships] "Being Dumped" really is one of the worst experiences, short of death that we, as humans are faced with in our lives. They say that, death of a loved one is easier to learn to live with, than a break-up , "Being Dumped" or rejection.
- Live Love Laugh
[Womens-Interests] LOVE yourself like a fat kid loves cake!
- Oh....to be FEMALE!!!
[Womens-Interests] Men say, "its not a COMPETITION" , ug I have heard that so many times that I want to gag at times on that answer. Then why are we made to feel like we are in a competition?
- To Trust or Not to Trust !
[Womens-Interests] Once a trust is breached, it creates a scar that has it's own heart and never goes away. We just learn to ignore its beat. We try to reorganize our minds and put it on the farthest burner we have.
- Feel Good Tips!!
[Womens-Interests] Its all about self-esteem. Soft and loving ways of communication help to raise ones esteem. It also usually leads to a very nice touch or HUG!
- PAT Me Please!
[Womens-Interests] Who doesn`t like to be pat on the back? That's like who doesn`t like sex... hmmm...
- Anger and Hurt; Another Lonely Place!
[Womens-Interests] Being human can really be challenging, to say the least. We feel emotions with every breath we take, every move we make.
- Jealousy, A Lonely Place To Be!
[Womens-Interests] You really have to experience this emotion to understand its strong hold on a persons mind. Not only their mind, but their entire being.
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