I came across the Optimist's Club Creed the other day and if you haven't read it before, it is inspiring. Optimist Clubs are dedicated to "Bringing out the Best in Kids and do their part through community service programs. They see a need in their community and react to it.
You too can become an Optimist! Make a commitment every day to tap and work on the areas in your life that you would like to reframe. Establish your own creed or personal code to live and thrive by. Ask yourself, "What areas in my life will I commit to working at to make not only a difference to myself and in doing so, affect my community at large." Here now is the Optimist Creed: (In some sentences I've added the words "I am committed" or "I will" to enhance it for EFT.)
- To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. (I am so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.)
- To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. ( I will talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.)
- To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. ( I am committed to make all my friends feel that there is something in them.)
- To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. (I am committed to look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.)
- To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best. (I am committed to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.)
- To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. (I am committed to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.)
- To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. (I am committed to forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.)
- To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. (I am committed to wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature I meet a smile.)
- To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. (I am committed to giving so much time to the improvement of MYSELF that I have NO time to criticize others.)
- To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. ( I am committed to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.)
At the end of your tapping session, take a deep breath, grab a glass of water and sit for a moment. Think back... did anything of the statements cause you to have a negative emotional response? If yes... that's a tappable issue. Take that sentence and work on it... Tell the truth about how you feel about the sentence. This is an example:
1. Starting at the KC make a setup statement: "Even though I can't forget the mistakes of the past, I deeply and completely accept myself. Even though I hold onto the mistakes I've made in the past, I choose to find an effective new way of forgiving myself. Even though I can't forget the mistakes of the past, I accept who I am and how I feel."
2. Starting at the EB point and tap a reminder phrase, "The mistakes of the past." This is important because as our emotional charge lessens, our mind tends to wander off. The reminder phrase is repeated to keep you focused on your emotional state. That is why EFT is so effective. While tapping, you bring to mind and release negative and emotional issues, physical issues thought patterns and/or behavior. It won't take away your natural responses to life issues, but it will take away unhealthy responses. Our subconscious cannot tell the difference between whether an event is happening now or in the past.
3. After each round of tapping, take a deep breath and see what comes up for you. Repeat the statement. Does it feel clear or is there still some emotional charge? If so, tap again until you feel the emotional charge has been brought to zero.
Blessings for a wonderful day, Merry
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When John Wooden, the great UCLS basketball coach, gradated from grade school at age twelve, his father gave him a seven-point creed. John said that this creed had been one of the most powerful influences on his entire life and career. It's a creed he lived by every single day. **I've personalize this Creed by adding "I can... to the front of each statement.:
John Wooden's Seven Point Creed, "Making the most of Oneself"
KC: Be true to yourself. (I can be true to myself.)
EB: Make each day your masterpiece. (I can make each day a masterpiece.)
SE: Help others. (I can help others.)
UE: Drink deeply from good books... (I can drink deeply from good books.) (BTW: They are free to borrow from the Library!)
Chin: Make friendship a fine art. (I can make friendship and art.)
CB: Build a shelter against a rainy day. (I can build shelter against a rainy day.)
UA: Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day. (I can pray for guidance and give thanks for my blessings every day.)
At the end of your tapping session, take a deep breath and a drink of water. Then sit for a minute and listen to any guidance you may have received and/or negative remark(s) come up for you. That is where you begin the work of cleaning up and clearing out.
1. As always, start at the KC point and tap. The following is an example of some negative talk you might hear or feel in your body:
KC: "Even though I know my day won't be a masterpiece, I deeply and completely accept myself. Even though I can't see how this might happen, I choose to let it be easy. Even though I know I won't have a masterpiece day, I deeply and completely accept myself anyway."
2. Now, start at the EB point and let it rip. Just go through internal dialogue. Finish at the top of the head.
3. At the end of tapping all of the Meridian points, take a deep breath and drink a glass of water. Now, sit and observe how you feel or what emotion has come up or down in your body whether it is emotional or just in your body.
