Unlocking Your Awesomeness: Interview with Pamela Gail Johnson

Today’s interview is with the happy and upbeat Pamela Gail Johnson. Pamela is an author, public speaker, and she founded 'The Secret Society of Happy People.' Visit her website here.  I asked her a few questions about her site, life, and how she stays so darn happy!

I absolutely love your website, it’s filled with fun videos and uplifting messages. Was there a specific moment when you knew you had to start ‘The Secret Society of Happy People?’ How did you come up with the name?

I came up with the name for the Society when I was thinking about a humor column for an empowerment newsletter. I asked myself, “Where are all of the happy people?” and then I thought, they have their own club and don’t tell anyone about it. I then saw people wearing Mardi Gras masks, just in case a parade-rainier crashed the meeting it would protect their identities. And obviously they were chatting about things that made them happy.  Then I day dreamed their banner: The Secret Society of Happy People.  I spent the next year sharing my brilliant idea for a humor column with people and many of them would say, “Let me know when you start it, I want to join.”   I can’t pinpoint the exact moment I said, “I must do this.” I think it was more of a collection of moments that I finally thought, “Why not have a Society for happy people?”
 

How has your life changed since creating SOHP?

That’s a hard one because we’ve been around so long it’s just part of my life. I plan vacation time from my day job around Happiness Happens Month for example.

But overall, I’m consistently humbled by the people who reach out and say the Society has made them feel OK about being naturally perky and equally humbled by the people who say the Society has helped them recognize more happiness. I get to celebrate happiness with people by helping them find and – or keep their happy. 

What would you say is the best way for you to reach people and let them know about SOHP?

The internet has changed the way everyone communicates but it’s certainly allowed groups like the Secret Society of Happy People to be accessible to happy people around the world.

Could you talk a bit about happiness and how much it’s improved your life and those you’ve connected with in your group?

I’m a natural silver lining seeker even in challenging situations. So I can’t say happiness has changed my life since I fall into that genetically blessed bucket. It’s not that I’m happy all of the time because no one is, but when I’m unhappy I work through it pretty quick.

I think for others in the group, we have some people who just feel happy to connect with other mostly happy people.  Per our survey that’s how most of our members classify themselves. But we also have many that use our 31 Types of Happiness to identify more happy moments, read our blogs, newsletters and join to help them increase their happy moments or develop a habit of happiness which anyone can chose to do since our attitude determines about 60% of our happiness.

When did you write your book Thirty-One Types of Happiness Guide? How did you discover all the different types of happiness?

The guide was written in the fall of 2012. However, we started out I think 13 years ago with the 21 Types of Happiness and expanded it to 31 about 10 years ago. It’s been part of our message for years since we want to help people recognize more of the happy moments that they already experience.

The list came up after looking at some feeling charts and noticing they usually listed 2 unhappy feelings for every happy one. I thought shouldn’t that be at least equal. So I wondered how many types of happiness I could identify.  We have more, but 31 is a great starting point.
 

In your book you talk about feeling ‘awestruck’ and how surprisingly wonderful it is. Would you mind sharing a particular moment that made you feel extremely awestruck?

Of recent, we’ve had some of those huge super moons that are beautiful. I think most of my awestruck moments seem to be connected to nature. I mean, how do you look at the Grand Canyon and not be awestruck by the miracle of Mother Nature.

What specific things do you do to keep yourself happy and amused on a daily basis?

First I’m easily amused, so to quote a line from the original movie, Arthur, “Sometimes I just think funny things.” So it doesn’t take much for me to find amusement in even annoying situations on a daily basis.

Otherwise, I focus on balance and being thankful (two types of happiness). Balance for me is about am I getting enough sleep (not so much this time of year), am I eating right and exercising. Am I making time for friends and family ~ to have experiences with the people I love not just think about them.  And I start and end my day with my gratitude walk with my dog, Tater, where I remind myself of all of my blessings.   

Do you have any other tips to help everyone increase their happiness right now?

I recently read an article about why we need to unplug every 90 minutes to maximize our productivity. I’ve been testing the theory and have found that the downtime helps you recharge so you can optimize your busy time. That alleviates stress which then helps one keep their happy. I’m so into this thought that I did a Happy Inspiration audio on the topic for our new Social Member program and it’s available as a sample audio if anyone wants to listen go here. 

