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The first 2 chapters introduces you to the whole idea of energy techniques and energy psychology. You can skip these if you are already familiar with the field.

Chapters 3 and 4 introduction EFT and SET respectively and give a very succinct and clear definition of both. I believe that the EFT chapter would easily be a worthy replacement for the soon to be retired free EFT manual from Gary Craig. These chapters give clear instructions on where and how to tap, what to say and who to handle some of the usual challenges that arise when using these techniques. I love the clarity of the writing and layout with questions and headings regularly featured throughout.

Chapter 5 is about the general ways to apply EFT and gives hints on how to make it part of your life. This is important for those who have still to develop the habit of using EFT/SET always, anywhere, anytime.

Chapter 6 is the meat of the book and shares a wealth of approaches, examples and experience on specific application of EFT/SET on conditions such as:

• Physical Issues – specific location, chasing the pain, and getting to the emotions
• Children – how tapping on yourself and them helps
• Trauma self-help – including Tell the Story and Movie techniques
• Panic Disorder – how to “de-tune” your system from the stress response
• Compulsive Disorders and Bulimia – could also apply to other addictions
• Depression – including a discussion on the role of medication
• Self Acceptance – including a person story of Steve Well’s journey
• Relationships – I like the bit on being right
• Peak performance, success and achieving your goals, and Wellness

It would have been useful to have these heading featured in the Table of Contents for easy reference.

Finally, the Appendices have a great list of Questions and Answers (FAQ) and current research in the field – always useful for the convincing scientific types.

At around 240 pages, this is one of the most succinct and useful yet thorough books in the EFT field. I reflects well on the Australian experts that they can convey such valuable information in so few words. I highly recommend it. Enjoy Emotional Freedom is available now through Steve Wells and David Lake’s website, EFT Downunder.Related Posts:

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Well, today is officially opening day for the Tapping Insiders Club which an incredible membership site designed to bring you information on a huge variety of topics regarding tapping.  More importantly, it’s designed to get you results in your life.

There is a bucket load  of content in the club, in both video and audio format.  It ranges from in-depth hour long interviews, to shorter 20-30 minute interview, to 5-7 minute tap along videos.

They’ve lowered the regular price for their grand opening celebration for a limited time opening so you’ll want to join today!

Whatever challenges or obstacles you’re facing, you will most likely find the answer is in one of the resources inside the club.  And if it’s not, you can have your questions answered in the “Ask the Experts” section or you can request an interview topic or video tap along topic!

There’s so many exciting features such as:

• Featured Interviews
• Video Tap Alongs
• Try It On Everything Bonus Footage
• Beginner’s Corner
• Practitioner’s Corner
• Featured Teleclasses
• Ask the Expert Interview

Remember, this is not just a once off event like the Tapping World Summit but an ongoing experience with new content being added to the Tapping Insiders Club every month:

• Every month you’ll be able to submit YOUR questions to be answered by a leading Tapping Expert
• Every month you’ll be able to submit your challenges for our new Tap Along Videos
• Every month you can join a four part tele-classes series on a new topic
• Every month there will be presentations on how to grow and manage your Practitioner business

Here’s a list of the topics already inside the club.  I know it’s long!

• Beginners Corner Intro
• Learn the Basics and get Tapping Right Away!
• Common Beginner Mistakes
• How to Know What To Say
• The Power of Questions

• Understanding the Choices Method
• Clearing Your Resistance to Tapping
• Simple vs. Complex
• Speaking Your Truth

• The Most Effective Strategies for Weight Loss and Tapping
• Quickly Eliminate Cravings Tap Along
• Eye-popping case studies on Tapping and TMJ Disorder
• Tapping for Cancer Support – A Healing Journey
• Back Pain Tapping- Find Relief Fast

• Using Tapping For Cold Hands and Feet
• Tapping for Muscle Cramps – Sleep at Last!
• Find Relief from Arthritis Pain with Tapping Now

No steak knives, only more great content.

