Someone told me recently that they have a hard time reading the tapping exercises and doing the tapping at the same time. I listened. Here is a tapping video of the fox tapping meditation I posted recently so that you can perhaps follow along more easily.
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Fox is known as the magician and the keeping of magic. It is also said that fox possesses the gifts of shapeshifting and invisibility. They often live at the edges of forests and in the border areas. There are 21 different species of fox but we almost never see them in the wild.
We are not going to use a problem statement (MPI) or do the setup (karate chop), but instead are going to hop right into the tapping meditation. Take a few deep breaths and let them out slowly.
| Eyebrow…Fox |
| Side of Eye…Concealment |
| Under the Eye…Fox |
| Under the Nose…Camouflage |
| Chin…Fox |
| Collarbone…Knowledge |
| Under the Arm…Fox |
| Top of Head…Silent |
| Eyebrow…Fox |
| Side of Eye…Keen senses |
| Under the Eye…Fox |
| Under the Nose…Recognizing opportunity |
| Chin…Fox |
| Collarbone…Trusting instincts |
| Under the Arm…Fox |
| Top of Head…Finding and accepting blessings |
| Eyebrow…Fox |
| Side of Eye…Sexuality |
| Under the Eye…Fox |
| Under the Nose…Cunning |
| Chin…Fox |
| Collarbone…Protector of family unity |
| Under the Arm…Fox |
| Top of Head…Adaptation |
| Eyebrow…Fox |
| Side of Eye…Swift thought and action |
| Under the Eye…Fox |
| Under the Nose…Decisive |
| Chin…Fox |
| Collarbone…What message do you have for me? |
| Under the Arm…Fox |
| Top of Head…Open to the wisdom of the fox |
| Eyebrow…I like the idea of being silent |
| Side of Eye…Becoming like the wind |
| Under the Eye…And being undetected in my observation of others and situations |
| Under the Nose…The downside is that I can feel I am not worth noticing |
| Chin…Sometimes I think I am too visible |
| Collarbone…Striving for recognition |
| Under the Arm…Experiencing jealousy or envy |
| Top of Head…Or putting myself in a position to be attacked |
| Eyebrow…The fox has the ability to shapeshift |
| Side of Eye…And choose when to be visible |
| Under the Eye…And when to be invisible |
| Under the Nose…It also can move silently |
| Chin…And not reveal its intentions to anyone |
| Collarbone…I need to learn more of this |
| Under the Arm…And I call upon the wisdom of the fox to teach me |
| Top of Head…I would like to be more mindful of how I interact in the world |
| Eyebrow…And learn to control my aura |
| Side of Eye…To be more harmonious with my environment |
| Under the Eye…And the people around me |
| Under the Nose…The fox totem teaches us |
| Chin…That we don’t have to reveal everything we know |
| Collarbone…This is another skill that I seem not to have developed |
| Under the Arm…I used to feel bad |
| Top of Head…When I wasn’t noticed |
| Eyebrow…But maybe that is just my inherent and unrecognized fox energy |
| Side of Eye…Working its magic |
| Under the Eye…Once recognized, I could learn to control it |
| Under the Nose…And enjoy being silent and invisible |
| Chin…When it suits me |
| Collarbone…And becoming visible when I think it is important |
| Under the Arm…Claiming the energy of the fox |
| Top of Head…Exercising my fox-ness. |
Take a deep breath and let it out gently. If certain thoughts or feelings came up, be sure to write them down, or continue tapping with them now. It is also useful to write down any specific experiences you have had with the fox. As noted above, the fox tends to be invisible so I haven’t had very many personal experiences with the fox. I find them intriguing and am excited to seek out more opportunities to learn from them. A couple of situations and tendencies did pop into my awareness and will need further tapping. I became aware of my tendency to call people out on things, just to let them known that I know what they are up to. This has not always worked to my advantage. To divulge the knowledge just so they don’t think I’m naive or gullible is not very fox-like. I also became aware of how my previous tendency to stay in the background is at odds with my desire to be known as an author. Obviously, to sell books and make a living I will need to be more in the spotlight. Some tapping about how that could be congruent with fox energy will be quite interesting I think.