Wrapping Up

Thank you, Pamela, for sharing some of your knowledge with us! I appreciate your amazing outlook and all the helpful suggestions to ‘keep our happy.’ I love what you said about finding balance and remembering to be grateful...two very powerful and positive things we can do for ourselves!

With Emotional Freedom Technique many people have been able to release past hurts & traumas and find ways to love their life again. EFT is wonderful way people can ‘get their happy back!’ For more information on EFT please visit and subscribe to my YouTube Channel and join me on my website!

If you’d like to get a personalized EFT script, or do a Skype or phone session with me please email me: annagEFT@gmail.com.

Be sure to check back next Tuesday August 20th, when I will be doing another interview with Serguei Levykin. Serquei is an EFT Practitioner and Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner. I am thrilled to discover all the ways he is helping people relieve stress, anxiety, and fear (especially fear of the dentist) with EFT, NLP and hypnosis!

Unlocking Your Awesomeness: Interview With Ginger Kadlec Part 2

This is the second part of Ginger’s interview. Ginger Kadlec is a child advocate, blogger, and child interviewer. Please read and share this post with everyone!

 

5.) Would you talk a bit about ‘body safety’ and how it helps children feel more secure?

Body safety is an amazing program! I’m continually amazed at the response we receive to this 20(ish)-minute class. We cover quite a bit of ground in that short amount of time, including:

• The difference between “good” and “bad” touches
• How to say “NO!!!” to a bad touch and what to do next
• Discussion of proper body part names
• Who to talk to if someone tries to touch a private body part
• Age-appropriate real life examples/stories of things that could happen

The body safety message is shared in a child-friendly fashion that isn’t scary, but that is ‘real’. During these classes, children are engaged, ask questions and eagerly offer responses. Teachers and administrators consistently rate the program and presenters highly, and each year additional schools in central Indiana register for the program. 

One component of the program is that the instructor shows a police badge (some are fake, like mine, but there are several volunteer police officers who use their real badges) and asks for student  volunteers to leave the room with the instructor so their private body parts can be checked out to be sure they are okay. Inevitably, about half the kindergarten class will raise their hands to leave with the instructor… scary. Those numbers dwindle as the children get older, but inevitably, hands will rise. This offers an opportunity to discuss “tricks” that “people with their thinking messed-up” will try to play. It also allows us to reinforce that NO ONE has the right to touch a private body part for no good reason or just to play a game, regardless of the job they have, how old or big they are, or their relation. It’s a powerful message that reassures children their bodies belong to them!

6.) How do you keep motivated and positive?

I love what I do!  When I first became involved in child advocacy, I thought, “There is NO WAY I could ever be an interviewer.” And while it can be tough and there are cases that do haunt me, I know I am making a difference in helping to protect children from some terrible situations. Plus, the people I have the opportunity to work with (like other child advocacy, law enforcement, case managers and prosecution professionals) are AMAZING! They are the ones who deal with these cases day-in, day-out. I deeply admire and find inspiration in their dedication and passion.  

I also am motivated by the people with whom I’m connecting (like YOU) via social media! The fact that so many people are rallying behind the cause to raise awareness of child abuse prevention simply fires me up! It’s also been incredibly humbling to hear from abuse survivors who have reached out to share their stories…they are the inspiration behind starting the “Hopeful Hints”.  Have I mentioned that I love what I do???

7.) Do you have any suggestions for anyone else who wants to make a difference and contribute something to the children in this world?

There are countless opportunities for people to help children. One super-simple step to help raise awareness is to share, re-tweet and post information via social media. There are many volunteer opportunities to work with children in your community. If you are interested in helping abused children or preventing child abuse, I recommend contacting a child advocacy center in your area to discuss volunteering. Women’s shelters, schools, after-school programs and community centers are always in need of helping hands. Also, most of these organizations rely on the generosity of donors and sponsors for their funding – financial contributions are crucial and always appreciated. Many have fundraisers and need volunteers to help with those.

