Does that statement scare you a little bit? It did me. I noticed that statement in Jump Ship, a book by Josh Shipp. I’ve mentioned this book in a few different posts. What the author was speaking about was getting real with yourself about who you are. He considers this an essential task for becoming … [Read more…]
The idea that something “should” be a certain way causes much pain and discomfort in many people’s lives. Tap along as we address the idea of “should” and the resistance to letting it go.
My first introduction to tapping (aka The Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT) used acrophobia as the target. It was a great option given the high prevalence of height phobias. According to Wikipedia, acrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of heights. Because we were in southern Florida, an amazingly flat area, it wasn’t possible to … [Read more…]
Yes, but…Those words can derail us in so many ways. This applies whether the words are said to us or whether they are part of the little voice in our own head. These words can hold us back from going for our goals. Tapping can make a difference and neutralize the yes, buts….from the past, … [Read more…]
Limiting beliefs are those thoughts, sometimes conscious, sometimes not, that keep us from doing the things we need to do to reach our goals. For example, when I was growing up I wanted to be an astronaut. That was at the beginning of the manned space program and whenever I would mention that I wanted … [Read more…]
With a little planning we can set ourselves up for a successful day. The time after hitting the snooze bar is a great opportunity for tapping.
Contentment is a hot topic in many venues and disciplines. References to contentment can be found in virtually every religion, social group, culture, and philosophy. The word contentment can even be found in economics and psychology. Most of the references I have found seem to refer to contentment as a destination or objective. While that … [Read more…]
Does anyone value graciousness anymore? Can you define it? Merriam-Webster offers several different definitions including Godly, kind, graceful, and merciful. The ones that interested me most were marked by tact and delicacy and characterized by charm, good taste, generosity of spirit, and the tasteful leisure of wealth and good breeding. Lifestyle Lounge offers some lessons … [Read more…]
Trusting your own inner guidance and following your own heart can be difficult, particularly if you have a lifetime of learning that can squelch it. Tap along and allow your inner voice to be heard.
That seems like a pretty straight forward algebraic equation. We can plug in two numbers and calculate the third one. Another interesting aspect of such an equation is that there are limitless possibilities for Z. All you have to do is change either X or Y or both. A while back I read a book … [Read more…]