Cravings can be intense. Sometimes I’ve been successful with willpower to resist a craving. More often than not, I haven’t. That picture really says it all. When I want chocolate I want it now, I want a lot of it, and I have had fantasies of swimming in a vat of it. Join in with … [Read more…]
OK. I’ll admit it. It was hard for me to read The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss & Body Confidence: a Woman’s Guide to Stressing Less, Weighing Less, and Loving More by Jessica Ortner. It was even harder for me to like it. But honestly – its great. I feel the need to explain, I … [Read more…]
Do you worry more about what others think than what you think? Do you let your beliefs about what others might think make your decisions for you? Would you like to listen to your own inner guidance rather than abdicating your decisions to others? Tap along with the video to gain clarity about the problem … [Read more…]
I have been reading Tao Te Ching: The Definitive Edition by Lao Tzu, translated by Jonathan Star for quite a while now. Sounds like light lunch time reading, doesn’t it? In the introduction I was struck with the similarity between the Tao Te Ching and the Holy Bible. Please hear me out. The first similarity … [Read more…]
I really like the idea of exercise. I feel good about myself after I do exercise. But I don’t like ALL exercise equally. I really hate situps (or pretty much any other core exercise). Start tapping on your karate chop point and use the setup statements below. Setup: I really hate situps. I know that … [Read more…]
This video introduces an alternative tapping method using points on your fingers. This method is effective and can be done in circumstances when the full tapping sequence might be inconvenient or inappropriate.
Say this statement aloud, “Who I am is constantly changing.” How true does that feel to you? Rate it on a scale of 0-10 (10=very true) and write down your number. Begin tapping on the karate chop point and say the setup statements. Setup: Sometimes I am confused about who I am. It seems that … [Read more…]
Many of my friends and followers already know that I am intrigued by the Dalai Lama. I was privileged to hear him speak in person once and have been very moved by most of his interviews and books. What I have found most compelling is the apparent congruity between his teachings and his life. The … [Read more…]
This book is a prequel of sorts to the Peaceful Warrior books. I was quite excited when the book was announced and I haven’t been disappointed. I’ve now read it multiple times. Beyond his exceptional ability as a storyteller, Dan Millman succinctly captures the essence of our modern yearnings for lives that make sense, embrace … [Read more…]
Who pushes your buttons? Do you like the way that you respond when your buttons get pushed? Tap along to reprogram those buttons and your responses.