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Mar

26

28 has officially been released….

Posted by : Shenna Nanette | On : March 26, 2012

Category: 28, From the heart

… and I am sooooo thankful!  I love the feedback and just all of the amazing positive energy I’ve received.   This was a long journey for me and it was something I was scared to do because I didn’t know how to be completely vulnerable.   When writing I am 10000% myself.   I’m honest, stripped, pure, raw, unedited, unmasked, and the list goes on.   Saturday, I decided to have a book release with my close family and friends.  I wanted my first signing to be intimate and personal.  I had a great time.  A lot of people have been requesting I have another one and I’m considering it.   I’d like to share a few photos from the event.

I’d like to personally thank everyone who attended, sent well wishes, and just supported me whether in person, via text, and/or message.  Words can’t express how thankful I am.

If you’d like to purchase a copy of 28, click the book on the right and it will lead you to the site for purchase.  I sign and ship each book myself.  I decided to make it that way because I wanted it to be personal. This is the main reason why the book isn’t available on e-readers, amazon, and Barnes & Noble.  I will probably do it with my next book, but this one is extremely personal and important.

A lot of people have been asking about the house on the cover.  That is the house I grew up in.   It’s located in Morgan City, LA.  It’s the location of my first poem.  I wrote it there when I was 10 years old.  I had to have the house on the cover.

Once again, I’d like to thank everyone for supporting me.  I will start blogging again soon, since I put it on hold to finish my book.  I will also post reviews as they come.  Thanks again!!!!  I love you all!!

As Always,

LIVE|LAUGH|LOVE

Shenna Nanette

Jan

22

The whole point of being alive is to…. (SHEspire 1/22-2/22)

Posted by : Shenna Nanette | On : January 22, 2012

Category: From the heart, Shespire

….evolve into the complete person you were intended to be. -Oprah

PROMOTION  (pro-mo-tion) /prəˈmōSHən/- (noun) Activity that supports the furtherance of a cause, venture, or aim.  

I decided to begin my year with a vision board.  Nothing I’ve already acquired is present on this board.   Last year my word was PURPOSE.  I now everything with purpose and continuously  make it a part of my everyday life.  This year, I decided I need a bigger  change mind, body, spirit, soul, in life, and the list goes on.  Each day my purpose is becoming clearer than the day before.  This year’s purpose is PROMOTION.   I intend to promote my mind, body, soul, relationships, and life.   This is why my vision (board) is GREATER than my resources.

PROMOTION is selfless and in order to advance you must encourage others.  However, understand that there is one thing you must maintain in order to do so; FOCUS.  ”FOCUS is the only difference between the successful person and failure.  If you try to do everything, you’ll be successful at nothing.   ENCOURAGE others, but focus on your goal.” – Pastor Moore  

This leads me to four  important steps one,  including myself must take in order to obtain said advancement.

I.  Move Forward

  • In order to move forward, you must let go of the past.  You must let go of those relationships that aren’t beneficial to you.  This may include intimate, family, friendships, and even associates.  There’s a saying “if you knew better, you’d do better” so we must realize we can’t do better and get new results if we continue to live mundane.   You can’t grow with people who are in your situation.  You have to involve yourself with people who have your solution.  This does not mean forget those and look down upon them once you’re promoted.  You have to allow yourself to be promoted in order to promote others. “If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got.” - Pastor Moore  
II. Take Risks
  • The reason most people don’t succeed is because they don’t take risks.  We often find ourselves in regret because we didn’t take the chance and became stuck in a situation we were overqualified for.  We must be willing to to step out and take that risk.  When we deny the risk, we become failures.  Success is in taking the risk even if you don’t see its reward immediately.  “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain
III. Create a Vision
  • The first step is a vision board.  Start small with your current year.  Focus only on the things you want to accomplish this year.  Do not go outside of the year.  While, it’s great to plan for years ahead, you need FOCUS.  If you’re single and want love, post the love you want and an engagement ring before  wedding pictures.  I say this, because this is what you plan to acquire in the year.  Once you obtain your engagement ring, post the dream wedding you want.  Then you can post the family you desire.   Focus on the level of importance step by step.  If you want to lose weight post a person who’s smaller than you, but not your overall goal size.  As you continue to lose weight, remove and add until you’ve finally reached your goal.  Make sure these are things you have yet to receive, however once they manifest remove  and add something new.  Make your vision great, because it’s your vision.  Don’t allow other’s to control your vision. “We keep ourselves small to make others happy, then get mad at them for keeping us there.” – Oprah
IV. PROMOTE POSITIVITY 
  • Thoughts become things all of the time.  If we continue to focus on negative things, they will manifest.  Even if you disagree with something, encourage the other.  Don’t say “I hate being single!” Shout, “I love healthy marriages and relationships!”  ”I hate my job” shouldn’t exit your mouth because you can lose it  anytime and have nothing.  ”I’m thankful I have my job and I can’t wait to be promoted to the position I’m qualified for,” should consistently be  spoken into the atmosphere.   I CAN,  I WILL, I LOVE, I AM, I LOVE, I CAN, I WILL, I DESIRE, I AM, I WILL, I LOVE, I CAN, I WILL, I DESERVE……… I PROMOTE!!!!!!! “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”- Martin Luther King, Jr
In closing, I leave you with the S.M.A.R.T. GOALS  table from Paul J. Meyer’s Attitude is Everything.  However, since we’re promoting ourselves, let’s go one step further with S.M.A.R.T.E.R. goals.  You can click on the link to learn more about them, but I encourage you all to do this with each goal you set this year.    I may post a blog later in the week with more information on this table.
Letter Major Term Minor Terms
S Specific Significant, Stretching, Simple
M Measurable Meaningful, Motivational, Manageable
A Attainable Appropriate, Achievable, Agreed, Assignable, Actionable, Ambitious, Aligned, Aspirational, Acceptable
R Relevant Results-oriented, Realistic, Resourced, Resonant
T Timely Time-oriented, Time framed, Timed, Time-based, Timeboxed, Time-bound, Time-Specific, Timetabled, Time limited, Trackable, Tangible
E Evaluate Ethical, Excitable, Enjoyable, Engaging, Ecological
R Reevaluate Rewarded, Reassess, Revisit, Recordable, Rewarding, Reaching
Write down each goal in a journal.  In order for you to reach your goals, they must be visible.   Follow this table and watch it manifest.   When you complete a goal, move forward.   But, remember to FOCUS!  
Have a beautiful week!  Until……
As Always,
Shenna Nanette