• An Inside Look at Using Tapping To Quit Smoking
• Quick Tips for Using Tapping to Improve Your Vision
• Knee Pain and Tapping – Understanding the Messages from your body

• Overcoming Insomnia Video Tap Along
• OCD symptoms and Tapping
• Using Tapping for PTSD – A Hopeful Look at the Possibilities
• Tapping for Parents with children with ADD/ADHD

• Tapping for Insomnia – A Fresh Start
• Using Tapping To Control Panic Attacks – Finding Peace Within
• Your child with ADD/ADHD and Tapping

• Tapping for Spouses of Veterans – A Forgotten Group Gets Help
• Working with Developmentally Delayed Adults – Creative Solutions
• Healing the Addicted Heart
• Simple Energy Techniques for Addictions

Would clearing any one of these issues transform the quality of your life?:

• Healing Mother Issues with Tapping – An Emotional Journey Of Healing
• The Vital Importance of Healing Mother Abandonment Issues
• Tapping for Expecting Mothers – A New Paradigm Shift
• Using Tapping With Children

• Instantly Improve Challenges Faced by Step-Parents
• Using Tapping To Help Your Child Fall Asleep – Peace At Last!
• The Importance of Clearing Previous Birth Traumas

• Using Tapping for Anger – Gaining Emotional Control
• The Good Side of Anger Tap Along
• Tapping for Gratitude

• Using Tapping for Holiday Stress
• Using Tapping to Attract Abundance
• The Power of Using Tapping To End Procrastination
• Raise your Self-Esteem with EFT
• How Your Identity Impacts Your Life

• Using Tapping to Quickly Clear Clutter
• Feeling Safe To Change
• Personal Peace Procedure

• Attracting Money Tap Along
• Release the Fear of Failure Tap Along
• The Easiest Way to Tap Away Marketing Fears
• Overcome your Fear of Success with Tapping

And for today’s economy, the all important money, job, business and success:

• Tapping and Corporate Success
• Tapping to Find Peace While Changing Jobs
• Tapping for More Clients In Your Business

• Clearing Blocks Around Money – Tap Along Session
• Understanding the Money Blocks Holding You Back
• Reaching Your Goals Tap A Long – Find a Clear Path To Your Dreams

Take advantage of all this material, and maybe tap on the overwhelm of where to start, and join the Tapping Insiders Club today.Related Posts:

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Some studies suggest we have around 50,000 – 60,000 thoughts per day. How many of those thoughts are habitual, ingrained, conditioned, and limit us in some way?

If we have that many thoughts a day, how do we even notice an individual thought? Often it is a thought that is linked to strong emotion that catches our attention.

Recently, I noticed a pattern of mine that showed up when I was hungry. The pattern would start about half an hour before I would usually eat. My thoughts would get into a discussion something like,

“I’ll have to do something about eating soon”
“I don’t want to eat, I’m busy working”
“But I can’t concentrate unless I eat”
“I’ve got too much to do. I don’t want to eat now”
and so on…

I noticed the recurring thought in these mental conversation of “I don’t want to eat”. So I stopped for a moment and checked in on that particular thought. I said it both mentally and out loud to get a feel for the origin of the thought.

When I said “I don’t want to eat” out loud, it sounded very petulant like a small child rebelling against being fed. I could easily image myself as a willful child not wanting to eat when my mother wanted to feed me. Even without knowing a specific event, I could imagine myself as a small child and apply EFT to the event, the thought, and the feelings that went with it.

What thought have you noticed repeating in your thinking? There are probably quite a few. Pick one (at a time) and say that thought to yourself and out loud. Notice the emotion that accompanies the thought. If you could get a sense at around what age this thought comes from what would it be? What scene can you imagine would match this thought and emotion?

Make a note of the thought, the emotion, and the imagined scene or sense of origin for this one thought.

Once you have the thought, emotion, and sense of the origin of the thought the apply this EFT sequence using this EFT tapping points guide:

Remember to repeat the tapping for a few rounds until you feel you have cleared all the emotions around the thought.

To test if you’re done, say the thought to yourself and out loud again and see if it feels the same or has changed in some way. Notice what’s different now about that thought since you performed EFT on it.

One of the trickiest things to do is notice something that no longer happens. Check yourself in a few days and see if you can remember having that same thought that you tapped on. If you have done a thorough job with EFT, the only way to have that thought is to think it on purpose! It’s no longer happening on automatic.Related Posts:

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I sent a thought of appreciation to the fishermen who caught the sardines. Then a thought to the fish market that processed the catch. Then to the factory that canned the fish. Then to the truck drivers who tranported the fish to my grocery store. The shelf fillers who put the cans on the shelf. The check out attendant who served me.

I also gave myself some appreciation for preparing the meal to enjoy and further appreciation went out to all those people who were clients of my practice who had given me money (a form of appreciation) which allowed me to buy the sardines. I also thanked the sardines for contributing to my health and well being.

Then I thought about the bread and the tomatoes. Well a farmer had to grow them so I sent some appreciation to him. And again through the supply chain to get them to my table.