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Today while swimming I had the opportunity to practice choosing my thoughts. I wish I could have tapped at the time, but swimming and tapping at the same time exceeds my coordination skills. I went to the gym today, expecting it to be empty since it was July 4th. I was quite surprised to see that it was packed, but then relieved that the pool wasn’t.
I swam in one lane for a while, and when the person in the lane next to me left, I moved over to the middle lane (my favorite). I was on lap 22 when I saw another woman swimming in MY LANE. I’m used to sharing, don’t really enjoy it, but usually swimmers at least let you know that they are joining your lane. It seems like a safety and courtesy thing to me but I didn’t know she was there until we almost crashed.
That started a cascade of negative thinking about why she had to pick my lane when there was room to join a different lane, how rude she was, and then it got really personal like she did it just to make me miserable. Then I remembered something my friend Zach said to me once. He told me that not everything was about me. Remembering that comment caused me to re-evaluate how I was thinking about this situation.
I started with a statement of gratitude (in my head because I still had my face in the water swimming) that I had been given the opportunity to swim 22 laps without needing to share my lane. Then I chose another statement of gratitude that I am able to swim 22 laps and general gratitude for my health. I chose another gratitude statement about being able to afford to go to a gym that has a pool where I can swim.
As soon as I started feeling good about myself that I was able to turn my thoughts around, those other negative thoughts popped back in. This pattern continued for all 33 laps. When I was purposely engaged in the positive thoughts I enjoyed my swim but when I allowed the negative thoughts to linger I did not. While I wish that the negative thoughts didn’t even occur, I am pretty excited to have had the experience of feeling good when I choose my thoughts wisely. Just imagine how effective it would have been if I was also tapping while choosing my thoughts. Mind Blowing!
What thoughts will you choose today?
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There seems to be a prevalent belief that life is hard and that we should just accept it. I’m not sure where that belief actually comes from, but that prior programming is likely to get in the way of having the life I desire. As with all prior programming, tapping can eliminate or decrease its impact on my life.
Say this problem statement, “Life is hard.” Rate the intensity you feel on the 0-10 scale.
Setup (karate-chop point) – Even though life is hard, I deeply and completely love and accept myself. Even though life is hard, and anything that seems easy is therefore suspicious to me, I deeply and completely love and accept myself, including my old ways of doing things – those old, really hard ways. Even though life is hard, I am open to the small possibility that not all things have to be hard.
Eyebrow…Life is hard
Side of Eye…It is supposed to be hard
Under the Eye…If it isn’t hard, I’m probably not working at it enough
Under the Nose…If it doesn’t feel hard, I’m probably slacking
Chin…Everyone knows that hard is better than easy
Collarbone…That good old Puritan work ethic. Its got to be hard
Under the Arm…Life is hard
Side of Eye…The harder the better
Under the Eye…Maybe I can make it even harder so that I can feel good about how hard it is
Under the Nose… Maybe I could make it so hard that no one could succeed
Chin…Now I’m just being silly
Collarbone…At least part of me knows that it doesn’t really have to be hard to be good
Under the Arm…I’m trying to remain open to clarity about this
Top of Head…I’m trying to remain open to the possibility that easy can be good too.
Take a deep breath and let it out. Check the intensity of your original problem statement, “Life is hard.” Write down your new rating then continue tapping with these, or similar reminder phrases until your intensity around the problem statement is significantly reduced.
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The transformational power of the snake totem is exemplified by the shedding of the snake’s skin. It is a physical rebirth process. Additionally, it teaches us that we can transform most things that come into our lives, for better or worse. We can create opportunity out of loss, passion from hardship, or vitality from illness. Consider the ways in which you have engaged in the process of transformation. Are there things in your life or personality that you would like to transform now?
I wanted to give you a sneak peek from my upcoming book Unleash Your Primal Power: Totem Tapping for Health and Happiness. This came from a chapter dedicated to the different characteristics of the snake. Think of a specific hardship you are facting right now or expect to be facing in the near future and then start tapping.
MPI: “I’m facing this hardship.”