4. Not down to zero yet? Tap again and really focus on your KC statement: "Even though I STILL carry some of this negative beliefs that I will not have a masterpiece day, I deeply and completely accept myself where I am. Even though I STILL can't believe I will have a masterpiece day, I choose to be open to possibilities. Even though I STILL can't believe I can have a masterpiece day, I deeply and completely accept myself where I am right now."
5. Tap through all the Meridian points again and open yourself to the truth of the statement: "This remaining masterpiece belief..."
6. Take another deep breath and drink of water and see how you feel. Say the statement again: Make each day your masterpiece. Observe what comes up again. If you are down to zero you have cleared this belief. If something else comes up for you, tap again.
You see, EFT speaks the truth about where you are in your life. Maybe somewhere in your life you were told you life wasn't going to be easy! If we have this belief and carry it around with us, chances are we may never feel like life isn't going to be easy nor is it going to look like a masterpiece! There's hope... keep tapping!
Blessings for a wonderful day! Merry
PS. If you know of anyone who may benefit from Tapping, please pass this on...
I am proud to announce that I am moving forward with offering free EFT or Tapping workshops in the San Diego area. The first of which will be held at Coronado Public Library on Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 from 6-8:30. No reservation required. Please visit the EFT page to learn about the Meridian Points we will be tapping.
Today's Tapping Tip:
This is a short but powerful paragraph that I found inside of Norman Vincent Peale's book, The Power of Positive Thinking." This book was instrumental in helping me get through a very painful and lonely time in my life. After reading this book, my life turned around considerably. I hope that you will find a copy (remember to visit your local library) and read it as it offers timeless pearls of wisdom.
HOW TO USE IT: I believe it is easier to integrate positive tapping into your daily hygiene routine. I tap after brushing my teeth morning and night. In front of a mirror (This is powerful and increases the effect) tap along the meridian points for 3 ROUNDS saying these sentences with gusto! Feel free to change the word God/He to any word that works for you ie. Universe, Mother/Father God, etc.:
Karate Chop: I believe this is going to be a wonderful day!
Eye brow: I believe I can successfully handle all problems that will arise today!
Side of eye: I feel good physically, mentally, emotionally!
Under eye: It is wonderful to be alive!
Under nose: I am grateful for all that I have had, for all that I have, and for all that I shall have!
Chin: Things aren't going to fall apart.
Collarbone: God is here and He is with me and He will see me through!
Under Arm: I thank God for every good thing.
Top of Head: Thank you... (The top of the head is the meeting point of a Hundred Meeting Points of Meridian and is considered the EFT "Sweet Spot." When we tap it releases the: Inner critic, lack of focus, and gerbil wheel thinking. It then allows: Insight, intuition, spiritual connection, focus wisdom, spiritual discernment, and clarity. I added this last sentence because the more we focus on being grateful the more positive our lives become.)
Now, notice after you say each sentence out loud, how does this sound or feel to you? What is the intensity and the NEGATIVE dialogue that comes up. An example might be: I believe this is going to be a wonderful day! and your negative talk says, "Yeah, but what about dealing with Nancy from work. She sure is mean to me..." This is were the true work with EFT begins. We start to recognize and speak our truth...
1. Start with the KC (Karate Chop) and say... "Even though I have anger issues with Nancy, I deeply and completely accept myself anyway. Even though I am angry with Nancy, I choose to accept myself anyway. Even though I am very angry with Nancy, I choose to be open to possibilities of getting along with her better."
2. Starting with the EB point, open up to your inner dialogue. Speak your truth about the situation with Nancy.
3. At the end of tapping all of the Meridian points, observe how you feel or what emotion has come up or down in intensity in your body.
4. Now revisit how you feel about the statement, "I believe this is going to be a wonderful day even if I have to deal with Nancy." If any dialogue or feelings come up, start the process again until you have gotten your intensity to zero. REMEMBER: The more you tap, the more it works...
Keep tapping and blessings for a new day, Merry
PS. If you know of anyone who may benefit from Tapping, please pass this on...
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