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The goal of personal development is personal freedom. Freedom from your emotions, moods, reactions to success or failure and most importantly, freedom from being dependant on other people or your environment.
Emotional independence is not about suppressing or stifling your emotions, rather it ... Views: 4893
Do you feel you understand the law of attraction but just don't seem to be getting the things you desire? Are you frustrated? Do you manifest some things but not others? The truth is you most likely have not been taught the "key" principle to manifesting using law of attraction the way it was ... Views: 4865
In the past I suffered deep emotional trauma that left me in the deep dark pit of emotional turmoil. I felt so fragile that for weeks I could not leave my house without bursting into tears. I couldn’t listen to the radio or watch TV. Everywhere I looked there were reminders of what I had lost ... Views: 4864
Whenever a client presents to me with an active case of post traumatic stress disorder, I start with a certain protocol which is based on my experience using both Neuro Emotional Technique and Emotional Freedom Technique - both energy psychology modalities. If you or someone you know might ... Views: 4816
My definition of emotional freedom is being free from feeling like a victim of and controlled by our emotions. We are emotionally free when we know how to learn from and manage our feelings so that we are not reactive to them and they don't control us.How Do We Attain Emotional Freedom? ... Views: 4750
The mystique. Everyone wants to be A Poet. Don't we? Poets can flaunt their self-discovery...and their moods. Poets take their brains and their hearts out and play with them...in public...and no one can say anything about it because they're poets. Just as the second million is much easier ... Views: 4748
Usually when addicts decide to let go of their addictions they exert their own personal force of will to make necessary changes in their lives. For some this works, as long as their faith and willpower both hold up. The many 12-Step programs available are all very helpful. These utilize a ... Views: 4699
Okay, you’ve probably heard the statement many times before…
‘Tis better to give than to receive.
Or more blessed, or whatever.
Because of my experience working with so many people, I have a problem with this aphorism.
Now, don’t get me wrong… I have no problem with the idea that ... Views: 4574
This article was published on Gary Craig's newsletter.(Gary Craig is the founder of EFT)
I am describing two sessions with my client Ria (name changed), who is currently undergoing EFT therapy from me for panic attacks and varied emotional problems. One of the tremendous benefits of phone ... Views: 4541
Do you often catch yourself saying and doing things just so that people will not be displeased with you? Do you feel afraid of angering people or making them dislike you for any reason? These people could be your colleagues, friends, family or even salespeople at a store. Unfortunately, you may ... Views: 4457
Sometimes, but not usually, pain or discomfort is the result of one single traumatic event. When that happens we can use EFT techniques to resolve the emotions surrounding the trauma, and get physical relief really quickly.
I would suggest that when a person experiences a medical trauma ... Views: 4302
Finding the Love You Want by Healing the Inner Child with EFT
Many people find themselves in an endless and frustrating search for love. They either have an very hard time finding a partner or end up having a series of unhappy and unsuccessful relationships.
Why is finding love so hard ... Views: 4288
Energy Psychology is a wonderful bridge between traditional psychotherapy and the broader fields of Energy Therapy and Energy Medicine.
If you are looking for a mental health related modality that includes some left-brain discussion of your issues, easy-to-use tools that you can apply ... Views: 4280
If you are familiar with the use of meridian-tapping techniques such as EFT / Emotional Freedom Technique, you will probably have already encountered at least one case of when you tapped on an issue and it seemingly was cleared, but “came back” with more charge on the next day.
There are ... Views: 4254
Spiders. Roaches. Ants. Worms. Snakes. Lizards. If all the hair on the back of your neck is not standing up now, you’re probably in the minority. There just aren’t that many people who like creepy, crawly things.
There are the insect collectors, and the snake lovers and people who just adore ... Views: 4243
(The following article was published in Gary Craig's newsletter, with a brief introductory note by him. Gary Craig is the founder of EFT (see www.emofree.com).
Hi Everyone,
Jennifer Davidson from Switzerland writes this MUST READ, engaging article on how she overcame many hurdles with her ... Views: 4205
Tips to Enhance Your Self Love – a very important topic for everybody!