Finally, if you suspect or even have the slightest inkling that a child is being abused or neglected, PLEASE be the voice for that child and contact:

• Your local law enforcement agency or dial 911
• The National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453)
• Your local Department of Child Services or Child Protective Services

Working together in these various efforts…I am convinced we WILL improve the world one child at a time!

Wrapping Up
 

Thank you, Ginger, for answering all my questions so completely! I have learned a great deal from all the information. I so appreciate everything you’re doing! Please visit Ginger’s website for more information.
 

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) has helped many adults and children clear away stress, fear, anxiety, traumatic experiences, and more. EFT gets directly to the problem, it doesn’t matter how intense it is or how long it’s been around - the cause is always a disrupted energy system. Negative states of mind disrupt the body’s energy system and can lead to emotional, physical, and mental problems.
 

Check out EFT4kids help children start using EFT.
 

For more information on EFT please visit & subscribe to my YouTube Channel and joing me on my website. If you’d like to do a Skype, email, or one-on-one session please contact me at annagEFT@gmail.com.

 

 

Unlocking Your Awesomeness: Interview With Ginger Kadlec Part 1

Today’s interview is with the extraordinary Ginger Kadlec a child advocate, child forensic interviewer, and writer who is helping improve the lives of our nation’s children! On Ginger’s website she writes, “Caring, capable adults improve the world one child at a time” check out her site here. I was happy to ask her a few questions about her work and all the wonderful things she’s doing.

1.) What made you decide to make a dramatic change in your life, leaving your executive job to work with and help children?

Frankly, I *lucked* into it! My husband and I worked for several years in the corporate world and were at a point in our lives where we wanted a little more personal flexibility – you know, to travel, spend more time with each other and just enjoy life. So, we both decided to pursue freelance consulting and project work. During that time, a dear friend of mine was a board member for a child advocacy center called Chaucie’s Place. The executive director who helped start the center moved on to another opportunity, so the board was looking for someone to serve as interim director for several months while they conducted their search for a replacement. My background seemed to fit the bill. Well, it didn’t take long before I immediately fell head over heels in love with child advocacy work.

2.) How long have you been working with children? Would you mind explaining a bit more about what a child forensic interviewer is?

I have worked with children as a volunteer on-and-off through the years, but in a dedicated child advocacy capacity since 2008. I became a child forensic interviewer in 2009.

Basically, a child forensic interview takes place in cases of alleged child sexual or physical abuse, or neglect as part of an investigation by law enforcement or child protective authorities. Typically, a multidisciplinary team (“MDT”… which often includes representatives from child advocacy, law enforcement, prosecution, child protective services and victim advocacy) conducts a neutral, child-friendly interview of the alleged victim to gather information about abuse that may or may not have happened. There are various protocols for child forensic interviewing, but I am trained in and am a guest instructor for the Child First/Finding Words interview structure. Ideally, a child speaks one-on-one with a trained interviewer who follows protocol, keeping the child’s needs at the forefront of the interview. The child and interviewer are in a comfortable room while the rest of the MDT watches the interview via closed-circuit TV in another room. The interviewer often wears an earpiece so the MDT members can ask questions of the interviewer without disrupting the conversation with the child. It’s truly an amazing model and is much friendlier and less-scary for children than going to, for example, a police department (even those with “soft rooms”). Child advocacy centers often present a home-like feel, with toys, books, games, comfy furniture and bright or pastel colors (or even murals) on the walls. They don’t “feel” like places where criminal or child protection investigations happen.

Speaking of which, alleged perpetrators are not allowed on the premises. In the event an alleged perpetrator is another child (which, believe it or not happens pretty frequently) and a forensic interview is needed for that child, the alleged perpetrator would come to the center at a time when the alleged victim is not present. Many times when the alleged perpetrator is a child, we’ll want to talk to that child to see if he, himself, is a victim of abuse.  

3.) What would you say is a good way to empower children and help them feel safe, secure, and confident?

