It is good to have big goals. They help us to stretch. They help us to move to places that we never thought possible before. But sometimes those big goals leave us feeling overwhelmed, like they are too big, or too far, and that we aren't made for greatness. When this happens it can hinder our progress because it feels fruitless to work … [Read more...]
I Have No Idea What I Want
It can be very frustrating to lack a clear vision of what we want. We feel lost. We feel like we are wasting time. We feel like we are missing out on opportunities. Today we are going to tap for that feeling of knowing that we want better and more, but have no clue what better or more looks like. … [Read more...]
Being Comfortable With Mystery
"We have to stop and be humble enough to understand that there is something called mystery." - Paulo Coelho I think one of the hallmarks of my maturing is the fact that I am becoming more and more comfortable with mystery. This does not mean that I have stopped striving to learn more and to understand. It simply means that when I don't fully … [Read more...]
I Am Worried That I Have My Hopes Too High And Achieving My Goal Will Not Live Up To Expectation
Having hope is a good thing. Striving for big goals is good. But sometimes we worry that we’re hoping for too much. Part of us knows what it is like to be let down and that part holds us back from dreaming big to save us the disappointment of our goals not living up to expectation. Today we are going to tap for the worry that achieving our … [Read more...]
Everyone Keeps Saying This Is What I Need To Do, But I’m Not Sure
It is nice to have the care and support of the people in our life. Because they want what is best for us they are willing to offer advice and suggestions on what to do next. But problems can arise when they are suggesting a course of action based on what would make them happy, which is not necessarily what would make us happy. Sometimes it is … [Read more...]
Being OK With Believing In Yourself
Norman Vincent Peale is right: "Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy." There are times when we feel like we are being arrogant and egomaniacal when we believe in ourselves. Self belief and confidence is good and many times … [Read more...]
I Feel Like I Am Constantly Changing My Mind About What I Want
Not knowing exactly what we want and moving from goal to goal can feel very unsettling and at a certain point the feels like we are just spinning our wheels because we aren't getting anywhere. Today we are going to tap for those times where indecision feels like it is getting the best of us. … [Read more...]
I Have Come So Far And No One Seems To Notice
Working toward our goals can feel like a solitary task and it is nice to feel that we can include the other people in our lives by sharing about our endeavors. So it can feel very deflating we were are working hard and making progress, only to realize that the people in our lives have not noticed. Today we are going to tap for when we feel … [Read more...]
Finding Grace In The Moment
This is a lovely quote by Anne Lamott: "I do not at all understand the mystery of grace - only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us." I don't understand grace, but for some reason the more open I am to grace working in my life the more likely it is to be there. Today we tap to be open to grace. … [Read more...]
There Are Too Many New Things To Learn And Not Enough Time
As we work towards our goals it’s usual to come across many new skills that we need to learn. When this happens it can feel like that we don't have enough time to do everything we need to do, much less find the time to master new skills. Today we are going to tap for feeling overwhelmed by how much we feel like we have to learn in order to get … [Read more...]