My experience w/ EFT

**5ft Diva** · #1 04-19-2007, 03:01 PM

Today I had something happen that could've made me feel like the worst mother in the whole world. When everything settled down I could see that I could've made different choices for a different outcome and because of this started doubting my ability as a mom due to the choices I did make that brought about the outcome I had experienced. I could feel the Spirit teaching me that this experience was an opportunity for learning and that it would be best for me to take the lesson from it rather than beat myself up. I did the EFT to release the fear of being a bad mom and I feel so much better now. I really feel like I am where I'm supposed to be and that I learned what I was supposed to learn today and that I'm a better mom because of it. There isn't any residue left of my feeling like a bad mom, in fact. This stuff is pretty powerful and amazing.

Just thought I'd share.

smed · #2 04-20-2007, 10:29 AM

Okey maybe this sounds really stupid, but what is a EFT?

**5ft Diva** · #3 04-20-2007, 02:31 PM

EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique. There's a thread on this forum about it that BS started. Try this, I think it will take you right to the thread:

http://forums.bodynspirit.net/f-15/e...nique-eft-257/

***Big_Sissy*** · #4 04-23-2007, 12:34 AM

Good on you Diva!

Mamallama · #5 04-25-2007, 12:56 AM

5D that's great how EFT helped you through this. (I think we all beat ourselves up plenty) That's wonderful how this technique was able to help you to see lessons learned from whatever error might of been made, without dragging you down in the dumps over it.

**5ft Diva** · #6 04-25-2007, 10:20 AM

Thanks you guys.

mxmama · #7 06-24-2007, 01:54 PM

I have been reading about this... at first I thought it was some joke... there are tons of instructional videos on Youtube about this too.

Anyone here tried it for bad eating habits???

***Big_Sissy*** · #8 06-24-2007, 10:28 PM

I'm not sure anyone has -- although, it would/should work for that too. Pretty much anything that's an emotional trigger qualifies.

**5ft Diva** · #9 06-25-2007, 01:16 AM

Beware, you may uncover more underlying issues that you may have to work through as well. It's not a bad thing, just a reality.

mxmama · #10 06-25-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 5ft Diva

Beware, you may uncover more underlying issues that you may have to work through as well. It's not a bad thing, just a reality.

hmmm thats scary kind of, i am laughing.....

but in a sick way

can you give me an example please?

***Big_Sissy*** · #11 06-25-2007, 11:22 PM

I'm not sure how you explain that, but just realize that almost all problems we have are just the surface -- there is usually an underlying core issue that you will need to deal with too.

It's what drives the surface issue.

**5ft Diva** · #12 06-26-2007, 01:12 AM

Well, a perfect example would be something that happened to me just recently. I was on the phone w/ my sister the other night and she was so rude to me and she usually is and I had just had it w/ her. I was feeling very unsettled and the thought came into my head to try "tapping" it out, so I did. I just basically tapped out the issue that I would not give my power over to my sister and stuff like that. Instead of feeling better or feeling that the issue was resolved I actually ended up uncovering another issue which was that I don't like my sister. I never have. I love her to death but I do not like her. I would like to like her so this is something I will need to work on. I was surprised, I didn't expect to come to this conclusion but at least for the first time in my life I had a starting point. No wonder I can never really get along w/ her. How can one get along w/ someone they don't even like? Anyway, I hope this answered your question.

***Big_Sissy*** · #13 06-26-2007, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 5ft Diva

Well, a perfect example would be something that happened to me just recently. I was on the phone w/ my sister the other night and she was so rude to me and she usually is and I had just had it w/ her. I was feeling very unsettled and the thought came into my head to try "tapping" it out, so I did. I just basically tapped out the issue that I would not give my power over to my sister and stuff like that. Instead of feeling better or feeling that the issue was resolved I actually ended up uncovering another issue which was that I don't like my sister. I never have. I love her to death but I do not like her. I would like to like her so this is something I will need to work on. I was surprised, I didn't expect to come to this conclusion but at least for the first time in my life I had a starting point. No wonder I can never really get along w/ her. How can one get along w/ someone they don't even like? Anyway, I hope this answered your question.

GREAT example!

mxmama · #14 06-26-2007, 02:06 PM

Wow... I feel that exact way about my sis... she is on the other side of the country so I don't have to see it much... but I know EXACTLY how you feel.

Well as funny as it sounds....My in laws are the root of 90% of
my problems or pain. Although they are not in our lives... that just makes it (the hurt)worse! The only person who could possibly help us is Dr Phil. But that will never happen

mxmama · #15 06-26-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 5ft Diva

Well, a perfect example would be something that happened to me just recently. I was on the phone w/ my sister the other night and she was so rude to me and she usually is and I had just had it w/ her. I was feeling very unsettled and the thought came into my head to try "tapping" it out, so I did. I just basically tapped out the issue that I would not give my power over to my sister and stuff like that. Instead of feeling better or feeling that the issue was resolved I actually ended up uncovering another issue which was that I don't like my sister. I never have. I love her to death but I do not like her. I would like to like her so this is something I will need to work on. I was surprised, I didn't expect to come to this conclusion but at least for the first time in my life I had a starting point. No wonder I can never really get along w/ her. How can one get along w/ someone they don't even like? Anyway, I hope this answered your question.

OMG your sis may read this, I am sure she knows about this site right...Well that may fix things right up for ya!

**5ft Diva** · #16 06-26-2007, 04:19 PM

Good luck w/ the whole relationship thing. Dr. Phil, eh? Sounds like you're pretty serious.

My sister won't come near this site w/ a ten foot pole. It's not her kind of thing, and I'm pretty sure she feels the same way about me. Me not liking her as a person doesn't mean that I don't want a fulfilling relationship w/ her, it just means that I wasn't being honest w/ my feelings about her and now I have an authentic starting point. It'll come (for me), I can't control her.

mxmama · #17 06-26-2007, 09:00 PM

well I thought I would put this link for anyone who wants a demo.

I have seen a couple demos from this lady and people seem like her

This is still weird to me
however since I am a firm believer in Yoga, I can see how its possible to achieve results with EFT.

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***Big_Sissy*** · #18 06-26-2007, 11:53 PM

Ha, their are so many different methods -- I've not used or seen her version before now. Maybe it's her I don't care for

The guy that invented EFT doesn't do it at all like she does. The guys name is gary craig, and his site is --> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Watch his video if you want to know more about it -- she made it seem really odd.

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mxmama · #19 06-27-2007, 12:31 PM

Yes that video is much more descriptive as to why and how it works.
Thanks for posting it.

So how long do you guys "tap" for?
How often are you performing this each day?

Just curious... you know I got 1000 questions

**5ft Diva** · #20 06-27-2007, 02:27 PM

I tap when I need it - which isn't very often. I don't do it for preventative measure, just therapeutic. I suppose it would help to do it regularly but I don't think about it.