I think there are several ways to empower children that can begin as soon as they become verbal! Here are my Top Four suggestions:

1st Listen and believe! I believe these to be the most important actions parents can take in empowering children. Heck, even we adults feel good when someone is paying attention to us, right? I think it’s even more important with kids – it helps them feel valued and validated. In the event a child discloses abuse to an adult, it is imperative that the adult immediately believe the child… no matter how outlandish the child’s accusations or stories may seem. Over 90% of child sexual abuse victims know, love or trust their abusers. In fact, over 40% of child sexual abuse happens at the hands of family member. A vivid reminder of how sexual predators can be even the most respected of community icons is the recent scandal involving Penn State Asst. Coach Jerry Sandusky. Remember, the facts will work themselves out during the course of any investigations that take place, but it can be devastating to a child if the adult in whom they confide does not believe them. Additionally, not believing or taking immediate action could potentially lead to further abuse and serious harm for the child.

   2nd Teach children the real names of their body parts. This may not seem like such a big deal, but it is! Not only does it help them feel comfortable with their bodies, but it also aids children in the event they are ever sexually abused. For example, a little girl told her teacher that her uncle touched her “buttons”. The teacher innocently assumed the little girl was referring to the buttons on her jacket instead of her breasts and missed an opportunity to intervene and stop the molestation. I interviewed a child once who called a “penis” an “esophagus”… now that’s confusing. J

3rd Teach children which body parts are private… and have them practice saying “NO” to inappropriate touches. This is a basic element of the body safety course for which I am a volunteer instructor. This is pretty important, though… I can’t tell you the number of child forensic interviews in which I’ve been involved where a child didn’t say “no” or put up at least a bit of a fight against a molester’s advances… and they became victims of abuse. On the flip side, kids who know to say “NO!” or offer some resistance are most times left alone. Sexual predators are more likely to abuse children that acquiesce or that they believe can be manipulated. Talking with kids and reinforcing that, “No one has the right to touch a private part of their body for no good reason or just to play a game” is crucial! Also, have children practice saying “NO!” at the top of their lungs. Not only will they enjoy the opportunity to yell, but believe it or not, it really does help them feel empowered to protect themselves, no matter who their perpetrator might be.

4th Maintain an open level of rapport with your child.  Communication is key. I’m a big fan of “sound bite parenting” where parents reinforce key messages in everyday, teachable moments and small bits. Helping kids feel safe isn’t a one-‘n-done deal. It takes a lot of open, candid conversation throughout their childhood and teen years.  The more comfortable parents are in talking with their kids about these issues, the more likely their lines of communication will be two-way and open.

4.) I love the hopeful hints section on your blog it’s filled with lovely quotes and messages. Where do find most of your messages and do you have a favorite quote you’d like to share?

I love quotes and subscribe to different motivational emails, etc., which is the source for several of my Hopeful Hints. One of my favorite websites for finding quotes is “Good Reads” (www.goodreads.com/quotes). I will also use an occasional quote I read on Twitter.

My favorite of the Hopeful Hints I’ve done thus far is, “A very little key will open a very heavy door,” by Charles Dickens. Just by telling one responsible adult, children in abusive situations can find refuge. But it often takes them using that key to even crack that burdensome door. Predators use all sorts of tactics and tricks to keep children from disclosing abuse… and unfortunately, it often works. In fact, I conducted a couple of child interviews just this week where I suspect the perpetrators “coached” these children to keep silent. Oh, how I wish they would have been able to just pull out their little key… but abuse disclosure is a process and doesn’t always happen when those of us involved in investigations think it should.

Next Step

I broke Ginger’s interview into two parts because I didn’t want to shorten any of her answers. Child abuse is an issue that effects everyone. You may have been abused yourself, you may work with children or have children, or you may know someone who's been abused. Our children are the future and it’s up to all of us to help make this world a safe & loving environment for them and for ourselves.

Emotional Freedom Technique has helped many adults and children work through traumas, fear, anxiety, and learn to love & accept themselves. There is a great website that helps teach children how to use EFT www.eftforkids.org. Be sure to check out Ginger’s website www.gingerkadlec.com.

