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How To See If EFT Really Worked

May 28, 2012 By Gene Monterastelli 3 Comments

Q: When I have finished a tapping session I feel so much better, but I can’t tell if anything has changed in a lasting way. How can I tell if the tapping session has really landed and made a difference?

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In many ways our physical environment is a reflection of our mental state. The spaces in which we live and work are filled with things that remind us of our emotional triggers. The pile of unpaid bills, the photo of our family, the living room that just won’t stay clean, the pile of work on your desk, and the look of your co-worker’s desk can all remind you of what is going on in your emotional life.

One of my favorite ways of seeing how I am doing after I have tapped is to interact with my environment. If I am at home I go from room to room looking at everything, and making sure that I do not rush as I do this. I will pay attention to what is on the floor, hanging on the walls, and the general state of the space. (The same works if you are in your office.)

As I am walking around I pay attention to my emotional state. Do I get a feeling of overwhelm or do I have the feeling that I can clearly see what the next steps are in cleaning and rearranging my space? If there are negative emotions then this is a sign that I could use some more tapping. Often, as I move through the rooms, I will see the things that I can do right now to make things better. I am filled with ideas and motivation. This is a sign that the tapping was very fruitful.

Obviously this type of test isn’t going to work with every type of issue we tap on, but the way we respond emotionally to our physical environment is usually helpful in gauging how we are doing emotionally.

[Side note: This process also works in reverse. Here is how you can use your space to find out what you need to tap on: Cleaning House]

Related articles and podcasts:

  1. Cleaning House
  2. EFT Losing Its Effectiveness
  3. Getting Back To That Session That Was So Powerful
  4. Emotional Triggers (Part 1 of 3)
  5. I Can’t Focus

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Comments

  1. Karen says

    May 31, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    I can totally identify with this. Having recently ended a relationship, my home “felt” large and empty, soul-less and lonely. Now, having tapped on a multitude of feelings associated with the relationship it feels much more secure, homely and safe. All this despite there having been no changes in it’s physicality. I am however about to begin a small refurb of my home – and realise now this is also a reflection of my inner healing. Great article Gene – so timely, as always.

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    • Gene Monterastelli says

      May 31, 2012 at 1:59 pm

      Karen,

      Thanks for sharing…It is amazing how changing our space can point to other changes that need to come.

      Reply
  2. Barb says

    June 1, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    Thank you, what a great litmus test for negative mind clutter! I’d finally cleaned a room yesterday that I’d been beating myself up about for awhile. I’m a daily tapper and having used it for overwhelm, lack of focus, energy etc., it wasn’t until today I recognized how effortlessly and joyfully I completed the task, your article reminded me to celebrate this small victory!

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