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Tag Archives: Focus

Pod #629: Tapping for a creativity boost

September 18, 2024 by Gene Monterastelli

No matter how much we consciously want to focus on a task, subconscious resistance can get in the way, making us distracted and unproductive. Part of us might be resisting tasks because of anxiety about the quality of what we produce, if we can ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Creativity, Focus, productivity

Pod #597: How to stay on track while tapping

February 7, 2024 by Gene Monterastelli

One of my favorite parts of tapping is the fact that when we sit down to tap, not only do we get a chance to clear and release issues but we also have the opportunity to discover other issues that are deeper under the surface. The cliche that is ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: better results, Focus, How To

Pod #548: Setting a tapping session up for success

March 1, 2023 by Gene Monterastelli

In most areas of my life, I have found that taking some time to think about what I am trying to accomplish and my motivation sets me up for a better outcome. I am more present to the action I am taking. I am more attentive to what is and is not ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Focus, How To, Intention

Pod #545: Tapping to regain focus

February 10, 2023 by Gene Monterastelli

I recorded this podcast two weeks after returning from East Africa. Even two weeks after getting home, I was having a really hard time staying focused. My body was recovering from crossing seven time zones and the shock of adjusting from 97° F one ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: balance, Focus

Pod # 521: It’s not what you say, but how you say it

November 24, 2021 by Gene Monterastelli

The most common question I receive from my readers and listeners is "What are the best phrases for [insert issue] when tapping?" The reality is there are no magic phrases, only ones that are useful or not. At the same time, there is something ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Focus, Phrases, Words

Pod #496: Tapping For Daily Distractions

January 27, 2021 by Gene Monterastelli

In the middle of the day it is easy to find ourselves distracted. One minute we are working on a task...the next we are sucked into one of our social media accounts, glued to a YouTube video, or conducting some frivolous internet research. AND if ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Focus, Procrastination, Work

Pod #255: Regaining Focus With EFT

January 25, 2017 by Gene Monterastelli

Have you ever had one of those days where it is 3:30 in the afternoon and you realize you haven't managed to get anything done? OR it is one of those days where you move from task to task to task, but somehow never seem to achieve anything? OR you ...

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Filed Under: Podcast, Tap Along Tagged With: Focus

Pod #224: Gaining Clarity with EFT w/ Carol Look

June 8, 2016 by Gene Monterastelli

Before I ask a client what they want, I first ask them what they don't want. We are often unclear about what we want. We only know and want to stop what is uncomfortable, disappointing, and displeasing. In this conversation with EFT Founding Master ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Carol Look, Choice, Clarity, Focus

Pod #149: The Real Goal Of EFT – Proportional Well Informed Emotions

December 10, 2014 by Gene Monterastelli

My clients often complain that even though they tap regularly for their issues, there are times when their emotions get the better of them. The goal of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is not for us to become emotionless. Our emotions are ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Emotions, Focus, How To

There Is So Much, I Don’t Know Where To Begin When Using EFT

July 17, 2013 by Gene Monterastelli

I have a lot of issues that I want to use Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping on, but I don’t know where to begin. Should I deal with the memories chronologically or should I do them in chunks of related issues? photo by Brian ...

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Filed Under: Q&A Tagged With: Abundance, Focus, Future

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

Pod #23: Getting To The Root Of A Current Issue w/ Tania A Prince

December 31, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

One of the most difficult parts of using Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping effectively is in trying to figure out the root cause of the emotions we are currently feeling. Although we can often guess that a past event might be relevant it is ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Audio, Core Issue, Emotions, Focus, Past, Premium Member, Root Issue, Tania A Prince, TapAlong Member

Asking For Proof

December 18, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by euthman In my work with clients I do a great deal of parts work. Parts work is nothing more than a very easy way of isolating a part of our system to find information about the issue we are working on. One of the very easy ways of ...

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Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: Focus, Parts Work, Phrases, Root Issue

Top 9 Articles/Topics

August 25, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

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Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: Abundance, Body, Don't Know What Words To Say, Emotions, Fear, Focus, Forgiveness, Future, Health, How To, Pain, Phrases, Physical Response, Relaxation, Resistance, Self Esteem, Surrogate

Feeling Like You Are Backsliding

February 5, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

Often when we do change work we feel like the deeper we dig into an issue the worse it gets. It is almost as if we stir up issues that weren’t there before. This can be frustrating and overwhelming. We might ask, “If all I do is make this worse, why ...

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Filed Under: Tap Along Tagged With: Awareness, Focus

Our Emotions Are Illogical And Make No Sense

January 26, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

Sometimes the healing process is hampered by our logical mind. We get to the point where we can name our issues, but they make no sense at all. We can logically see how things are different from what our emotions believe. This can be a very difficult ...

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Filed Under: Tap Along Tagged With: Awareness, Emotions, Focus

Getting Back To That Session That Was So Powerful

January 22, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Meredith Farmer Occasionally we have unusually powerful Evolving Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/EvEFT) sessions. When we sit down later to tap, we wish there was a way to recapture the healing aspects of that session or continue to ...

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Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: Awareness, Emotions, Focus, How To

Need To Know How We Got Here

January 22, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

To work down a path of healing we need to take stock of where we are and what issues we would like to heal. One of the questions that come to mind when we do this is, “How did I get here?” This can become a consuming question, to the point that it ...

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Filed Under: Tap Along Tagged With: Awareness, Focus, Peace, Resistance, Why

I found myself being grounded and present every 15 minutes all day long!

January 20, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

A Chime For The Soul I spent the first three days of the New Year on retreat. It was everything a retreat is supposed to be. It was restful. It was challenging. It helped me to heal and gave me insight for more healing in the future. We spent ...

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Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: Awareness, Body, Focus, Peace

Physical Pain From Injury

January 15, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

I am very aware that there are times when we have pain in the body that has an emotional base. There are also times when we just hurt ourselves. I just twisted my knee and it still hurts a few days later. Do I tap in the same way with this sort of ...

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Filed Under: Q&A Tagged With: Focus, Health, Pain, Physical Response, Why

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