Check back Saturday for the second portion of this interview! For more information on EFT please visit & subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

Feeling Real Gratitude

A few days ago I received one of the best comments I’ve gotten on YouTube. He wrote, “Your book is amazing.” He basically shared how he appreciates my non-pickup artist approach in my book, written to help men find a wonderful woman. It made me smile so much. I so appreciated the comment and I felt a huge rush of gratitude going through my system while reading. It got me thinking about real gratitude, the things that make you feel good and truly thankful.

In the past I’ve been super religious about my gratitude lists. I’ve filled up notebooks with lists of things I’m thankful for ranging from Dunkin Donuts bagels to getting my Psychology degree. I have several word documents labeled ‘Gratitude’ and ‘Things I’m Thankful For’ on my laptop and desktop. I know how to do this stuff and a part of me knows how good it makes me feel…so of course I write in my notebook or add to these word documents every day, right? Not quite, sometimes I don’t have a notebook nearby, I’m feeling tired, or I don't want to write anything. Needless to say I don’t always add to my gratitude lists daily. But I do wake up each morning and say 5-10 things I’m grateful for. I do this before I get out of bed and regardless of what kind of mood I’m in.

Our brains are not designed to process gratitude and anxiety at the same time. By making a gratitude list or saying what you are truly grateful for you are occupying your brain with good feeling thoughts! Incredible right? I’m not talking about stuff you wish you were grateful for like a job you’re not happy at or relatives that make you feel like you’re five years old again! If you work at it though, in time you could feel grateful for them too. I’m talking about things that make you feel good and put a smile on your face...sunshine, gluten-free macaroni & cheese, children, the ocean, fluffy pillows, your dog, yoga, awesome kisses, etc. Once you get going you may surprise yourself at how many things you come up with.

Saying something I’m grateful for each morning has become a habit. Learning to start showing, feeling it and expressing gratitude can become a habit. Now this is a habit worth having! Create a new habit or two, make sure they’re uplifting and they put a smile on your face…or at least make you feel less pissed off! Another wonderful habit I’m encouraging everyone to cultivate is practicing EFT. Emotional Freedom Technique is truly empowering and it’s one of the most loving and kind things you can do for yourself. Set an intention to do EFT 10 minutes a day, in the morning, the evening, or you could even do it on your lunch break. Once you do it once a day then you can start doing in twice a day or more. Shoot for 10-20 minutes of tapping a day and you will start to feel better.

For more information on EFT please visit & subscribe to my YouTube Channel. If you’d like to do a phone, email, or one-on-one session please contact me at annagEFT@gmail.com. Please join me on my website for more info on Emotional Freedom Techniques.

If you’re interested in my book “Fall Head Over EFT: Men Meet & Date the Woman of Your Dreams with Emotional Freedom Technique” check it out here on Amazon. I recently reduced the price, so anyone can afford it! If you have Amazon Prime you can borrow it basically for free.

Be sure to check back on Tuesday, August 6^th, when I will be doing another interview for my ‘Unlocking Your Awesomeness’ series. I will be interviewing the extraordinary Ginger Kadlec a child advocate, child forensic interviewer, and writer who is helping improve the world one child at a time! I am excited to learn about all the ways she’s helping our nation’s children. Don’t miss this interview!

Unlocking Your Awesomeness: My Interview with Erica House

My first interview is with the lovely Erica House. She’s a Psychology professor, Eating Counselor, Writer, and all around cool lady! I relate to Erica’s story about having health issues and zero energy and turning it around. I was so excited to send her some questions about health, life, and keeping motivated. Enjoy!

Do you remember the moment you decided to make a real change in your life; was there an exact turning point for you?

I vividly remember my turning point! I stepped on the scale and saw that I was just about to go over 170 for the first time in my life. At 5'2" that put my BMI into the obese category. I decided enough was enough and took some 'before' photos in my undies. The moment I uploaded them to the computer I started crying. I had avoided looking at myself since gaining 50 pounds after high school and seeing the photos was the catalyst I needed to get my butt in gear!

What made you decide to become a vegetarian?

I was never a huge meat eater so it wasn't a hard transition for me. I did some research into how animals are raised/handled before slaughter and decided I could no longer eat meat. I love animals too much to eat them! I also read numerous books and articles on the health benefits of a vegetarian diet and knew it was right for me.

