Satisfactory space and time for integration is integral
March 4th, 2026
Satisfactory, meaning acceptable, but not perfect. Can we embrace the need for consistent actions done slowly, and imperfectly? Can we allow that through our steady efforts, that we can grace ourselves with space and time for integration? I have recently discovered that integration is a continual process in these times. One that has shifted my daily schedule of needs, to assure me in still feeling capable to do the efforts of the day. Mental and emotional well-being is braided, over time, into what we may have categorised as our “physical”, or bodily needs. Our daily hygiene practices have extended to include what is necessary to process within the mind and heart. For well functioning internal spaces can assist our external paces.
My beloved ancestors give me gentle word play and connections to sort through consciously, at times, and in January, they shared of braiding and connecting these three: integral, integrity, and integration. Whew! Have fun with that, if you so choose. Today, I step in on sharing an integral process of integration, and how it does not just constitute sleep or turning “off” (though rest, as you may find, is incredibly important too). Integration consists of time for contemplation, within the mind (not to be confused with ruminations), as well as care for our hearts, so we can keep the inner flame lit, as well as our emotional capacity cup fulfilled. In chaotic times, our cup may not need to ‘runneth over’ for us to still choose to show up, speak up, and be dedicated in our efforts, no matter how gentle and slowly paced they may be. For yes, I do find that intentional actions do, naturally, take more time.
For example, I step in for a soul counsel session with my beloveds, I record it so I can simply transmit it. The energetic experience of receiving that assistance and information, requires me to step away from further next steps for a day, or two. During those days, I don’t retreat into a cave, and simply sleep. I still have work to do. I continue doing the things that feel affirmed and embodied within, the trusted actions, further communications, with those I am in connection with, the external efforts, the administrative tasks, etcetera etc… whilst also intermingling my day and the pace of those efforts with space to bathe my eyes and soften my gaze, for slower preparations of meals and cooking of foods, to my mantra and meditation practices, to walking in nature with my dog. Then, when my gaze feels ready to focus once again, I then step into transcribing what was recorded, writing it all down to ground it further in, like a mortar and pestle, slowly pulsing the foods that can nourish into more digestible consistencies.
Then, after that process, I again allow some space and time to integrate that connection, for it too carries the energy of my beloveds and soul guides. I step back into the pace of steady and melodic efforts, interspersed with study and time to work with the elements, be it washing my body, or washing the floors of my home, while humming and singing what needs to be shared out with the air, and disperse within. My ancestors assist the process, in integrity. I regularly do need reminders of how to move through integration, for I too, am healing from the societal tenets of “I have work to do”. As if work cannot be slow and assured, with consistent and committed paces, but must be completed at warp speed, so we are ready for the next, and the next, and the next. Like a never-ending, exhausting race. As if time is running out, but if time is running out, wouldn’t we want to cherish our days? Steady our gait, for more assured steps through the many choices we make throughout our days?
So, yes, I still get the work done, as we do, in different states of energetic capacity. With regular check-ins with my body, to ensure that I am also tending to my health and wellbeing too. I do address each morsel shared by my beloveds, just pacing myself between, according to what my body and mind need to carry onwards. I still feel productive and that I am contributing efforts, wholeheartedly. But, I have learned, most humbly so, that if I don’t allow integration time, then I fizzle and I fry, and I continue to burn out, pressurize myself unnecessarily and intensify tasks that are meant to assist, not mess with me.
Fire connections this year ask for a shifted focus to tending to our internal flame and how we can maintain its steady blaze, amidst the many things combusting and burning up within us and around. How can we carry the importance of our flame (that holds our spark of life and connection to our Divine counterparts), while simultaneously acknowledging that playing with fire, may not necessarily constrain what we desire? Yes, limits and paces are good for the ego-hood. They are very helpful energetically, figuratively, and most literally. When we honour our limits, we also care for our mental and emotional wellbeing, and ensure that we don’t fly off the richter scales during our transformational experiencing, be it there to assist us in healing, or growth, or both (visualize the energy of an infinity loop).
It is my hope and dream that we learn how to work with our psychic skills and gifts most responsibly, and then possibly to contribute to the immense care our bodies and world needs, with accountability. In integrating my soul counsel, in time, over time, it has allowed me to further embody their guidance, ground it into my daily practices, which have then led to me sharing their impact with you. Steady, consistent efforts that can share with us the beauty of both dedication and commitment, while still allowing us to live, in integrity, tending to our body, our household, our parks and our neighbourhoods, our lands, and how wondrously, if then, each other. One assured step to navigate, at a time, with full breaths, over time.
Soul counsel services share a similar process, and integration is so necessary, for then we can further embody it and gently implement the counsel, over time. What are some of your integration practices that you feel comfortable in sharing below, in the comments?