Maybe you're
a small-business owner, maybe you're a full-time housewife or husband; maybe you're
a single parent with two jobs. Whatever your responsibilities in life, how
often do you give yourself permission to take a break?
As a business owner who loves what I do, I always feel the urge to be doing
something, whether it's working with clients or promoting my business.
"If you love what you do, is it really work?" This was the question I
fired back to a friend who asked me about actually taking a day off. I
was aware that my world had become a little one-dimensional so I decided to try
going a whole day without turning on the computer, without sitting at my desk,
without writing anything and just relax.
Doing nothing wasn't as easy I thought. I had several of those internal
arguments during the first part of the day. You know, the ones where one part
of your mind is saying:
"You should just finish that bit of writing. I'm only going to read
emails for a little while. I really have to get that web page done. I'll just
do some more chores and then relax"
and sometime things get even more intense,
"You lazy sod, you haven't done enough work this week to take time out.
There's people depending on you and you want to lie around and do nothing?!"
Anyway you get the idea. I'm sure you have your own thoughts that come up along
the same lines. Thank goodness I don't consider using EFT as work, as I was
able to tap on many of these thoughts and enjoy not only 1 day off but two
consecutive days off which is something I hadn't done for a long time.
Whatever
length of time you take to rest and recuperate, whether it is 5 minutes, 1
hour, or 1 month, here is some EFT that will help you get the maximum benefit
from it:-
Using this tapping
points guide, start and continue tapping on the Karate Chop Point while
saying:
"Even
though I feel guilty taking a break, I deeply and completely accept myself
anyway."
"Even though there is always more to do than hours in the day, I choose to
enjoy this moment fully."
"Even though I'm not sure I remember how to relax given all my
responsibilities, I'm enjoying exploring the feeling."
"Even though I've got into the habit of always being busy, I choose to
love and forgive myself"
"Even though I'm not sure I deserve this break, I deeply and completely
accept myself."
Then continue
tapping on the remaining points (both sides, both hands) as follows:
Head: Too
much to do
Eyebrows:
Can't stop now
Side of
eyes: It all has to be done today
Under eyes:
No-one else can do this but me
Under nose:
I don't know how to relax
Chin point:
Too many things to think about
Collarbones:
I can't sit still for more than five minutes
Under arms:
Who else will do these things if I don't
Wrist
Points: Don't deserve to take care of myself
Continue for
another round:
Head: If I
stop will I be able to get started again?
Eyebrows: I
shouldn't take too long
Side of
eyes: I wonder how I can really enjoy this time out?
Under eyes:
I appreciate myself taking this time just for me
Under nose:
But I'll have to work doubly hard tomorrow to make up for it
Chin point: I'm feeling guilty, anxious and nervous about this
Collarbones:
What if someone finds out, will they think I'm lazy
Under arms:
I thank myself for taking this time
Wrists: How can others support me in relaxing
even more?
Last round:
Head: With
each breath, I'm feeling more relaxed, more recharged
Eyebrows: I
should do this more often
Side of
eyes: It feels good to enjoy this reward
Under eyes:
Why was it so easy for me to organise this time off?
Under nose:
Even though I've relaxed now
Chin point: I still have my drive and hunger when I want it
Collarbones:
Being in balance helps me be even more productive
Under arms:
Thank you for the gift this time is
Wrists: I appreciate and thank myself for
giving my body, mind and soul this time
These
rounds of tapping will help you relax in the moment. If time management and
overwork are something you experience most of the time then you might want to
explore what drives you so hard and continue to apply some more EFT.
I also highly recommend the book Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
which has now become recognised as one of the greatest time management systems
of all time. The book itself is very well written, entertaining and easy
to read.
