I’m a great fan of the 21 Day Meditation Challenge and never more so than this year. It’s a wonderful reminder on how connecting with different wild animals and their energy can help us and our animals, even in the most challenging times of our lives, and so simple too. Doing this consistently for 21 days helps me extend my daily practice and stay in this healthy habit. The photo above is of our adopted dog, Chunk. He’s also been soaking up the peaceful energy each day too.
However, this year has been different for me because I’m going through a great challenge myself. I’m usually the caretaker of family and animals but at this moment in time, I’m now the caretaker of me. I know self care should come first but sometimes life takes over. That’s where having a daily practice and living through the 21 day meditation challenge has helped me.
You see I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 3rd January 2025. On the plus side the hospitals where I live are on it and quick moving. On the other hand it’s a whole whirlwind of information overload and overwhelm.
The 21 Day Meditation Challenge has been a welcome relief each day. It allowed me a small amount of time to stop thinking about all the tests, scans, and appointments I’ve had. Each day the meditations helped me step into a state of calm and connection when every other minute of the day my mind is thinking about boobs, operations, treatments and all the risks involved. I have had so many appointments in various departments at 2 different hospitals that having the animals by my side each day gave me a sense of peace in between it all.
I’m not sure when you might be reading this but my operation is 24th February 2025. Bear and Bear energy will be with me that day as I will start the 21 day meditations all over again. All the videos are available on YouTube here so can be started at any time, thank you Shelter Animal Reiki Association (SARA). You could even choose your favourite animal to practice meditation with every day on repeat instead. Let the animal’s connect with you and lead you the way. As I trust the animals will help my recovery and healing and show me the way too.
Many blessings everyone!
By SARA Teacher Samantha Roe