Tag Archives: Phrases

Transforming Our Critical Voice Into Something Helpful With Tapping and EFT In 8 Easy Steps

November 19, 2012 By Gene Monterastelli 3 Comments

[Note: In this article I am going to be addressing the role of the critical voice. I am going to speak as if the critical voice has a personality and motives. I am not saying the critical voice is a distinct personality or that it is separate from us ...

Deserve v. Worthy

October 12, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 7 Comments

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 ...

Understanding What Is Motivating The Change We Want

September 21, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

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 ...

Using EFT/Tapping for Serious Medical Issues

August 17, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

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 ...

Best Of, Personal Favorites, & Most Visited Free Resources About Tapping & EFT (#7links)

July 30, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

photo by Jodi Green Last year Darren over at ProBlogger recommended an exercise for bloggers that would allow an writer to remind their readers of what they have to offer. The exercise has two goals. First, it is to remind your long time ...

Why Do I Have To Tap? – How Is EFT Different From Just Thinking About The Issue?

July 23, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 5 Comments

This article was written while powered by a few glasses of iced coffee bought by Frankie Collins of Seattle, WA . Thanks Frankie! Is it necessary to have the intention of releasing or letting go a negative thought, feeling, or physical pain while ...

Overwhelmed By Emotions While Using Tapping/EFT: Preventing it from happening and dealing with it if it happens

July 16, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

I have so many emotions and memories coming up all at once that I’m overwhelmed by them. It feels like they are queuing up to get fixed! Yes, I’m glad this stuff comes up and I deal with it as it comes, but issues are tumbling out so fast they are ...

When Unexpected Things Come To Mind

July 13, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

When I am tapping all sorts of things come to mind. Sometimes the memories are clearly connected to what I am tapping on. Other times they are thoughts about memories and people that seem to have nothing to do with what I am tapping on. What should I ...

Transforming Our Critical Voice Into Something Helpful With Tapping and EFT In 8 Easy Steps

June 18, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 7 Comments

Reasons That Stop Us From Trying

May 20, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

Often we are ourselves the biggest obstacle to our success. We hold beliefs that prevent us from trying, that prevent us from recognizing the opportunities we have to move forward. “Brian” was in a situation where he wanted to move forward with his ...

Not using “Even thought I…” and the KC point

May 14, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 7 Comments

I have read a number of your articles. I love the fact that you often give tapping phrases to go along with the info, but you don’t give them in a way that I am used to seeing tapping phrases. Why don’t you use the phrase “even though I...” while ...

Speaking The Truth

December 5, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

I have to have a very difficult conversation with my boyfriend. It is something that I have needed to do for a really long time, but I can't bring myself to do it because I am so scared. What can I do tapping-wise to make this ...

The Danger Of The Word “Need”

October 27, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 3 Comments

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

Toa Te Ching/Doa De Jing as a tapping tool?

September 15, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 3 Comments

photo by Bill Anderson The Toa Te Ching (wikipedia) is one of the few books that I will always own. It is not a book a spend time with daily or weekly for that matter. But from time to time it has been a bedrock of peace in my life. The ...

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 3 Comments

[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 ...

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 1 Comment

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 1 Comment

Letting Go

August 13, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

photo by Melanie Milliken Often times when we are approaching transformation we look to adding new skills and resources (to do new things) or to heal past wound (that have us trapped in the past). These are great paths to pursue with our work, ...

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 3 Comments

Getting specific with EFT

July 19, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 5 Comments

One of the biggest problems with getting results while tapping with Emotional Freedom Techniques is we impede our success because we are not specific enough. In this article Rod Sherwin shows very simple way of using four questions to help us to get ...