Doing this appreciation at each meal, I have noticed two things. Firstly, I appreciate what I eat a lot more and feel connected to a much wider world around me. Secondly, I usually muscle test what supplements I need to take each day and I noticed a distinct drop in the amount of supplements that my body wanted now that I was appreciating my food.

In many religions there is some form of prayer given before eating. You may know it as “Saying Grace”. While you may be thanking God for putting the food on your table, be sure that send some appreciation to all the people he worked through to get it there.Related Posts:

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Gala recently wrote up EFT Tips & Tips in which she answered questions from her readers on the use of EFT.  Gala’s enthusiasm for EFT is clear from her very first paragraph:

“So many of you are using EFT now, & it makes me deliriously happy! It’s a wonderfully empowering thing to know that you can actually get rid of your problems, & not stew in their juices for the rest of your life.”

Her article gives some great examples of using EFT for fear of dentist, asthma. Also examples of how to get more detailed by following your thoughts and feelings, and being specific. Here is Gala’s great summary of tips:

“Remember to…

Drink lots of water
Go into as much detail as you can remember
Say what you feel or think
Allow yourself as much extra sleep as you need
Read other people’s testimonials on Emofree if you’re stuck
Keep tapping
Use it on everything! (Depression, binge eating, insomnia, social anxiety, panic attacks, anger etc.)”

The more EFT gets spoken about in the mainstream the more open everyone will be both to using it and benefiting from it.Related Posts:

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Here are some ways you may notice the martyr pattern:

• You feel good when you indulge e.g. you feel kind of happy with a hangover, or after you’ve eaten too much
• You feel that people who have it easy aren’t as deserving
• You get sympathy for doing it tough
• You create difficulties so that others empathise
• You find it difficult to tell your friends about your successes but can gather a crowd in an instant when you want to share your woes

In Australia, we have a concept called the “tall poppy syndrome”. The tall poppy syndrome is where the more successful you are the more people want to cut you down. On the flipside is the national identity of the “aussie battler” who should be admired for doing it tough. So the tougher you have it the more you get acceptance, sympathy, and significance. The more successful you are the more that people will want to cut you down. Sounds like martyrdom to me.

Growing up, I had a Christian education which is a religion based entirely on martyrdom. “Jesus died for our sins” is the message. He sacrificed himself so that you may be saved. So the holiest person is the one that sacrifices the most, the one who is the greatest martyr. Note that I still think Christian principles have their place but skip the guilt trip for being successful, happy, and healthy.

If the above paragraphs get you angry and defensive, consider why? Because it challenges some of you most deeply cherished beliefs. Great, take those beliefs out and consider them consciously. Do they make sense? Did you choose those beliefs or have you just accepted them unconsciously? Rather than going with your first knee-jerk reaction, really take the time to think about them. Do some EFT on the feelings that come up and look for the gift below it.

The media of course have their place in rewarding martyrdom. If someone is doing it tough and wins the lottery, well they deserved it. But if a rich person makes more money, they’re just another selfish rich bastard.

Have a think in your life about how many ways you are rewarded for doing it tough. Have a think of how many ways in your life you get connection and sympathy for the troubles you are having. All of these reinforce the martyr pattern.

For those who are familiar with EFT, here is some tapping phrases that will get you started in clearing the pattern. You will need to be curious and persistent to identify all the ways the pattern shows up.

Be sure to include that second part of the EFT Phrase, “I deeply and completely love and forgive myself” after each of these phrase since we have rarely made a conscious choice to play the martyr and becoming aware of the pattern sometimes leads to anger at ourselves and others. So be sure to clear that as well.

“Even though I feel more deserving the harder things get, …”
“Even though I get connection and sympathy for having it tough, …”
“Even though you have to sacrifice to be rewarded, …”
“Even though I feel significant for how tough I’m doing it, …”
“Even though I keep creating struggle in my life to feel good about myself, …”
“Even though I feel good when I treat myself badly, …”
“Even though I feel good when others treat me badly, …”
“Even though I’m always ready to sacrifice myself so that others feel good about themselves, …”
“Even though I only allow myself to feel good when I’ve sacrificed in some way, …”

Consider also how being a martyr meets your 6 Human Needs and see if you can identify more empowering and fullfilling ways of meeting those needs instead.

The christian religions teach us that the holiest thing we can do is to die for another. I’m curious how different the world would be if the holiest thing we could do was to live for each other instead.

In the comments, let me know what other phrases you come up with for your unique version of matrydom.Related Posts:

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