As a seasoned coach and energy psychologist I go much deeper in my suggestions to support self love than most people would. The work I do supports people to clear out their inner demons and subconscious self-sabotage that ... Views: 4187
Sometimes clients focus on a goal... and if it is too early, their subconscious may not be ready for it. Although they set a conscious goal the subconscious won't allow it into their life. As much as they desire it consciously, there is part of them still resisting and pushing the results away ... Views: 4183
The subject of this article is about reacting to negative emotions. If you are effected by other peoples actions, that indicates that you care about what they think of you, you are not free. Certainly that is normal in our society, but is it normal for the real essence of a human being as ... Views: 4167
Whenever a client presents to me with a physical ailment I usually follow a certain basic protocol as I support the person to feel better. Of course this is customized for each case, however, I am happy to share this as a guide.
Using my own version of meridian based tapping, N- EFT/ Neuro- ... Views: 4059
Human beings organize their behavior as a function of the milieu they are in or think they are in. Seldom, do we realize that it is the milieu that controls our behavior patterns, not the behavior itself. Our overall demeanor at a bar is different than at work, at home with our children or while ... Views: 4027
EFT and S-E-X, what could be more intriguing? A Dartmouth College study of 16,000 Americans on Money, Sex and Happiness¹ revealed "the more sex, the happier the person." Given that most people want happiness, sex and relationship, then exploring what gets in the way of full sexual expression is ... Views: 3999
There are often cases when using Energy Therapies, where a person is focusing on one issue and then other added benefits show up later. You don’t consciously know how the issues and emotional aspects are layered in your bioenergetic field. So even though you may not consciously think you have ... Views: 3989
"How does one become a butterfly?" she asked pensively. "You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar." -(Trina Paulus) I love that quote! It speaks to our willingness to let go of old patterns and choose a new higher way of being. This is not an easy task ... Views: 3982
Using EFT Can Be Very Easy!
Each of us has the power to successfully use EFT meridian tapping. Even newcomers to tapping actually have all that it takes to be successful, however often they are told that they need to learn fancy protocols, and I believe otherwise!
For years before knowing ... Views: 3959
Since the beginning of my EFT career I’ve been fascinated by the many layers of emotion behind serious diseases. Many of my patients who came to me for spinal related problems were also under their medical doctor’s care for a variety of different illnesses. Intuitively I always suspected ... Views: 3937
QUIZ:
EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE CHECK
Each adult person has different types of emotional baggage.
If you have been lied to and/or cheated on, you may have a fear of deception.
You may show signs of being overly suspicious of others and guarded.
You expect the worst in most situations ... Views: 3932
A recent post on the official EFT website about a height phobia that wouldn’t budge until a ‘seemingly unrelated issue’ was cleared reminded me of my very first experience of using EFT with a volunteer during my training in 2005.
Looking over my notes and with the benefit of 4 more years’ ... Views: 3897
The popular “The Mozart Effect” is an inclusive term signifying the transformational power of music in health, education and well being. It represents the general use of music to reduce stress, depression, anxiety, activate the body and improve memory and awareness. The original studies were ... Views: 3880
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a powerful, easy to learn energy technique that can transform the quality of your life or business, often sky rocketing you to achieving goals or greater business success. That being said, it is also a wonderful technique to use with children of all ages - ... Views: 3822
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a universal healing aid that rebalances the body’s energy system with respect to unresolved emotional issues. Energy meridians that run through our body can be blocked or disrupted by unresolved emotional issues, thereby compromising our natural healing ... Views: 3801
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is quickly becoming known as one of the simplest, fastest ways to clear out limiting beliefs so you can begin attracting what you want into your life. I have had fantastic results with it, and I am definitely not alone! People everywhere are reporting relief ... Views: 3764
Last week my daughter and I flew to a hospital across the state to address some of her health problems. The treatment we were looking to pursue was not available at the time. Since we only bought one way tickets, we needed a way to return home. I looked at all of my options including bus, train, ... Views: 3755
