participating in the event at a lesser vendor level. I felt used.”
This was the perfect moment to bring
in the EFT Tapping protocol and begin our work of changing Madeline’s software around rejection. We began tapping lightly on the designated meridian points as Mad- eline repeated the EFT set up and reminder phrases that described how she was feeling. She was on her way to emotional freedom.
“Even though I feel used and it makes me angry, I accept myself just the way I am.” “Even though I feel like I was lied to, I accept how I feel.”
“Even though it hurts my feelings that I wasn’t chosen, I accept myself just the way I am.” “I feel so violated.”
“How could she betray my trust like that for her own gain?”
“I feel so used.”
“It makes me feel like the committee thinks I’m not good enough to be a speaker.” “I feel so rejected.”
“I feel so rejected.” “How could she do this to me?” Tears fi lled Madeline’s eyes and gently
ran down her face. She raised her hands to cover her face in an effort to hide her emotions but there was no holding back. Through the Tapping, her subconscious brought up a time in second grade that was devastating to her. She recalled being so proud of her coloring work that day and had gotten special permission to take it home for her Mom to see. She remembered bounding down the three school bus steps and running into the house eager to share her masterpiece.
“Mommy, Mommy, look what I did
at school today! Miss Cathy said I could bring it home to show you but all the other kids had to leave theirs at school,” she an- nounced bursting with second grade pride. Then with great care, Madeline unzipped her backpack and presented her coloring work. Her Mom put on her glasses, looked down at the coloring and said, “You went outside the lines here and here and here. What’s so special about this?”
At such a young age, Madeline’s only
way of coping with the shock and pain was to stuff her feelings down into her body as her subconscious instantly downloaded the “not good enough” software. From that moment on, every time she felt as if she was being judged by anyone, even herself, her subconscious would run the “not good enough” software to keep her safely in her
comfort zone. This software program was locked into her subconscious as a limiting belief, always at the ready to protect her from trying new things and moving forward.
Madeline could now see that she had a false sense of confi dence around submitting the proposal response based on her col- league’s strong reassurance that she would be a shoe in to be chosen as a speaker. And when she wasn’t, all of the pain and shame that she had felt in that second grade mo- ment rose up to the surface.
As we continued with our EFT Tapping, Madeline began to connect her Mom’s rejection to her current feelings of rejec- tion around not being chosen as a speaker. The understanding of how the two sce- narios were related was indeed a moving experience for Madeline. Releasing all of the emotions that had been trapped inside for so many years allowed her to restore a much healthier sense of self-worth.
Louise Hay loved to say, “Honey, if
you want to clean the house, you need to see the dirt.” In our fast-paced culture, everyday life can present constant feelings of stress and anxiety. Not enough time, the insatiable need for a technology fi x because we believe paying attention to a constant info feed is not only necessary but expected. How many times have you gone into a public place and seen everyone looking down at their cell phones? Some are engaged and doing valid work tasks but most are shy or anxious about interacting and use their phone as a prop to hide the fact that we’ve lost the art of human con- nection. It’s been traded for technology.
We could even draw a parallel be- tween cell phones and the subconscious mind. We all have millions of subcon- scious software programs in place to keep us healthy and alive (like a cell phone). The function of our subconscious mind is to store and retrieve data (like a cell phone). The subconscious mind is subjec- tive. It does not think or reason indepen- dently; it merely obeys the commands it receives from our conscious mind (like a cell phone).
EFT Tapping is research based and
scientifi cally-proven to rewire the subcon- scious mind and restore balance to our mind-body connection. The latest research shows that Tapping sends a calming signal to the amygdala in the brain, naturally lowering the stress hormone cortisol al- lowing the brain and body to feel safe, and thus the anxiety to dissipate. Through EFT Tapping we’re actually able to reprogram
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the brain to no longer be overly sensitized, allowing us to come back to a more natu- ral, balanced state where we can better differentiate between real threats of danger and everyday events. Andrew Bernstein so wisely said, “Negative thoughts stick around because we believe them not be- cause we want them or choose them.”
To enjoy the benefi ts of emotional free- dom, I recommend these three easy steps:
1. Take some time to examine your negative beliefs and make a short list.
2. Make an appointment with me.
3. Together we’ll clear what’s been hold- ing you back from being your true self.
Karen St. Clair is a highly skilled EFT Tapping Practi- tioner, PSYCH-K® Facilitator, Matrix Re-Imprinting Practi- tioner, Usui Reiki Master of Masters and Founder of Reiki
Tap Renewal with a true gift for facilitat- ing her clients’ life-changing outcomes. Book an appointment today at Touch Point Studio in Cumberland Foreside, ME or via Zoom video conferencing. 207.878.8315.
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