Assimilate. Sounds like a word from a science fiction movie doesn’t it? As in…YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED! It actually means to absorb into the system or to take into the mind and thoroughly comprehend.
In order to live Consciously (i.e. avoid overwhelm) it’s important to include assimilation time in our schedules. Especially after we have taken in something new and transformative. Without assimilation we risk having all our attainments scattered around like the logs on the beach in the photo above.
If you are attending the Sept 25, Retreat to Advance Day, notice that I have added an overnight option at the conclusion of the day. Why, you might ask? To assimilate. To take into the mind and thoroughly comprehend the retreat experience for the sake of sustaining its impact.
Assimilation can look like quiet meditation, a walk or journaling. In this retreat, I’ve labeled it ” Music, Stories & Laughter“…time to spend with other participants unpacking learning’s and celebrating new patterns.
This week, try scheduling bits of assimilation time as you transition from one activity to the next and simply notice the wisdom it brings to your journey.
