Reiki At The Edge

11/11/2022

11/11/2022

The number 1111 is widely believed to be a reminder that 'we are all one'. It's easy to forget that in today's polarised world, so please join me now on 11.11 in a 11-minute meditation for peace and unity.

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Today was a sunbathing day🤣

15/03/2022

The situation in the world today can seem overwhelming. We may we are powerless to help. But the Dalai Lama reminds us that ‘We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.’
So, I invite you to spend a few minutes each day in quiet contemplation, focusing on the desire to bring peace into both your inner and outer life. Imagine that this wish combines with the wishes of countless others around the globe, unifying and strengthening the energy of love and peace for all.
I have created a free short ‘Meditation for World Peace’ that you are welcome to use. Just click on the link below.
https://judithwatkins.co.uk/free-meditation-visualisation

If you have read ‘Stones in my Bra’ or ‘Spoons on my Feet’, you will know that the narrator tries out lots of alternative practices. One of the more mainstream ones is meditation. The Dalai Lama says ‘We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.’ So sp...

05/12/2021

So as it's Christmas time, you might be looking for present ideas. Why not go for a light-hearted but thoughtful read with an underlying reiki theme? My first novel 'Stones in my Bra' already has good reviews on Amazon and Goodreads and my second book 'Spoons on my Feet' has just come out. Plus it's a great charity gift as any profits go to Alzheimer's UK and The National Forest (if you read the books you'll understand why I picked these charities to support)
So if you want a change from socks and slippers why not go for Stones and Spoons instead?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08BCT7BTH?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn

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11/11/2021

On day 11 of the 11:11 Unity challenge let’s focus on our own hearts

We all experience life differently and this affects how our heart appears to the world. Every heart is beautiful in its own way. Its colours are unique. But through it runs an eternal light that connects us to everything in the universe.
Today let your actions be guided by your light, making this day one of love and unity.

‘Find the good. Seek the Unity. Ignore the divisions among us.’ - Aristotle

I invite you to join me in my 11-minute meditation for unity to coincide with the COP 26 summary and Remembrance Day today, 11.11.21. https://judithwatkins.co.uk/free-meditation-visualisation
Or simply add the intention of unity to your own daily practice.
The Heart of the Universe: art work by Oliver Hojas

10/11/2021

On day 10 of the 11:11 Unity challenge let’s focus on joy
Joy is something greater than happiness. It is a limitless reservoir of long-term peace and contentment. It doesn’t depend on external factors but lives within our hearts, waiting to burst out. Joy comes from what we feel passionate about in life. It is of the soul, not of the moment.
Today, do an activity you love, meet up with a close friend, or go for a walk in nature. Find joy in the small but meaningful things in life.
‘When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy’ - Rumi
I invite you to join me today in my 11-minute meditation for unity to coincide with the COP 26 summit. https://judithwatkins.co.uk/free-meditation-visualisation
Or simply add the intention of unity to your own daily practice.
Joy: art work by Oliver Hojas

09/11/2021

On day 9 of the 11:11 Unity challenge let’s focus on playfulness.
Playfulness is a return to our true nature, where we see the world with wonder, through the eyes of a child. Everything is a joyous game. Playfulness is how we engage with each other just for the fun of it.
When we play, we look at things in a new way and see our situation with fresh eyes. This leads to creative thinking, spontaneity and laughter. Being playful relieves stress, helps us improve our relationships and learn new skills.
So today, try something new and unexpected, put on some music, sing, dance and just release your playful spirit.
‘We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed in anything than when we are playing.’ - Charles E. Schaeffer.
I invite you to join me today in my 11-minute meditation for unity to coincide with the COP 26 summit. https://judithwatkins.co.uk/free-meditation-visualisation
Or simply add the intention of unity to your own daily practice
Playfulness: art work by Oliver Hojas

08/11/2021

On day 8 of the 11:11 Unity challenge let’s focus on commitment.
Commitment is the willingness to give your time and energy to something you believe in. Being 99% committed isn’t enough. This leaves open a gap for convictions to falter.100% commitment is called for, meaning you are unwavering, even when times get tough.
Today think about something important in your life that you want to accomplish. Make the decision to fully commit to that goal and do whatever it takes to achieve it.
‘Commitment is an act, not a word.’ - Jean-Paul Sartre
I invite you to join me today in my 11-minute meditation for unity to coincide with the COP 26 summit. Or simply add the intention of unity to your own daily practice.
Commitment art work by Oliver Hojas
https://judithwatkins.co.uk/free-meditation-visualisation

07/11/2021

On day 7 of the 11:11 Unity challenge let’s focus on forgiveness.
Forgiveness is a conscious decision to release hurt, resentment and thoughts of revenge towards a person or situation that has harmed you. It doesn’t mean forgetting or excusing the harm done to you. But it does help free you from the control of the person or situation that hurt you. It can even lead to understanding, empathy and compassion for the one who hurt you. It brings you peace of mind.
Sometimes self-forgiveness is called for. Often, we can be harder on ourselves than others. But accepting what we’ve done, showing remorse, repairing the damage if possible and learning to make better choices in future can help us move forward with compassion and love for ourselves.
Today can you think of anyone, or any aspect of yourself, that you are able to offer some forgiveness to….?
‘Without forgiveness life is governed by an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.’ - Roberto Assagioli
I invite you to join me today in my 11-minute meditation for unity to coincide with the COP 26 summit. Or simply add the intention of unity to your own daily practice.
https://judithwatkins.co.uk/free-meditation-visualisation
Forgiveness: art work by Oliver Hojas