Setup (Karate Chop Point) – Even though I am facing this hardship right now, I choose to remain open to learning how to use this experience to create a better opportunity. Even though I am facing this hardship right now, I choose to remain open to using this experience for growth and prosperity. Even though I am facing this hardship right now, I choose to remain hopeful and full of expectation for the great things that are coming next.
| Eyebrow | This hardship |
| Side of Eye | Things are really hard right now |
| Under the Eye | And I’m having trouble seeing past this moment |
| Under the Nose | All I can focus on |
| Chin | Is this hardship |
| Collarbone | And how bad it feels |
| Under the Arm | This hardship |
| Top of Head | Stuck in this negative viewpoint |
| Eyebrow | I’m having a hard time |
| Side of Eye | But I choose to remember that things can transform |
| Under the Eye | Into something wonderful |
| Under the Nose | This hardship |
| Chin | And I choose to remember that things can transform |
| Collarbone | Into something special |
| Under the Arm | This hardship |
| Top of Head | I can transform it |
| Eyebrow | Seeking transformation |
| Side of Eye | Things will change |
| Under the Eye | Transforming hardship into something wonderful |
| Under the Nose | Things do change |
| Chin | Transforming hardship into something special |
| Collarbone | Transforming hardship into something better |
| Under the Arm | Things change |
| Top of Head | I claim this transformational power |
Take a deep breath and let it out gently. What thoughts about your hardship came up? Did you have any thoughts about how you would like it to transform. Write those things down in your tapping journal and continue tapping until you feel resolution.
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Happy Tapping.
What is it you are really ordering when you go to a restaurant. Do you order food or are you ordering comfort? Many people who struggle with weight are ordering comfort. They are not thinking about how they will feel nourished. They are not thinking about how they will feel healthier.
Setup (Karate Chop Point) – When I go to a restaurant, I don’t really order food, I order comfort. I think about how I will feel more than how it will nourish my body. I am pretty sure I would be healthier if I thought about nourishment when eating and thought about comfort when I am doing other things. Even though I have food and comfort somehow confused, I love and accept myself and am thankful that I am finally getting some clarity about this issue. Even though I have confused food and comfort in the past, I am excited about a new way of thinking about this. Even though I have confused food and comfort in the past, and I am feeling just a little stubborn about giving it up, I love and accept myself anyway.
Eyebrow…I need comfort
Side of Eye…And I do it with food
Under the Eye…I have confused food with comfort
Under the Nose…And I would like to find a way to deal with that
Chin…I want comfort
Collarbone…I haven’t been good about getting it except through food
Under the Arm…I want that to change
Top of Head…This need to get comfort through food
Eyebrow…I have a need to get comfort through food
Side of Eye…Even though I want comfort
Under the Eye…I choose to let food be food
Under the Nose…It is ok to enjoy it
Chin…But it doesn’t – CAN’T – fill up the empty spot inside of me
Collarbone…It is ok to want comfort
Under the Arm…It is ok to like food
Top of Head…I choose to seek other ways to get comfort in my life
BONUS TAPPING: Begin tapping on the spots. Repeat the word “failure” aloud. Continue tapping while focusing on the thoughts and feelings associated with failure as it relates to your eating habits.
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When I put out a survey a while back I asked whether you wanted a tapping exercise about the cardinal or about the rabbit. The survey was a tie, and I already gave you the one about the cardinal. Today we will consider the rabbit.
I’d love to do some tapping videos about animals you are interested in. Let me know what you would like to see next.
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What are tappable offenses? While calling it that may not sound particularly kind or loving, I want to catch myself in tappable offenses, defined as those things I say to myself that limit who I am or what I can be. A tappable offense almost always begins with the words “I am” or “I am not.” These words have amazing power and work at the subconscious level, which is estimated to be somewhere between 80-95% of all of the processing that goes on in our brains.
The term tappable offense doesn’t feel negative to me. It acknowledges that I have said something to or about myself that is “offensive” and that it is tappable. That means that I can do something about it. It is also very positive when I can actually catch them rather than let those negative limiting beliefs run unchecked through my subconsious for very long.