Releasing the Shadow: Bringing Dark Aspects of the Personality to the Light
"Everyone carries a shadow,and the less it is embodied in the individual's conscious life, the blacker and denser it is." Carl Jung
For most of us, the aspect of our psyche called the Shadow is more often than ... Views: 3729
Chronic pain is the body's way of informing us that it is not at peace; it is diseased. It is also a guaranteed way of getting our attention. An enormously effective, safe and non-intrusive way we can respond to pain is by applying Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). In fact, one of the ... Views: 3700
For those of you who are familiar with EFT, you know it can take a bit of work to master and while practicing there can be a lot of self discovery and reflection, which is why I embraced it whole heartedly the first time I experienced it at a local one day workshop. I was literally blown away by ... Views: 3697
When I first heard of Optimal EFT, I was amazed by what I had been missing all those years of doing Reiki. It is such a simple refinement, and although not always suitable, it is a real gem in most cases where a client wants a punchier Reiki or Spiritual Healing session. Since I have been ... Views: 3663
Recent years have seen the development of a family of therapies that offer clinically effective alternatives to traditional, long-term treatments. These Power Therapies only require one to three sessions, but the results are usually permanent. Each of them provides noticeable relief from ... Views: 3660
Sometimes coaches have personal fears and doubts about various aspects of coaching. For example, if you have never experienced presenting a group coaching program or tele-class before, that can be very stressful. This is especially true when the recording mechanism doesn’t work or the call ... Views: 3651
As a hypnotherapist, I have always used EFT on purpose, as a trance-inducing modality. Today, many years into my work with EFT I don't work with conventional hypnosis any more. Every case is being resolved and taken care of much faster by using EFT, with profound lasting results that could never ... Views: 3625
Newcomers to EFT soon realise, as more experienced practitioners have before them, the wonderful results available when using The Movie Technique. As you watch Gary Craig work with clients throughout the DVD sets, we rarely witness a session that does not contain a wonderful example of its ... Views: 3593
Abstract: We all develop survival strategies early on in our lives to stay safe and to secure as much love and attention as possible. This article presents an inquiry into the strategy of being the “good girl” or “good boy” by pleasing others. It shines the light of awareness on the long-term ... Views: 3510
If your client cries for a long time, shakes, or quivers during an EFT session release, this is how I deal with it. I hope this helps give you a guide that you can work with.
I am using "her" instead of "they" for a change. However, this in my experience happens just as often with men as it ... Views: 3493
Have you ever wondered why, when you ask for what you want, the opposite seems to turn up? Why is that?? And how frustrating is it!!!
Many Law of Attraction teachers will tell you that this is just not possible because the Law of Attraction doesn’t work in reverse. However, I tend to ... Views: 3489
Despite any negativity you encounter, you can choose what you want to pay attention to and direct your energy toward things that make you happy. Here are some ways to feel happier now:
1. Turn off the news. Many of the news outlets would like us to know how bad things are getting, but ... Views: 3441
We all want to start the new day refreshed and rested. However, if we cannot sleep, we can be tired upon awakening and tired throughout the day. We may find it hard to focus, making mistakes in our work. And of course, lack of sleep makes us irritable and feeling down.
If you know someone ... Views: 3441
Have you ever met someone that seemed nice enough on the surface, but the two of you just didn’t make a connection? Or, perhaps the opposite is true. You met someone that was completely different from you and you felt an instant connection?
Our reactions to others are based on many different ... Views: 3430
"Look for the mysterious in life. Wherever you look – in the white clouds, in the stars in the night, in the flowers, in a flowing river – wherever you look, look for the mystery. And whenever you find that a mystery is there, meditate on it. Meditation means: dissolve yourself before that ... Views: 3355
Anger is a part of all our lives. If we’re really fortunate, we may not have a lot of people around us that make us mad. If we’re less fortunate, we may find that every day is a test for us, and that we spend an awful lot of time trying to stay calm in the face of irritations, aggravations and ... Views: 3339
Long before I was seriously ill, I often had a sense that I felt emotions more deeply and painfully than many of my friends and colleagues. Things seemed to roll off their backs, while I became greatly affected in some way by what I'd seen or heard.
I easily picked up on how others were ... Views: 3334