A Tapping Journey - Shift Wide Open

Those pesky holiday food cravings

12/27/2012

Think of those foods that just keep calling your name. Let’s borrow benefits and tap a layer of craving off. Over the next few days we’ll look at how to begin to control those cravings.

KC: Even though I want those chocolate candies I want to make healthier choices
KC: Even though I want to make better choices---I can’t stop thinking of that chocolate
KC: Even though I can’t stop the craving---I can see why I might want it

EB: I love it
SE: I hate salads
UE: I hate eating healthy food
UN: Salads don’t fill you up like chocolate
CH: It’s not comforting like chocolate
CB: I feel deprived when I eat right
UA: It’s not fair
TH: I can never have what I want

EB: I’m an adult
SE: I can eat what I want
UE: Mother told me I was weak
UN: That I had no will power
CH: Sure enough I’m proving her right
CB: I like to please mommy
UA: Mommy is always right
TH: Mommy’s happy when she’s right

EB: I want to make mommy happy
SE: Oh my goodness
UE: I’m overeating to make her right
UN: Feel, tap, release
CH: I want to do what make me happy
CB: Not be a victim to old programing
UA: Allowing myself to unplug from the paradigm
TH: Checking in with my body to see if I want the chocolate after all

Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth- ahhhh

CB: I may not want it now for a while---it might just be an old crossed wire from when I was a kid

When the limiting thoughts come back tap on the UE and say or think: “I give myself space to see what my body wants to eat---I allow myself to bring more awareness to my eating”

Annoying mental messages

8/17/2012

Sometimes we have to tap in the reality---to acknowledge the process. Let’s borrow benefits and tap some charge off.

KC: Even though change doesn’t always feel easy---I acknowledge this
KC: Even though change is uncomfortable and I keep hearing all these annoying little
doubting messages in my brain---I acknowledge this and love and accept myself anyway
KC: Even though I often want to give up---I honor and acknowledge my feelings and choose to keep accepting myself and the process

EB: I’ve changed in other areas
SE: It was scary then and I got through it
UE: I can do it this time
UN: I’ve made mistakes
CH: I’ve been successful
CB: It’s life
UA: And this is a change I want
TH: I want to be successful in this new journey

EB: It’s important to me
SE: It may not feel like I’m in control
UE: But I have choices
UN: I can choose to not give up
CH: In the past I gave up
CB: I gave my power away
UA: I can do this slowly
TH: I can keep coming back to what makes ME happy

EB: I can review my options
SE: AND find a way to keep being of service in the way I KNOW I’m meant to
UE: I want this change to last
UN: I want to feel Free
CH: I want to feel Confident
CB: I want to feel Grateful
UA: I want to feel Abundant
TH: I want to feel these changes in the deepest part of me

Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth- ahhhh

CB: I don’t want to be shallow---I want dive deep and discover the real me

When the limiting thoughts come back tap on the UE and say or think: “I may get scared and feel like giving up---then I’ll tap that notion right on out”

Have a great weekend!

Annoying mental messages

8/16/2012

Sometimes we find the annoying little voices telling us that we are a fraud that we can’t play and succeed in NEW energy and NEW ways. Let’s borrow benefits and tap some charge off.

KC: Even though I’m doing the best I can to be true to myself I admit I feel like a fraud
KC: Even though there is this annoying voice in my head that says “you’re not perfect so you’re a fraud”---I acknowledge this and know its fear trying to keep me small
KC: Even though I keep hearing this annoying repeating message---I honor it and am open to shifting it

EB: I’m a fraud
SE: I’m not perfect
UE: I’m scared
UN: What if I fail
CH: All this time and effort
CB: But I want to keep changing
UA: I want to generate and create a magnificent future
TH: I honor my fear

EB: It is showing me where I’m holding resistance
SE: Thank you for sharing
UE: I need to you relax and trust the process
UN: I need a new voice that encourages me
CH: One that says “pause”
CB: Not to stop
UA: To pause and feel into my heart
TH: To acknowledge my fears

EB: To let them flow through my body
SE: To ask for help
UE: The old way is to give my power away
UN: The new way is to trust
CH: To ask for guidance from my guides
CB: It’s scary
UA: There will be times it looks like I’m failing
TH: I am open to showing up until I make it

Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth- ahhhh

CB: I owe it to myself to trust the process and wait for the new creation to show up

When the limiting thoughts come back tap on the UE and say or think: “I don’t have to think of it as a miracle just a co-creation and that sometimes takes time----and I’m worth it”

Annoying mental messages

8/15/2012

Sometimes people drift out of our lives and that annoying voice tries to put us down. Let’s borrow benefits and tap some charge off.