Once I noticed how often I do this, I decided to make a list (in my tapping journal) and wanted to share a few of them with you to inspire you on your own transformational journey.
That list was generated with negative self-statements I made within just 2 short days about myself. While I am often able to devise a counterargument for some of them pretty quickly, the fact that the statements showed up means that on some level they are true for me at least some of the time.
In their present form, they represent wonderful problem statements, aka most pressing issue (MPI) to start of some rounds of tapping. Make a list of your own, and write it down WITHOUT JUDGING. Then make 3 columns. In one column write down all of the proof that your problem statement is true, including past experiences that you believe support this position. Then in the second column write down all of the evidence, including experiences, in which this problem was not true. If you are like most people the second list will be shorter than the first.
In the third column, write down all of the thoughts, feelings, and experiences that you would like to have that could prove that the MPI is untrue in the future. Describe your hopes and desires for how you might handle any of the past situations if they would happen again in the future (words like grace and dignity popped into my mind). Then, start tapping.
You can make your setup statement by tapping on the karate chop point and stating your problem statement, followed by the words “I deeply and completely love and accept myself” or “I am open to new thoughts, feelings, and experiences.” After you have done that 3 times while tapping on the karate chop point you can begin the tapping rounds.
You can use the things in the first column of your list as you tap through the points as many times as it takes for the problem statement to start feeling less true. Then alternate the first and second column “proof” as you continue to tap through the points. Once you are pretty sure that you have erased this issue from your negative and limiting beliefs library, tap through the points again using the things that you wrote in column three.
I plan to put together some videos that address some of the issues I included earlier on my list soon. If you have specific issues you would like to have a tapping script for, just ask. Stay tuned.
Happy Tapping
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There are many people who enjoy a glass or two of wine and feel that it helps them to relax. There are also people who are watching their calories and know that wine doesn’t help much with that daily calorie count. Here is a tapping that might help with that decision-making.
Setup (Karate Chop Point) – Even though wine helps me relax in the evening, I know that it adds to the calories I’m taking in each day. I don’t even want to think about giving that up too. I’ve already given up so many foods that I love in order to lose weight. Giving up my wine just doesn’t feel like it is even possible. What would I do to relax in the evening instead? Even though this conflict feels very uncomfortable to me, I am open to wisdom and clarity. Even though I am reluctant to give up my glass of wine in the evening, and I suspect that it is making it harder for me to reach my weight loss goals, I love and accept myself anyway.
Eyebrow…Wine helps me relax in the evening
Side of Eye…I just don’t know what I would do without it
Under the Eye…I am afraid that I would be uptight and anxious
Under the Nose…I certainly don’t want that
Chin…Besides, they say wine is good for you
Collarbone…It is almost a health food
Under the Arm…I really do know better than that
Top of Head…I don’t like the idea that I have to drink wine just to relax
Eyebrow…It wold be nice if I could come up with some other things that relax me too
Side of Eye…Maybe things that don’t have so many calories
Under the Eye…Or even things that burn calories
Under the Nose…That would be nice
Chin…I could ask for help so I don’t feel overwhelmed
Collarbone…Wine does help be relax in the evening
Under the Arm…Adding all of the those calories on to the end of my day isn’t really what I want in the long run
Top of Head…But I don’t want anybody to take it away from me
Eyebrow…I am choosing what calories I want to put in my body
Side of Eye…Sometimes I might plan my day so that I have a glass of wine
Under the Eye…Some days I might not
Under the Nose…Nothing bad will happen to me if I don’t drink wine
Chin…There are lots of ways I can take care of myself
Collarbone…It feels good to know that I have choices
Under the Arm…It feels good to take care of myself
Top of Head…It feels good to know I can always tap if I need to relax
If you aren’t feeling completely calm about this yet, keep tapping. Use your own words and describe how you really feel about the situation to get the most relief.
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Have you ever become stuck because you were imagining all of the terrible things that could happen when you are faced with a pretty big challenge? While I think we all know that it is wasted energy, it is a natural freeze response that occurs, particularly when we are not in charge and not in control of the outcome. This tapping is intended to help you move on from fear/panic to confident/calm.
