This is how you can take a stand for YOU and become your biggest advocate.

Yes, this is your permission slip.

Look at the word: Permission.

It’s “per the mission.”

Do you know what your mission is?

What is the outcome that you’d like to see, or the result you’d like to create?

Start with the mission at hand.

Take a stand for yourself.

In order for you to take a stand for yourself, you have to know what you’re standing for.

If you don’t give yourself permission to stand for yourself, who will?

If you don’t give yourself a permission SLIP, you’ll SLIP and fall on anything.

Stand for something that matters to you.

Take a stand for YOU, because YOU matter.

Taking a stand for yourself looks like this…

1. Being able to interpret your truth more than one way.

Remember, if it can’t be interpreted at least two ways, it’s probably not true.

Knowledge of the truth sets us free.

2. Self Care.

Self care is the new health care.

If you don’t take time to care for yourself, then you’re life isn’t cared for.

We will care for that which we value.

What would self care look like for you today?

Sometimes that means taking a nap.

Sometimes it means WAKING UP.

Where in your life do you need to wake up right now?

Today is your day.

This is your permission slip.

I stand and sip with you, my dear.

So do your SIPPING ON LIFE SISTERS from around the globe.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Yes, you have to do it for yourself. But you do NOT have to do it all by yourself.

Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.)

TODAY’S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:

Write this out:

I __________(state your name)___________, give myself permission  to take a stand for myself. This includes… (Write out what you’re taking a stand for. How you’re being your biggest advocate. How you’re taking care of yourself.)

At the end of your statement, put a big ! — sign your name and date it.

Thanks for tuning in today, and every day…and allowing me to SIP ON LIFE with you.

If you’ve been feeling like you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or perhaps you still feel like you’re drowning in your life, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE… Request a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well — The Best-Selling 12 Engagements Of Becoming The Great Lover Of Your Life (all you’ll pay for is shipping.) www.dateyourselfwell.com

If you’ve received value from the podcast, please let me know. I’d LOVE to hear from you — please email me at: drshannon@doctorshannon.com

AND PLEASE TELL YOUR BESTIES AND INVITE THEM TO SIP ON LIFE WITH US.

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @doctorshannon! See you there…

Come over to the WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE S.O.L. MOVEMENT Closed FB Group and Join the MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WSOLMovement/

By the way, if you haven’t already listened/downloaded my rap song (EPISODE 291), you can also listen to it here: letsnottalkaboutex.com, and cast your vote for your favorite version.

Visit WomenSippingOnLife.com for more free resources, including my CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE, Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Pagefor more daily S.O.L. TRAINING.

I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY.

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)

Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)