KC: Even though I don’t have anything new in common with some of my old friends---I acknowledge the pain of our drifting apart
KC: Even though it doesn’t feel the same not to have certain people in my life anymore---I honor
their past importance in my life and choose to move forward anyway
KC: Even though I have this annoying voice in my head berating me about being a dreadful
friend I acknowledge this and HAVE to be honest about what is best for all of us

EB: I always let others determine my worth
SE: If THEY made fun of something
UE: Or criticized something I went along with THEM
UN: Now I have to honor what is best for me and that hurts
CH: I feel dreadful
CB: But, I can’t deal with the criticism and judgment
UA: THEY have other friends that still like to play in that energy
TH: I don’t

EB: Since THEY don’t want to change and I do
SE: It’s okay
UE: This way I don’t resent them
UN: I just acknowledge where they are
CH: And where I am
CB: The highest and best good for all concerned
UA: It hurts
TH: I honor and acknowledge the pain

EB: I honor and acknowledge all the times it worked on some level
SE: I honor and acknowledge my growth
UE: I honor and acknowledge my new path
UN: Thank you for having been in my life in the past
CH: I wish you well
CB: I love you
UA: Please forgive me
TH: I have to honor my path and yours

Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth- ahhhh

CB: People are in your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime---our time is over---love to you and to me

When the limiting thoughts come back tap on the UE and say or think: “I acknowledge the pain and loss and embrace the new----“

Annoying mental messages

8/14/2012

Sometimes we hear the criticisms of our peers in our ears. Let’s borrow benefits and tap some charge off.

KC: Even though I want to move ahead in my life I keep hearing the critical voices of my friends and I admit I’m afraid
KC: Even though I want to be successful I’m afraid I won’t fit-in with my current circle of friends---I
acknowledge this and am open to shifting this
KC: Even though I think changing is too risky I’m open to seeing it differently

EB: I’m afraid
SE: My friends will talk behind my back
UE: I can just hear them making fun of me
UN: I won’t fit in
CH: They might even dump me
CB: I’ll be alone
UA: Who do I think I am
TH: They’ll think I’ll look down on them

EB: I need them
SE: I don’t want to be alone
UE: I don’t know how to defend my new positions
UN: I’m not strong enough
CH: I don’t want to change badly enough I guess
CB: I feel pathetic
UA: But maybe we’ll still have some things in common
TH: Maybe I’ll find new friends

EB: Maybe I can have two circles of friends
SE: It doesn’t have to be all or nothing
UE: If they make fun of me it’s just their fear showing
UN: I can smile and try to shift the subject
CH: I will find people and new groups to fit in with
CB: Life always changes
UA: It’s like going to a new school
TH: I can do this

Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth- ahhhh

CB: It may be outside my comfort zone; but I can be open to having two circles of friends

When the limiting thoughts come back tap on the UE and say or think: “I can look for areas of common ground with my old friends and see where they overlap with my new friends so I feel and know I am whole and complete”

Annoying mental messages

8/13/2012

Oh, those little voices---they won’t like it. Let’s borrow benefits and tap some charge off.

KC: Even though I’m growing in self-confidence that I am smart----I acknowledge my fear that others won’t like the new me
KC: Even though I’m still not smart in THEIR eyes---I want to focus on my vision and mission and
truth
KC: Even though they won’t think I can DO IT---I’m open to quieting this annoying voice that wants to shut me down

EB: I can hear THEM now
SE: YOU can’t do that
UE: You’re not smart enough
UN: What are you thinking
CH: Brrrrr, that makes me shiver
CB: It makes me uncomfortable
UA: How can I stand firm
TH: Wait---I’m not smart in all area

EB: I am passionate and smart in what I do
SE: I can focus on what I do
UE: If they don’t like it I can just say “thanks for sharing”
UN: Just notice that they still can’t see my brilliance
CH: Thank you for showing me that you are the one that is stuck
CB: I don’t want to dim my light
UA: I want to shine in MY corner of MY world
TH: I have what it takes in what I do

EB: People need what I do
SE: It makes them feel better about themselves
UE: I’m sorry annoying voice but it is time for you to change
UN: Thank you for helping me see my truth
CH: NOT theirs
CB: Mine
UA: That gives me courage
TH: That gives me hope

Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth- ahhhh

CB: That empowers me

When the limiting thoughts come back tap on the UE and say or think: “I think I’ll trust my own knowing on this one”

Annoying mental messages

8/10/2012

Sometimes we let those mental voices keep us from knowing how smart we really are. Let’s borrow benefits and tap some charge off.

KC: Even though I heard often enough while a kid that I wasn’t smart enough---I’m open to changing that
KC: Even though I hear this voice in my heard believing the opinion of others that I’m not smart enough---I know I’m brilliant in certain areas
KC: Even though I believed others up until now---I’m open to changing this

EB: You’re not smart
SE: That’s what they all told me
UE: I believed them
UN: I certainly can prove it to you
CH: It’s what I’ve believed all these years
CB: I haven’t amounted to much
UA: Yet, I am good at what I do
TH: Maybe I’m not as dumb as a door-nail

EB: What if they are wrong
SE: What if I’m smart in my life’s purpose
UE: Smart in what is unique to me
UN: Smart in what matters to my mission in life
CH: Hey what if that became my new belief
CB: I’M SMART IN THE AREAS THAT MATTER TO MY MISSION AND PURPOSE IN LIFE
UA: Wow, that feels good
TH: That feels true

EB: What if I’m wrong
SE: What if I’m right
UE: I like the idea that I’m smart
UN: No one does what I do the way I do it
CH: That’s a fact
CB: Thanks for sharing old annoying voices
UA: Thank you for helping me KNOW that I AM SMART
TH: Thanks for healing and changing the old belief

Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth- ahhhh

CB: I’m smart and talented and only I can do what I do the way I do it

When the limiting thoughts come back tap on the UE and say or think: “Thank you for sharing doubts and now it’s time to focus on the truth---I am brilliant at what I do and the way I do it”

Have a great weekend!

