Many of my clients would identify as the ‘black sheep’ of their families or communities. Because they moved to the beat of their own drums, they were usually out of step with everyone else.
This can be particularly difficult for youngsters to handle because it felt unsafe to express their true selves. In order to survive, it’s human nature to develop tricks, tools, and techniques to get by.
At the time they were the best (and often the only) way to get through those difficult times, but the tools that were helpful as children are not necessarily helpful as adults.
The problem is that when we use certain tools and tactics for so long, they become ingrained and habitual.
In this audio we talk about how to let go of these old tools in favour of new and better ways to manage our lives.
In addition to the instruction in this podcast, there is a tap-along audio. You can find the full tapping script as a pdf of this audio over at Tapping Q and A Podcast Scripts and Transcripts.
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I appreciate this episode a lot, for several reasons. One is the topic itself. It’s great that you’re addressing this issue, very useful. The second is the tapping on the issue and your approach to it, which is loving and forgiving. And third, I love that you are being so transparent about what you are doing and trying to accomplish. It’s a wonderful resource for us to become aware of topics from the past that we might not notice, and your revisiting them is a real service to all your your listeners. Thanks very much. Nicely done!
Thank you, Gene, this was very well done. I picked up your term “implicit versus explicit tools.” It is very useful to the process of thinking about the behaviors and patterns formed to keep safe in a home environment where I never knew what was coming next, and give myself some kudos for positive changes made in recent times. This is a great podcast to aid in reflection and accompany the process of personal growth.
This was very useful. Thanks Gene