For someone who wants to become a vegetarian, would you give some pointers on making the transition from meat-eater to vegetarian a bit smoother?

Do your homework first! I see many people decide to become vegetarians and think they can just give up meat and be okay. Vegetarians have to be sure they are getting the nutrients they need and some may be difficult (but not impossible!) for non-meat eaters.

In the past you had issues with your diet and weight and you made a lot of changes, are there any tips you can give to someone who wants to start eating better today?

My nutrition tips are so simple they usually frustrate people when they ask me for advice on how to lose weight. Eat colors, don't eat fast food/sugar and don't drink calories. That alone would be enough for most people to start seeing a huge difference!

I also wanted to know if you have any suggestions for ways to get started exercising and if there are more low-impact exercises someone could start with?

One of my favorite exercises is walking. If you keep up a brisk pace it can be a great calorie burner and still very low-impact. Plus, it gets you outside which can help improve your mood as you work on your body!

I love your ‘Happiness Concept Map’ idea it is brilliant! Do you have any other suggestions for getting into a state of happiness & gratitude?

Research has found that keeping a gratitude journal can permanently change your brain so that you start looking for the positives in every situation. At the end, or start, of each day just take a few minutes to think about what your grateful for and what makes you happy in life. Also, try to think of yourself less and others more. That always helps to give me a better perspective.

How do you keep yourself motivated and committed to having a healthier life and a healthier you?

For me, it's remembering what life was like before. I notice such a huge improvement on my mental and physical well-being when I eat right and exercise. I 100% use exercise as therapy! When I'm unable to work out for a few days I notice my anxiety and irritability increasing significantly. When I let my healthy eating habits slide I can start to see how eating poorly makes me feel crummy. I get tired, moody and just feel 'blah.' When you start to notice how incredible you really feel after working out and eating right it becomes a no-brainer!

Wow! I already feel more empowered and committed to a healthier me. Thanks so much for sharing a bit of your wisdom, Erica! Check out Erica’s awesome website here.

Next Step

Notice the things that you want to have, “I want to lose weight,” "I want to practice more gratitude," or “I want to be healthier.” In life, when we come to the universe with a sense of lack, I'm not enough, or any fear-based thinking we’re creating more things to fear and possibly beat ourselves up about! Make a choice to forgive yourself for poor eating, unhealthy thoughts, and unhealthy actions. With forgiveness you automatically relax a bit and allow yourself to open to new possibilities. This includes eating better, feeling better, and loving yourself right now!

Emotional Freedom Technique has helped me begin to create a healthier lifestyle & mindset. It’s also helping me create the kind of life I’ve always wanted.

Please join me on my website & YouTube chanel for more loving and useful EFT videos!

Thanks for reading! Have a beautiful week~

What Does Your Procrastination Say?

Procrastination...we all procrastinate! Most of us beat ourselves up for it too. I’ve been doing this the past few days; I tend to feel like there is so much more I could be getting done. Have you ever done this to yourself? Have you ever thought if I only I didn’t procrastinate I’d be richer, smarter, thinner, funnier, or better in some way. Whenever I’m procrastinating David Bowie’s song “Under Pressure” starts playing in my head, it goes something like this, "Procrastination, coming down on me, crashing over me. Dee-dum, dooby-do bada, living on the streets.” Yeah, I don’t ever remember the actual words, but since we’re talking procrastination these work!
  

Back to procrastinating…perhaps you’ve planned to complete a certain task. Maybe it’s to clean out the closet or set-up a Word Press blog. You go to your computer and get online. You have every intention of creating your blog, yet you somehow get distracted by Facebook or Twitter. Before you know it 40 minutes have passed and still no blog. Though you have managed to thank everyone for the nice comments they made about your new profile picture. In these moments I find myself grumbling and telling myself to get started already!

I decided to try something different. I asked myself why I procrastinate. Try it, simply ask yourself, "Why do I procrastinate?" There’s a reason and it’s not because you’re lazy or you love how good it makes you feel to put things off one more time. I discovered I’m prone to procrastinate on projects that could cause people to take notice of me, what if people don’t like what I have to say or what if they do? What if I’m ridiculed or what if I succeed at it? Success is super scary; to me it represents new places, experiences, and maybe growth.  Ask yourself why you procrastinate, what are you protecting yourself from? It might be something totally unexpected.

