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“There Is No Such Thing As An Emotional Action” – Is That True?

November 16, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

This article came from an interview I did with Jared Tendler on performance (Improving Performance with Tapping). At one point in the interview Jared said, "I don't believe there is such thing as an emotional decision." After a brief discussion I ...

TapAlong #17A: What would you choose for today?

October 24, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

Sometimes all we need to do to begin moving forward is to name our goals. By knowing what we want to achieve we can begin to see the path towards it, and if we tap while naming our goals, we can start to clear the resistance to them. It is a great ...

TapAlong #16A Dealing With Shame And Blame For Past Choices

October 17, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

Shame is an interesting emotion. It makes us recoil inside ourselves, wanting us to hide from our past and our present. Despite this negativity, shame is rooted in a good place because it wants us to have done better, and wants us to do better in ...

Tapping To The Lessons I Learned While Tapping

October 15, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Stephan Reinwald When I am tapping I like to write down the insights I have while tapping. Sometimes they are things I already know (and have known forever) and other times they are completely new insights. I might only get one or ...

Deserve v. Worthy

October 12, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Annette Pedrosian [In this series we examine the importance of the words we use and how changing our vocabulary can change our mind giving us opportunity for transformation. More articles can be found in this series @ Tools:Words] "I ...

TapAlong #15A Accepting Compliments

October 10, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

One of the things I have struggled with over the years is accepting compliments. They made me feel uncomfortable. They made me feel judged. They made me feel like I needed to point out the things that were wrong with me. Over time I have learned ...

Tapping To Beauty To Open Your Heart

October 10, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

The key to a successful tapping/Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) session is to find a way to tune into an emotion. It doesn't matter how we find our way to that emotion. We can do it by saying phrases, retelling stories from the past, or just ...

Tapping For Inspiration & Creativity By Steve Jobs

October 8, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

This article was written while being powered by an American with vanilla bought by Mrs S B Bridgeford of Dorset, UK. photo by Apple As I am sure you are aware last week Steve Jobs died. He was a galvanizing figure to ...

Tapping To Lift Your Spirits – (This Will Make You Laugh & Make You Feel Better

October 5, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

I came across this video at kottke.org. Tho post simple read: "Two minutes of laughing. If this doesn't make you smile, YOU'RE A MONSTER!". To put yourself in a good mode just hit play and tap (or just hit play). You will smile! LAUGHS! from ...

TapAlong #14A: Taking Risks

October 3, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it." - Pablo Picasso Trying new things can be hard. It requires us to put ourselves at risk. It requires us to face the fact that we don't know everything. We know ...

Guilty v. Regret

September 28, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

[In this series we examine the importance of the words we use and how changing our vocabulary can change our mind giving us opportunity for transformation. More articles can be found in this series @ Tools: Words] photo by ...

TapAlong #13A: It Is A Great Day To Be Alive

September 26, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

Today is a perfect day. That does not mean that everything will be perfect today or that everything will work out the way we want. But there is no other day like today. It is unique, even if we are doing things that we’ve done many times before. This ...

Understanding What Is Motivating The Change We Want

September 21, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Scott Maxwell There are many reasons we want to make changes in our life. Often, the greater the perceived reward the greater the motivation we have. Many times there’s more than one reason for making a change. Understanding these ...

TapAlong #12A: Seeking Attention

September 19, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

"It is healthier to recognize we are desperate for attention than to deny we are. " R. Hudson We all want attention. We want attention from our loved ones. We want attention from new friends. We want attention from people in power. It is ok to want ...

TapAlong #8A: Looking at things in new ways

August 22, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

There are times when we want to move forward but can't because we feel like we are taking a step too far. We need to know that sometimes it is OK to push the envelope. “Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round ...

Using EFT/Tapping for Serious Medical Issues

August 17, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

I have recently been diagnosed with a rodent ulcer on my chest that will need surgery...or will it? I am unsure what affirmation to use in this instance. Do you have any suggestions on phrases that I should use? photo by pneff There ...

How One Minute Miracles Can Be Bad For The Tapping/EFT Community

August 13, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

[Note: Tapping Q and A is a very personal site written from my point of view. I do not claim to have the only answer or the best answer to any question. These are my reflections and offered as nothing more than that. Most of the articles are ...

TapAlong #6A: The crap I know is better than the crap I don’t know

August 8, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

Sometimes it is hard to move forward because we are worried about what might go wrong. Our current situation may not be perfect, but we are aware of that and we know how to manage it. Making changes to our lives invites in the unknown. We might get ...

Keeping the Long View – How To Understand The Healing Process With Tapping/EFT

August 6, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Wally Gobetz Why it is hard to stay focused on one issue over time with Tapping/EFT? I hear from clients all the time that they have a hard time staying focused on an issue that takes more than one session to knock out, or as they work ...

Pod #67: Creating A Tapping Community Of Support w/ Stephen W. Carter

August 3, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

Let's be honest: Tapping/EFT looks weird when you do it, sounds weird when you explain it, and really is just plain weird. At least once a week as I explaining the work I do and how much I love tapping someone will start to look at me like I have ...