 

Jan

16

Just because…

Posted by : Shenna Nanette | On : January 16, 2012

Category: 28, From the heart, Shespire

… I need a little inspiration.  Sometimes what you desire most is directly in front of your face.  I want to wish all of you a Happy 2012.  I will encourage all of you to remain in positive spirits and thoughts.  Get ready for a little SHEspiration.  Please subscribe to this blog if interested.  You will receive your first SHEspiration of the year Sunday!  The topic will be PROMOTION!    I hope all is well and everyone is smiling.  I’d like to share my recent inspiration.

 

This is the house I grew up in. Morgan City, LA  (across the tracks) to be exact…  You see a run down house, but I see more.  It took me a while to realize it because even when I went to revisit a few years ago, I wasn’t impressed.  I see beauty.  Recently, I had to write an essay and was reminded of this house.  I’ve lived in a lot of places, but this is and will always be the most beautiful place I’ve ever lived. This is where I had the most amazing dreams.  This is the house where I believed in my future and myself more than anything. This is the house where I wrote my first poem. This will always be home and there’s a part of my heart that sits on that porch and behind those doors.  I needed this reminder.  Never forget where you’ve come from…

After revisiting this house, I want this to be the cover to 28 since this is the birthplace of my writing.  However, I want someone to draw it for me.

Until…

Shenna Nanette

Nov

15

Since I’m being honest

Posted by : Shenna Nanette | On : November 15, 2011

Category: From the heart

It wasn’t until recently I decided to stop playing victim about every relationship or individual who did me wrong.  I decided to tweet, not looking for a response because I wanted to actually revisit those tweets in this blog.   My best friend said something to me today unbeknownst to my tweets.  She said, “Shenna, you always find one thing wrong with someone to avoid dealing with them.  I’m not even talking about a relationship.  I’m talking about dating!”   She is actually correct.  I’ve taken risks with my heart and the hearts of others.

The last time I had real feelings for someone was in 2008.  I was really into this woman.  I thought we would end up together although timing was off.   I was single four years, but for her the timing was off.   We didn’t end up where I expected us to, but now her presence in my life is pretty amazing.

Since her I’ve led hearts on selfishly.  Five years of the  single life was enough and I wanted to be called someone’s girlfriend.   Singledom had taken it’s toll on me.  For that I apologize to the hearts, ears, and eyes I’ve lied to with forced emotions that were never really there.  I honestly thought I could convince myself to love or be in love with these individuals if the words came from my mouth.  I said to words to believe them myself, not the person.  I wanted to believe that it was my time to finally be in love and  have a “happily ever after.”  I went as far to shopping for rings with someone I had no real feelings for.  I was just in love with the idea of being in love.  I guess one could compare me to Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries, (I hope I spelled his name correctly)  and their situation.   I believe Kim always wanted her wedding and he was available.  She knew it was wrong and tried to end it a few times, but the expectation looked better than the reality.   This was me, the expectation and the fairytale looked better than the reality.  I knew the relationships (dating and serious) were wrong but I thought somehow cupid would show up.

I received my Karma during these relationships.  They all ended sour with me in tears.   I disconnected myself and feelings without speaking up and being honest, so in return the Karma visited me.  I was cheated on and left in each of these.  I’ve cried and fought to make these things right.  It wasn’t because I had feelings.  I did not!  It wasn’t even rejection fully.  My tears were shed because of expectations.

Let me make this clear, I did not purposely lead these women on.  However, I am accountable and responsible for my actions.  When you have to choose between expectations and reality, choose reality.  Expectations will have you fucked up!  Never force feelings that aren’t there.  When something is meant to be, it will just be……….

So if you’re reading this and you’re one of the unnamed women, I truly apologize for leading you on.  I hope you find it in your hearts to forgive me as I have forgiven both you and myself.

I’ve grown from that.  I refuse to ever settle for expectations again.  I guess this is why lately I’ve been avoiding certain dates because I can’t afford the bill of someone else’s misled heart.

Until…..

Shenna Nanette