Powerful action doesn't have to be grand or heroic. "A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles." - William Hazlitt Today we tap to have the courage and presents to this moment to make meaningful small actions. … [Read more...]
I Can’t Tell If I Am Pursuing This Because I Want It Or If I Am Supposed To Want This
Everywhere we turn we receive information about what will make us happy. Much of this comes from traditions and a shared history of how life is supposed to look. Taking advantage of the wisdom of the ages can be useful when trying to craft our path in the world but it is important to remember that just because something is good for most people … [Read more...]
Others Are Applying Their Definition Of Happiness To Me
Most of the people in our life honestly and truly want what is best for us. The problem comes when they are giving us encouragement and advice based on what they believe is best for us and not what we think is best for us. It is not that they don't trust us, but they are seeing our lives through the lens of how they see their own … [Read more...]
Courage Comes From Care
Caring for someone else can feel like a dangerous task. When we care we are are opening ourselves up to having our efforts turned down. But when we care for someone else we see how much they are worth and it makes it easier to take difficult action because we see what good can come from that action. Even though it is hard, "From caring comes … [Read more...]
I Want This So Badly I Am Worried It Is Going To Take Over My Life
It is good to have passion. It is even better to feel like our goal is within our grasp and that we can take action every day to get there. There are times when, as we get closer and closer to our goal, it starts to take up more of our time, energy, and attention. When this happens it can create the concern that it will take over to the extent … [Read more...]
If I Tap For One Issue I Am Going To Open Pandora’s Box To All The Issues I Need To Tap For
One lesson we learn very quickly when we start to tapping is the fact that so many of our issues are connected. Sometimes we are tapping for one issue and as we do that three more spring to mind. It is good when we can knock out many issues at once that are connected to what we want to have happen. AND this can feel overwhelming because we … [Read more...]
Being Courageous Does Not Mean We Are Free Of Fear
I agree with Nelson Mandela: "I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." There will be times when we will still feel fearful, even after tapping. Fear in itself isn't a bad thing, it’s just the part of us looking out for … [Read more...]
I Have Failed Before And I Feel Like I Am Going To Fail Again
Remembering and learning from past mistakes is a good thing because it helps us to make better choices in the future. But we run into trouble when the lesson we learned from past failures is that we are failures and that we will fail again. Today we are going to tap for feeling that failure is a pattern we are bound to keep repeating. … [Read more...]
I Should Be Self-Sufficient And Not Have To Ask For Help
It is great to be in a position where we are owning our progress. It feels so good to take pride in a job well done. Sometimes we feel that we need to do ALL the work towards achieving our goals and that we are a failure on some level if we aren't self-sufficient and able do everything ourselves. There is no shame is asking for help. (We … [Read more...]
Opening Our Eyes To Beauty
"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." - Confucius In the hustle of my daily life it is very easy for me to miss the beauty that surrounding me. It is not hard to see if I take the time to see it. When I do see it it makes everything in my day brighter and easier. Today we tap to open our eyes to see the beauty all around. … [Read more...]