06/11/2021

On day 6 of the 11:11 Unity challenge let’s focus on Courage.
Courage is the ability to do something that frightens us. It is not the absence of fear, it is feeling the fear and doing it anyway. Sometimes life is challenging and we feel like we are not getting anywhere. Bu if we keep trying and take small steps every day, we will eventually reach our goal.
What small steps outside your comfort zone can you take today?
‘The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.’ Nelson Mandela
I invite you to join me today in my 11-minute meditation for unity to coincide with the COP 26 summit. Or simply add the intention of unity to your own daily practice.
https://judithwatkins.co.uk/free-meditation-visualisation
Courage: art work by Oliver Hojas

05/11/2021

On day 5 of the 11:11 Unity challenge let’s focus on Presence.
Presence is being in the moment. It’s where we belong. It’s that still, small voice of calm right in our core.
Rather than being caught up in the endless chatter of our mind and swept up in our emotions, being present allows us to be the observer of these thoughts and feelings. Today, take a moment to sit quietly. Maybe listen to the meditation… Focus in on your breath. Just observe... and be… Notice the unity of future, past and present as you rest in the Now.
‘Time isn’t precious at all, because it is an illusion. What you perceive as precious is not time but the one point that is out of time: the Now. That is precious indeed. The more you are focused on time - past and future - the more you miss the Now, the most precious thing there is.’
- Eckhart Tolle
I invite you to join me today in my 11-minute meditation for unity to coincide with the COP 26 summit. Or simply add the intention of unity to your own daily practice.
Free Meditation/Visualisation – Judith Watkins
Presence: art work by Oliver Hojas

https://judithwatkins.co.uk/free-meditation-visualisation

04/11/2021

On day 4 of the 11:11 Unity challenge let’s focus on trust.
Trust is the belief that someone or something can be relied on to do what they say they will. It is the cornerstone of any social relationship. It leads to cooperation between individuals, allowing them to achieve more in a group than they would on their own. And whilst we don’t always have all the answers, or see the full picture, we need to trust that ultimately everything will work out for the best.
In the meantime, embrace your vulnerability, accept yourself as you are and don’t be afraid of how others might judge you. Once you trust in yourself and your inner wisdom, you make it possible for others to trust you too. So, what promises have you made to yourself or others that you are going to keep today?

‘Trust starts with truth and ends with truth.’ Santosh Kalwar.

I invite you to join me today in my 11-minute meditation for unity to coincide with the COP 26 summit. Or simply add the intention of unity to your own daily practice

https://judithwatkins.co.uk/free-meditation-visualisation
Trust: art work by Oliver Hojas

03/11/2021

On day 3 of the 11:11 Unity challenge let’s focus on kindness.
Kindness is the key to a better world. It is choosing to do something that helps others or ourselves and is motivated by genuine warm feelings, rather than a sense of duty. Often it means putting other people’s needs before our own. Being kind to others helps us feel a sense of belonging, connection and unity.
Today what can you do to be kind both to yourself and to others?

‘People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’ Maya Angelou.
Kindness: art work by Oliver Hojas
I invite you to join me today in my 11-minute meditation for unity to coincide with the COP 26 summit. Or simply add the intention of unity to your own daily practice.
https://judithwatkins.co.uk/free-meditation-visualisation

02/11/2021

On day 2 of the 11:11 Unity challenge let’s focus on appreciation. Appreciation is recognising the good in someone or something. It helps us to connect with others. But sometimes we forget to appreciate ourselves. Today, look at yourself through the eyes of a loved one. What three qualities do they appreciate about you?
‘The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.’ – Dalai Lama.
I invite you to join me today in my 11-minute meditation for unity to coincide with the COP 26 summit. https://judithwatkins.co.uk/free-meditation-visualisation
Or simply add the intention of unity to your own daily practice.
Artwork - Appreciation (Oliver Hojas)

01/11/2021

On day 1 of the 11:11 Unity challenge let’s focus on gratitude.
When we start to realise how much we have to be thankful for in our lives, it fills us with the desire to ‘pay this feeling forward’ to others, creating more love and unity in the world. Today, think of three things you are grateful for. Notice how that makes you feel.
‘There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.’ Albert Einstein
Artwork: Gratitude Oliver JanDaniel Hojas
I invite you to join me in an 11 minute meditation for unity to coincide with the COP 26 Climate conference.
https://judithwatkins.co.uk/free-meditation-visualisation

31/10/2021

The 11:11 Unity Challenge starts tomorrow. Just in case you are earlier risers than me, here is the link to the free audio/video meditation.
https://judithwatkins.co.uk/free-meditation-visualisation

28/10/2021

‘We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.’ - Dalai Lama
Discord and polarity have been reigning in my family and the wider world. See how we solved it in this week's Musing (Judith Watkins Author page). And in the interest of world unity, why not join me in my ‘11.11 Unity Challenge’?
To coincide with the Cop26 Climate Change conference, I’ll be spending some time each day from 1.11.21 to 11.11.21 focussing on being kind to the Nearly-Beloved and Grunting Teen and having peaceful, unifying thoughts. You can access my free,11-minute meditation at judithwatkins.co.uk
https://judithwatkins.co.uk/families-united

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 by JWAdminFamilies United Family unity is definitely missing as a string of expletives signals the Nearly-Beloved’s arrival home. I go to investigate and find him hopping on one leg. ‘Get down here sonny Jim!’ he yells. ‘I nearly broke my neck, trip...