Available through http://www.poeticexpressionspublishing.com or by using the order form. How can I overcome life's obstacles past... present... and future, you may be asking yourself. It's not simple, but it is possible.
This book, the accompanying CD (containing visualization and relaxation exercises) and a Sourcebook (which will eventually contain your answers, ideas, thoughts, and plans), will help you to * develop love for yourself (and others) * develop confidence to dream, set goals, and take the steps needed to reach them * develop effective communication * determine what you REALLY want * develop the skills to help reach your potential * stop self-defeating actions which support obstacles and strengthen personal hurdles.
This book is for the woman: * who may have great confidence, but could use a few suggestions on setting goals or making an action plan, or * who has been emotionally hurt, or * who grew up without a support sytem and is surviving (but stagnated) and unable to grow or reach her potential.
This book is also for the woman who's had difficulty believing in herself, or the one who possesses jealousy, or the one who is unable to forgive. This book is a celebration of the internal strength all women possess, even if they haven't found that strength-yet. Do you want to get your book autographed at no charge? Simply print the order form and fax it (703.644.5492) or mail it to: P.E.P., PO Box 2367, Springfield, VA 22152. Include $18.95 for each book ordered, and Virginia residents include 5% sales tax ($.95 for one book) and add the appropriate shipping charge - shown on form.
About the author: Lorraine has had what she calls "Learning Points" throughout her life. Some of these points were positive, but many were not (to include being kidnapped at knife-point, verbally and physically abused, gender discriminationed), and other horrible things as well.
While researching for her first book Beauty Secrets You can Use At Home (Poetic Expressions Publishing, 2007), she felt women may be able to use the techniques and beliefs that had helped her believe in herself and start dreaming, set goals, and feel the happiness and beauty life has to offer.
Described as one who "keeps pulling herself up by her bootstraps," Lorraine overcomes the obstacles that pop up, instead of just going around them. Loving Myself First is a positive, upbeat, and original book for women to find and use the bootstraps each of us has. No negativity, no man or parent bashing, just good information to help the reader make sense of things, and to help her develop a plan to find balance, joy, and success in her life.
Some of Lorraine's accomplishments as a result of her growth and development: * Wrote the books: Beauty Secrets You Can Use at Home, 2007 Loving Myself First, 2009 Without Whips or Harmful Words, 2010 * Recorded two songs for the CD: Like a Butterfly: (Trying to Break Free) singles will soon be available through http://www.poeticexpressionspublishing.com * Completed two patent applications (Notice of Publication received Sep 2009) * Accepted into a Master's program * Developed Beautiful You Workshop, wrote the Beautiful You Home Study Guide, successfully taught classes to women and girls, 2006 and 2007 * Nominated for Los Angeles Business Journal's BusinessWoman of the Year, 2006 * Obtained Bachelors degree in Business, Summa Cum Laude, 2004 * Retired from the Army Reserve, Sergeant First Class, awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, 2004 * Quit smoking (after 20 years of use) on 9/9/99 at 3:33pm (no kidding) * Survived some horrible learning points and never, ever gave up and quit (1970-1994)
Maybe not an accomplishment, but Lorraine celebrated 15 years of marriage (to the same man) in March 2010. Her three children (one a step-child) have brought great joy and pride to her heart for their sincere ways, good-naturedness, and for being "good people."
If you have any questions about the book, please email: lorraine (then the "at" sign) (then) LovingMyselfFirst (all one word) (then the "dot" com). Loving Myself First contents:
1: Assessing Who We Are
2: Our Self-Image
3: Motivation
4: The Ingredients of Self-Worth
5: Optimism
6: Responsibility
7: Communication
8: Potential
9: Discipline
10: Goals
11: A Touch of Spirituality and Forgiveness
12: When You’ve Been Emotionally Hurt
13: Sexuality and Sensuality
You can order the book (signed by the author as detailed above) or if you're in Fairfax County Virginia stop by Split Endz, 11123 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030 (phone 703. 279.1000),
National Defense University Foundation Bookstore (http://www.nduf.org) located on Fort McNair, Washington, DC.
