My inspiration that turned to Revelation last week: If I am made in the image of God, that means I can operate from any of the 4 faces at any given time. Lion, ox, eagle, or man. Each face has certain strengths that represent God and help me to get through a specific time or season in my life. I am naturally an eagle but that doesn't mean I can't learn the skill of operating in all 4 faces. Being well equipped means to have the skill to operate in any of the faces. Last week I struggled to stay positive about a sh*t ton of things that were happening all at once. I wanted to say there is no possible way I can do everything. Than I thought of the ox. The commitment and the ability to stay calm and steady under pressure. The peaceful nature of the ox that helps it to accomplish a sh*t ton of things without getting discouraged or burned out. So I said to myself, "my strengths this week will be drawn from the ox." I will lean into the pressure and commit to stay calm and steady and peaceful. I will accomplish everything and more that I need to by tapping into the strengths of the ox." I did. And it was the best weekend ever. Ox strengths didn't come naturally to me, but the more I lean into the different strengths, the more it begins to become second nature. This is also what it means to become a partaker of His divine nature. ( somewhere in the Bible) Identify the time or season you're in and see which of the 4 faces you can grow in and/ or draw the most strengths from. In this way, we also become an "image- bearers " of God. What strengths are you operating in right now? Do you need to lean into a strength that maybe doesn't come naturally to you, but it's there for you to draw from? #4faces #imageofGod #madetothrive

Hi, friends! I’m starting my fourth go-around of Connection DNA content after taking a week off. 😃 Feeling ready to get back into it! I’m reminded again of the many positive changes I see in my life after implementing the daily practice of Epic30 and prioritizing starting each morning with the 3 C’s: Confidence, Communication, Commitment. I’m learning it doesn’t need to be a long, drawn-out process. I can define what it looks like for myself. When I enjoy the process, I actually get a lot more out of it! ☺️ One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned so far from Connection DNA: It is more important to take action than it is to do it right! Here is a photo of today’s letter from Papa and my GWs.

Are you your own friend? Are you comfortable in your own company? It occurred to me last night, as I spent a few hours intentionally "being" with myself, that this is a fairly recent growth for me. For many years, I could not sit still with myself without feeling the need to bring another person in, through messaging or calling if not in person, always needing the assurance of another person to know that I am not alone. While connection and assurance is healthy and beneficial, I became aware that I lacked the ability to see myself as my own friend. Of course, if I'm not friendly to myself, then what am I? I believe this can look different for each of us. For myself, my mental and emotional life seemed to come to a screeching halt a few years ago, as I found myself in a doctor's office one day with a friend, suddenly hit with the very real possibility of an anorexia diagnosis. I felt like two people that day, the one needing to be seen and heard and healed, as well as the one inflicting the pain. That doctor appointment and the following weeks mark a crucial point of decision, as I battled the "need" to look perfect for my friends. I was being presented with an opportunity to be honest with others and myself, to allow the curtain of performance to be pulled back, revealing the broken parts I kept trying to pull together. It took months of therapy and many tears before anything started to feel better, but it did get better. I remember the first times I noticed the sunshine and how good it feels to smile. I chose a little journal to specifically document my good days. This intentional noticing of positivity and choosing gratefulness in the smallest ways had a massive effect on my mindset. I have a mere four short entries in my Good Day Journal, and these are in a span of three weeks. I then forgot I had that journal until I happened to find it months later. As I picked it up then, I was flooded with gratefulness, seeing how my life changed so much that I almost forgot the darkness I walked out of.

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For the month of April, I am challenging myself to notice the sprouts. Its the little things along the way that bring lasting results. I want to have a mindset of "what can I do today to make today better than yesterday?" This week, to keep myself accountable, I will post (on here) one or two pictures of one sprout a day. Something that I can call a win and something that is beneficial and helps me focus on forward motion. It also creates a reward mindset. Celebrating the wins helps me to stay focused and keep making progress. Some of last weeks sprouts were: Getting up on time in the morning Finding a good compromise to where i could get substantial sleep/rest and still get up on time Better Connection cycles and balance in work/life Choosing to say "i can do hard things" instead of focusing on being overwhelmed with extra tasks for the week. Today's sprout: I baked bread instead of procrastination and making excuses such as "I don't have time." I create what I want.