I own that part of my struggle to stay focused and repeat the cycles has been my embarrassment in not understanding where to post. I also have many words and trying to wrestle through my “whys” takes time and results in a lack of follow through with assignments. Overcoming “doing it wrong” here is my first assignment that’s a beginning and is this where I am to post?

This morning I listened to CDNA 4.1; my two biggest takeaways were 1) Be intentional with what I listen to/read/watch, and 2) Take action and I will get results. Recently I was challenged by a Truth (I don’t recall who said it): sometimes it is better to move ahead with something less-than-perfect, rather than get hung up trying to perfect my outcome before moving on. Example: I can spend all day perfecting a marketing video for social media, or I can crank out 5 videos that are a little less than perfect. In today’s world of AI, there are instances where some imperfections are actually good - it indicates a real human creator rather than an AI machine. One more thing I’ve been considering for a while: does the 80/20 rule apply to effort/perfection? The idea is that 20% of the total effort is expended to achieve 80% perfection, and the other 80% of the effort goes into achieving the last 20% of perfection. If you have any thoughts on this, I would love to hear them! Y’all have a great day!

Hello, Shalom, my name is Ruth, I am now 57 living in the village of Riverton, Manitoba. I have been married 37 years with 5 kids ages 27-35, 4 are married and 2 grandchildren. My husband has developed a tractor for Africa (we are humanitarian workers) and is soon to be in South Sudan where 2 have been sold. I am a creative, musical, compassionate soul with a counselling/children’s ministry degree, who knows she is and all humanity is deeply loved by God. Joined to Him in spirit, my passion is that my whole being is transformed, healed and my goal is to bring others along with me into being healed, transformed and truly knowing this amazing God. In my journey, He keeps bringing me back around to this group. I know I need mentorship and the consistency of pressing play and showing up. Thank you Chantel, Carlos, Irina and Jessie for your faithfulness. I anticipate a deeper level of victory in my life during this connection with you all. I am back in the saddle again and loving it!!

I used to be a part of this group but haven’t been for quite some time now. I have decided to come back and access the nuggets I know are here. Here is my new introduction as I’m in a different part of life than I was last time ☺️ I am from TN. We moved here in Oct of 2025 so we’re still new to the area. I have a 5 year old daughter. Shes fun and loves to learn. She’s full of energy and recently started gymnastics classes which she is extremely excited for. I’m excited to see her learn and grow with it. I am in a transitional part of my life as I am building my life and career without my husband now. Unfortunately our marriage didn’t survive. I am working on finding myself now as my own person and building a life for me and my daughter. I’m stoked to be a part of this community and create EPIC for our future!

Today we pushed play on the Connection DNA content in our Round #24. We're in Week 7 – Session 3 with the Weekly Theme of: Perfection = Improvement on the topic of the Strength Cycles of the 4 Faces – Lion Communication specifically My Takeaways were that Lion Communication is connected to the book of Mark and to Messiah. It aligns with what is referred to as Drash teaching which is a Hebrew term. It draws truth out through stories, parables, and lived experiences rather than direct instruction. It’s the kind of communication that doesn’t rush to fix, but patiently invites discovery. Think of moments when someone didn’t tell you what to do, but asked a question that stayed with you. One that made you pause, reflect, and see something differently. That’s Lion Communication at work. This style of communication is not about having the right answer ready, but about awakening insight. Lion Communication asks questions that lead others to their own realization rather than forcing conclusions. It invites ownership instead of compliance, conviction instead of agreement. Yeshua modeled Lion Communication masterfully. When He asked, “Who do you say that I am?” Obviously He wasn’t testing knowledge. He was creating space for truth to surface through engagement and response. He trusted that revelation would come through participation, not just telling them the answer and what to think or believe. Abraham Lincoln is another historical example of this same strength. Rather than dominating with authority, he used storytelling, metaphors, and thoughtful questioning to move people toward deeper understanding. His words carried weight because they invited reflection, not because they demanded agreement. Lion Communication leads with courage, presence, and purpose. It doesn’t rush the other person, but challenges them to rise by helping them see for themselves. It trusts that truth, once seen, carries its own power. My commitment is to practice the Drash Lion Communication by slowing down and asking thoughtful, open-ended questions instead of defaulting to advice. I will use story, curiosity, and reflection to help the other person discover truth on their own rather than telling them what to think. I will choose presence over persuasion and trust the process of discovery to do its work.