Annoying mental messages

8/9/2012

“Who do you think you are---trying to buck the status quo?” Let’s borrow benefits to resisting change.”

KC: Even though this resistance to changing feels overwhelming to me---I trust I can handle it
KC: Even though all this changing is good---it feels stressful---I keep hearing all these old judgmental voices
KC: Even though I think this has to be hard – I acknowledge this and am open to proceeding

EB: I don’t know
SE: I still can feel the resistance
UE: I think it will be hard
UN: I don’t know---nothing seems to work
CH: I’ve tried before
CB: Maybe this time can be different
UA: I’d sure like that
TH: I can make a few changes at a time

EB: I can focus
SE: I can trust
UE: I can regroup and refocus
UN: I don’t give up
CH: Maybe I can do this
CB: Maybe it doesn’t have to be so hard
UA: Maybe I can think of it as an adventure
TH: Why not

EB: Thank you resistance for sharing--- now hit the road
SE: I don’t have time for you today
UE: I want to expand into the person I’m meant to be
UN: Not the person others want me to be
CH: So quiet down and focus
CB: Change can be easy one piece at a time
UA: What do I need to do first
TH: Now what’s next

Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth- ahhhh

CB: Just focusing on one step at a time---one task—breathing and being grateful

When the limiting thoughts come back tap on the UE and say or think: “I think I’ll focus on being grateful for this changing opportunity---I CAN do this”

Critical Voice

4/2/2012

Sometimes the critical voice is a 3 or 4 year old who just never felt safe
and loved. Let’s borrow benefits and acknowledge and tap some charge
off.

KC: Even though I have this 3 year old voice in my head---I acknowledge that I didn’t feel safe at that age and I honor and love myself and that small
child
KC: Even though that child is still a part of me the fact is I am safe
now
KC: Even though that little one needs love and security I can let her
know she is safe and I’ll take care of her. I’m a loving and resourceful
adult

EB: I can help heal this little child in me
SE: I want her to know we made it
UE: That we are safe now
UN: That she doesn’t have to be afraid
CH: That I love her
CB: That I never gave up on her
UA: That I won’t leave her
TH: That I can keep US safe

EB: I can do that
SE: Each moment I can check in and ask if I’m safe
UE: One moment to the next
UN: Today there is a roof over our head
CH: Food to eat
CB: A warm place to sleep
UA: All our needs are met---this minute
TH: This minute

EB: Still safe
SE: I want her to know she’s safe
UE: I’m safe
UN: We’re safe
CH: When she gets frightened I can check in to see if we are safe
CB: Then I can assure her it’s okay
UA: She doesn’t have to feel afraid
TH: I don’t have to feel afraid

Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth- ahhhh

CB: I’m safe and the critical voice can relax and know we are safe

When the limiting thoughts come back tap on the UE and say: “Choosing to be calm and know we survived.”

Critical Voice

3/30/2012

Once you get a sense of when and how the critical voice got started you can then ask it to be your ally. Let’s borrow benefits and take off a layer or
two.

KC: Even though my critical voice just wants to keep me safe ---I’m open to asking it to help me in a different way
KC: Even though it’s used to being critical I’m open to the possibility that it now can help me
KC: Even though I know it was and is trying to help me---I acknowledge this and thank it and would love for it to change

EB: Thank you critical voice for trying to keep me safe
SE: I know you are trying to help me
UE: I know I’ve deferred to you in the past
UN: I never questioned you before
CH: But I’m on my own now
CB: I have to take chances
UA: I need you to support me
TH: I would love it if WE could find a different way to support me

EB: Your intention to keep me safe was and is great
SE: Now I need you to support me in a different role
UE: I really need you on my side
UN: A way that would empower us
CH: That would help us achieve more
CB: Not reckless
UA: But sensibly courageous
TH: See baby steps

EB: To remind me to pause and weigh my options
SE: To encourage me to proceed
UE: To not beat myself up if I fall
UN: But to learn from my mistakes
CH: To encourage me to try again
CB: That’s what I’d like
UA: Please stay on my side
TH: Please help me to pause, plan and act

Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth- ahhhh

CB: I need you as an ally voice---not critical but supportive---thank you

When the limiting thoughts come back tap on the UE and say: “Choosing to be open to the possibility that my critical voice might be willing to become my supportive ally.”

Have a great weekend!