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Tag Archives: Don’t Know What Words To Say

What If I don’t (or can’t say while Tapping/EFT) “Completely Love And Accept Myself”?

June 30, 2021 by Gene Monterastelli

Note: This article was originally published October 22nd 2012 and has been updated. From the very beginning, the first step of Gary Craig's Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) was to tap on the side of the hand and use what he called the set-up ...

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Filed Under: Q&A Tagged With: Accept, Don't Know What Words To Say, Emotions, Love, Phrases, Physical Response, Resistance

Pod #437: The Most Misunderstood Part Of Tapping? The Words You Say

March 9, 2020 by Gene Monterastelli

The most common question I hear about tapping is "Will tapping work for [insert issue]?" The second most common question is "What are the right tapping phrases to use for [insert issue]?" I understand why that question is so often asked. In most ...

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Pod #411: Not Saying Not When Tapping

December 9, 2019 by Gene Monterastelli

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Don't Know What Words To Say, Negative Phrases, Phrases

Pod #139: Tapping For Issues With Many Aspects w/ Lindsay Kenny

September 3, 2014 by Gene Monterastelli

We often find ourselves in need to tap for issues that have many aspects either because the issue is so large or because it has unfolded over a long time. For example: an auto accident that is impacting your health, your finances, and your ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Don't Know What Words To Say, Lindsay Kenny, Root Issue

Creativity Boosting Techniques That Accelerate Tapping Success (AKA: How To Keeping Tapping When It Gets Boring Or Stale) Part 4 of 4

September 7, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

[This article is part of a four part series on how to get create with tapping when you are stuck or bored with tapping. A new part willed be added every few weeks. See the parts that have been published so far and check back regularly to see the ...

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Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: Don't Know What Words To Say, Getting Creative Series, Phrases

Creativity Boosting Techniques That Accelerate Tapping Success (AKA: How To Keeping Tapping When It Gets Boring Or Stale) Part 3 of 4

August 28, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

[This article is part of a four part series on how to get create with tapping when you are stuck or bored with tapping. A new part willed be added every few weeks. See the parts that have been published so far and check back regularly to see the ...

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Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: Don't Know What Words To Say, Getting Creative Series, Getting Started, Phrases

Creativity Boosting Techniques That Accelerate Tapping Success (AKA: How To Keeping Tapping When It Gets Boring Or Stale) Part 2 of 4

August 16, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

[This article is part of a four part series on how to get create with tapping when you are stuck or bored with tapping. A new part willed be added every few weeks. See the parts that have been published so far and check back regularly to see the ...

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Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: Don't Know What Words To Say, Getting Creative Series, Phrases

Creativity Boosting Techniques That Accelerate Tapping Success (AKA: How To Keeping Tapping When It Gets Boring Or Stale) Part 1 of 4

August 7, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

[This article is part of a four part series on how to get create with tapping when you are stuck or bored with tapping. A new part willed be added every few weeks. See the parts that have been published so far and check back regularly to see the ...

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Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: Don't Know What Words To Say, Getting Creative Series, Phrases

Not Knowing Where To Start

January 22, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

I am new to Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping and love it, but I don't know where to start. I set time aside everyday to tap. When I sit down to tap either nothing comes to mind or everything comes to mind all at once. I know there are lots ...

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Filed Under: Q&A Tagged With: Awareness, Don't Know What Words To Say, Focus, Phrases, Starting

Using Process Instructions [UPDATE]

October 22, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by alice (alicepopkorn) One of the major misconceptions clients have when they come to work with me is they believe that I am going to do something or give them something that is going to make them change or heal. There are certainly times ...

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A Formula To Come Up With Phrases…AKA I don’t know what to say

October 17, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

One of the biggest struggles newcomers have with tapping/Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT) is coming up with tapping phrases. I learned to find the 'right' thing to say by reading lots of scripts and patter written by other practitioners. I found ...

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Top 9 Articles/Topics

August 25, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

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Struggling To Get Tapping/EFT To Work

August 17, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

I know Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/EvEFT) and tapping works, but for some reason there are a few issues that I can't seem to make any progress with at all. Do you have any advice for jump-starting progress on a stubborn issue? photo by ...

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Not Knowing What To Tap On

February 13, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

There are times when we know Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/EvEFT), but we don’t know where to begin. We are either faced with so many issues our mind jumps from one issue to another, or we have so much going on that we can’t seem to get a grip on ...

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Journaling

January 26, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Luigi Anzivino A number of studies have indicated that the simple act of writing down what we are thinking and worrying about takes some of the charge out of the emotions. Dragging the thoughts into the light of day helps us to see ...

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Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: Awareness, Don't Know What Words To Say, Phrases

Let The Subconscious Fill in the Blanks

January 15, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Adam Holloway The most common reason my clients don’t do their EFT homework between sessions is, “I don’t know what words to say. When I tap with you it is so easy. When I’m on my own I get stuck.” But there is a way for the ...

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Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: Don't Know What Words To Say, Guest Author, How To

Not Knowing What To Tap On/Tapping To Help Getting To Sleep/Tapping For Relaxation

December 19, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

There are times when I want to spend a little time tapping, but I don’t have a specific issue or I don’t really want to dive into a very emotional issue. Is there any benefit to just tapping with no particular intention? [Note: The example in this ...

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Filed Under: Q&A Tagged With: Body, Don't Know What Words To Say, Guest Author, Health, Relaxation, Sleep, Tired

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