Wish I could say that an anonymous “friend” of a friend told me this story, but I can’t. Truth be told. Today’s S.O.L. STORY is more than meets the eye. Today I’ll teach you 2 lessons I’ve learned because of this experience. Not once, but TWICE. TODAY’S your day to learn something new about PROCRASTINATION.

SHOW NOTES…

After giving birth to my daughter who was born “face up” 23 years ago, I endured significant bladder trauma. I’m grateful to say that it’s healed well since then. However, it still requires tender loving care and attention to detail (or perhaps “pee-tail.”)

Today I’ll teach you 2 lessons I’ve learned because of this experience. Not once, but TWICE.

Lesson #1: It’s time to tell a different story.

When something happens, it becomes a “trigger” in our heart and soul that sounds an alarm system. Then fear kicks in and says, “What if this happens again?”

And you guessed it…what we fear comes upon us.

So this is what you can do the next time you get “triggered”:

Acknowledge and accept it. Then rewrite your story.

That’s right, create a new story.

Lesson #2: In writing a new story I had to let go of procrastination…waiting and thinking that I’m going to be okay.

In order to go to the next level, another story, or to advance in life, and go beyond…we must be willing to drop some old stories, let go of old triggers and old “stuff.” We must also be willing to STOP PROCRASTINATING.

If you get a feeling or a desire for something, STOP PUTTING IT OFF!!

The first time you get THE FEELING…GO!

Stop procrastinating on the things that you say you want to GO ON in your life.

The more you procrastinate; you’ll continue to tell (and live) the same traumatic story or messy tale that you’re embarrassed to share. Then eventually you’ll STOP doing things altogether.

You start avoiding.

Take steps NOW. If you feel it’s time to take an action, take it immediately…especially with the things that MATTER most in your life.

Stop “HOLDING IT,” when you need to “LET IT GO.”

Are you possibly putting off the urge to GO in any area of your life?

WHY ARE YOU WAITING? Why are you continuing to tell the same story over and over, with fear in your heart?

It’s time to take action right now.

Please grab your Sacred S.O.L. D.A.T.E. Journal (Daily Action To Engage with yourself).

TODAY’S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:

1. Ask yourself, “Where am I HOLDING IT?” (Where are you putting your life on hold?)

2.  What are you willing to do TODAY to STOP holding it and let it go NOW?

Whatever you have to do to go to the next later, DON’T WAIT UNTIL LATER. DO IT TODAY.

Today’s the day, my dear!

Thank you for being here!! I appreciate YOU, dear SOUL!!

xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life’s work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME. 

A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast… 

Intro/Outro done by Uni V. SOL 

Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com) 

Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com) 

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