1. I'm used to affirmations being stated in the positive. Why does the EFT Setup language focus on the negative?
I know this is confusing. Affirmations, in the classical sense, are designed to take you in positive directions. Thus their wording is always of an uplifting, "go for it, you can do anything" nature. EFT, on the other hand, is NOT designed to take you in positive directions. Instead, it's purpose is to eliminate the negative and thus pave the way for the positive. That is a MUCH different goal. One of the critical elements in EFT's effectiveness is that one must "tune in" to the problem. Otherwise, the energy balancing effect of the tapping for that problem will be of little use.
3. What does EFT work on?
The standard response to this question, by founder & developer Gary Craig, is to "try it on everything." EFT has been used on what seems like everything with a high (at least 80%) clinical success rate. Most issues receive improvement, if not complete sessation, with the use of EFT. The use of EFT, however, does not replace medical care. It is still to be considered an experimental procedure and each person who uses it must take responsibility for their own health. Though the success that I and other professionals experience in using EFT with our clients may be considered astounding by any measure, there is still much to learn.
5. Why do I need a professional?
EFT is an art and with the help of a certified practitioner, it is amazing how fast the results can be. There is much we can get to on our own, yet there is much we cannot because many of the issues reside in our subconcious. They are subconcious because our subconcious is committed to protecting us by keeping us from that knowledge! A professional, objective person can see these issues compassionately when we cannot and help us heal ourselves much more quickly.
Though EFT involves a simple "mechanical procedure," it is in fact as much art as science and the expertise that may be developed is limitless. Every EFT practitioner has their own style and manner of the artistic use of EFT and this is where the greatest success takes place. My recommendation, having worked with numerous practitioners, is to find someone who is not only skilled, but with whom you enjoy working with. This is an excellent combination for creating motivation, healing and life changes.
One more thing, the power of working in groups with EFT is amazing. We call it "borrowing benefits." By tapping along with someone else, we clear our own issues and often uncover what we did not know was there. This is a powerful reason to attend workshops as you are able.
4. I've had ......... all my life. Does EFT work on such longstanding problems?
The length of a complaint does not seem to be an issue in the effectiveness of EFT. It is all energy, even if it is "old." That being said, there are occassions when headway is not made for whatever reason and that is always a possibility. The age of the issue may take more digging to get to the source(s). The effectiveness comes in the skill of the Energy Therapist/EFT Practitioner in working with the client to uncover the underlying issues as well as the client's commitment to healing and freedom. Also, EFT does not replace the need for good nutrition, a healthy environment, or the need for mechanical interventions as necessary. That being said, there have been numerous presenting issues that have seemed a completely "physical" problem that have been cleared using EFT.
6. I'm not actually sick, can I use EFT to help me achieve my goals and improve my current performance level?
A resounding Yes! Not only may we clear energetic interference from our system, we can also input beliefs and new perspectives.
Interestingly, the fear of success is as least as common as the fear of failure. We may have many blocking beliefs, apprehensions or fears about what it would take to take our business to the next level, heal, attract abundance, achieve our goal weight or improve our golf score. We may be afraid of losing relationships that will not be supportive of our success; believe that we're not good enough to be any better than we are; sabotage our improvement with mental tension and so on. All of this can be addressed by clearing or neutralizing the energetic interferences causing the negative emotions and beliefs.
7. I'm a visual person and I'm concerned that working by phone will not work for me.
It is true that in-person help can provide a great deal of comfort. Yet many are surprised at how connected and personal phone sessions can be. I have worked with people across the U.S. and in other countries with great success. I provide a chart and directions for the tapping procedure and guide the session by phone. If you have a speakerphone it helps and even better is to have a headset or earpiece so that your hands are free for tapping.
2. When EFT relieves pain, does it merely mask the pain and thus thwart the ability for pain to signal danger?
I doubt it...but no one knows the answer to this for sure. However, I have applied EFT thousands of times and have never heard of anyone whose pain was "inappropriately blocked". Many people have reduced or eliminated their pains with EFT and some have witnessed swelling disappear before their eyes. But, to my knowledge, no one has complained that the pain was "merely masked". This concern is a valid one. However, I think its genesis comes from the use of medications which, indeed, often mask symptoms. By contrast, EFT is not a medication and does not enter an artificial substance into the bloodstream. Thus I am at a loss to conclude that it masks symptoms. Even if it did, some may find it preferable to pain blocking medications. In my experience, if EFT doesn't solve the problem by eliminating the cause, then the physical discomfort will re-appear. To me, this simply calls for more rounds of EFT on other aspects and/or referral to a specialist. Gary
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