Tag Archives: Resistance

Bonus Pod #46: Tapping To Get Your To-Do List Done

June 4, 2014 by Gene Monterastelli

One of the most powerful things I have done to improve my productivity is spending a few moments every morning tapping on my to-do list. When I clear away all the emotional resistance to the items on my to-do list I find myself easily able to take ...

Just Because We Can Try It On Anything Doesn’t Mean It Works For Everything

May 25, 2014 by Gene Monterastelli

I love the emails that I receive from my readers. (You can always email me directly.) At least once a day I receive some version of the question: "What are the tapping phrases I should use for [insert issues]?" This question is flawed in two ...

What To Tap On Before Tapping On An Issue (Which Will Make All The Difference)

November 9, 2013 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Robobobobo In the discussion forum of a program I help out with an interesting question was posted this week. The poster, "Debbie", told the story of having to deal with a lizard in her house. Debbie is petrified of lizards. When ...

How To Use EFT When A Problem Feels Too Big Or Too Painful To Tackle

October 3, 2012 by Gene Monterastelli

I want to use EFT to work on a major issue in my life, but somehow I always find an excuse not to do it. I know it will help me. I do want to get over this, but it just doesn’t happen. What can I do? photo by (Erik) I’ve noticed an ...

Pod #79: Reversals and Resistance w/ Lindsay Kenny

April 4, 2012 by Gene Monterastelli

Reversal, psychological reversal, polarity reversal, and secondary benefit are all terms which are thrown around a lot when working with tapping. They can be caused by our thoughts, what we put in our body, and the electronic devices that surround ...

5 Surprising Reasons You Haven’t Reached Your Goals (plus 5 EFT scripts)

March 9, 2012 by Gene Monterastelli

Question: I have a great list of goals. I know what I want. I know why I want to achieve them. I just can’t seem to move forward. How can I use tapping to move towards my goals? photo by l@mie I spend a great deal of time ...

A Thousand Paper Cuts Would Be Better Than Tapping On These Issues – Issues To Be Tapped On Someday

February 24, 2012 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Justin See We all have them... A list of tappable issues that we just never seem to get around to tapping for. Some of the issues are really big and others are teeny-tiny. At this moment I don’t care why you aren’t tapping ...

Tapping Ninja Video – Creating Space For Healing w/ Tapping

February 19, 2012 by Gene Monterastelli

Sometimes we won't tap because we think an issue is too big. Or we feel like we can't make enough progress to make worth our while. When tapping sometimes doing just a little is enough to make a big difference. In this short video we look at how ...

The Great Visualization Hoax – A 4 Step Tapping Plan Of Attack

February 10, 2012 by Gene Monterastelli

Question: I would like to use visualization and law of attraction principles with my tapping. How can I do that? [NOTE: I have a feeling this article is going to ruffle a few feathers. The science cited is far from definitive, but very ...

Tapping Ninja Video – A Question You Have To Ask Yourself When Looking For What To Change

January 29, 2012 by Gene Monterastelli

Click here to read what others have to say or add your own thoughts and comments. I would really love to hear what you think! Video Transcript Hi! This is Gene Monterastelli, the Editor of tappingqanda.com and welcome to another Tapping ...

Tapping Ninja Video – The Emotion About The Issue

January 22, 2012 by Gene Monterastelli

Sometimes there is resistance to clearing an issue (physical, emotional, and limiting belief) because we are emotionally charged about the issue we are dealing with. We might feel disappointed in ourselves for dealing with this issue, or sad that our ...

Warning: Ask These Healing Questions At Your Own Risk

January 13, 2012 by Gene Monterastelli

(For me) one of the basic tenets to all change work: If there wasn't some resistance to making change the change already would have happened. Most of the time we know what we want and we know how to get it, but we just don't take the steps ...

Better Then Any New Year’s Resolutions – Tap To Get Rid Of What Isn’t Needed

December 25, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

This article was written while being powered by a tasty lunch bought by Lee Carter of FL. Thanks Lee! photo by Roger Glenn As we come to the end of another year I have been reflecting on my life, my goals, and how I spend ...

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 ...

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 #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 ...

TapAlong #2: Not Needing Others’ Permission To Change

July 15, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

We are connected to many people in our lives, some very closely, others less so. When we make choices we don't make them in a vacuum as we know that they impact other people, either affecting them directly or simply in the way they see us. Because ...

Good Questions Help Illuminate the “Big Picture” of a Core Issue

June 11, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

We are taught when tapping it very import to be as specific as possible. The more specific we are the faster Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping works. Sometimes it is better to take a more global approach to an issue. Instead of moving from ...

Layers of Resistance

June 8, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

This article was written while being powered by a few cups of coffee bought by Judy Fay of Ireland. Thanks Judy! I know that I need to spend time tapping on my issues, but I can't seem to get myself to do it. After the fact (of not tapping) I ...

Pod #60: EFT for Self Acceptance w/ Steve Wells

June 4, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

One of the biggest blocks for beginning tappers is using the setup phrase, "Even though...I love and accept myself." Sometimes we just don't believe it. Sometimes it is painful to think of how we don't love and accept ourselves, and because of this ...