I’ve been interviewing several people for my upcoming blog series ‘Interviews with Awesomeness.’ This series will be focusing on EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), health, and creating more self-love, confidence & happiness in our lives. I’ve been a bit lax in setting a specific start date. With some self-questioning, tapping guidance from Carol Look, and a bit of love I have picked a date!! My ‘Unlocking Your Awesome Self & Attracting What You Want’ series will start next week on Tuesday July 30, 2013. My first interview is with the lovely Erica House a vegetarian, personal trainer, writer, marathon runner, and she also has a Master’s in Psychology. Check out Erica’s website here, and be prepared for some awesome tips and sharing going on next week!

In case you were wondering about Carol Look and tapping, I will now fill you in. Carol Look is an EFT Master and has a PhD in Clinical Hypnotherapy; a true Emotional Freedom Technique guru! I found an excellent EFT script she has on procrastination.  I’ve used it a couple of times, it helps me become motivated to get things done.  Try Carol’s helpful YouTube on ‘Eliminating Procrastination with EFT.’

 

 

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Letting Go of Resistance

Not too long ago I wrote a blog about how scary it is to take care of ourselves and love ourselves. When we are able to love ourselves right where we’re at amazing and truly beautiful things start to happen. We draw in more of the ‘good stuff’ like happy clients/customers, laughing & loving friends and relationships, and more abundance. Life is better when we feel better and realize our own awesomeness.

I shied away from loving myself for many years; a part of me didn’t think I was truly lovable. An even bigger part was afraid of what would happen when I loved me…What woul happen? How much would I change and grow? Growth can be a really scary thing, but growing or shifting is a part of life…a really awesome part when we allow it.

When we relax our bodies, allowing automatically occurs.

I have created an EFT script to help you feel better about growth. It’s designed to help you let go of any resistance you may have.  You will start by saying the set-up statements “Even though…” while tapping the Karate Chop point, then tap through the other points while saying the rest of the script.

Karate Chop: Even though I still have a great deal of resistance, I choose to love and accept myself anyway. Even though I have a lot of insecure & resistant thoughts, I choose to deeply & completely love and accept myself and these thoughts too. Even though I feel a great deal of resistance where growth & money is involved, I choose to love and accept myself.

I am willing to shift, I am willing to start to let go of this resistance.

I choose to love & accept myself and my resistance.

There are parts of me that are afraid to shift.

Those parts of me that say bad things to me

Those parts of me that doubt my ability

I’m choosing to love those parts.

I’m going to love those parts right now.

I’m going to open these parts of me up & fill them with love & beautiful sunshine.

I choose to love all parts of me.

I choose to be willing to grow & to shift.

I am willing to release my tremendous need to resist.

I choose to start releasing that need to feel guilty

I choose to start releasing the need to put myself down.

I choose to start releasing all these fear based thoughts

I choose to release these thoughts that tell me that I can’t have all these things

That I can’t be all these things

I am willing to release my need to resist.

I am willing to release the pattern at my core level that is creating the resistance.

This pattern keeps me in the same place.

That little girl/boy that’s scared, I choose to love her/him now.

I’m going to wrap my arms around her/him, I’m going to be like a mama bear.

I’m going to take care of her and love her now.

I choose to love this little child in a way that I don’t think she ever felt love before.

I’m going to look at her and remember that I’m an adult and I’m strong.

I’m smart & Brave.

I’m going to teach this little girl to be strong, smart and brave too.

That’s all she needs!

I’m going to tell her how much value she has, and how smart & capable she is

And how much she can give and share with the world.

It’s okay to love all of me.

It’s safe to love me.

It’s safe to start to let go of some of this resistance.

I’m going to release some of my resistance with love.

Going to let it go, I release it and let it go.

Releasing my resistance with love and letting it go.

It’s okay to let this go now.

What if I no longer resisted?

I don’t know what that would be like,

I’ve resisted most of my life.

I’ve been scared my entire life.

What if I wasn’t scared?

What if I didn’t resist, how would things be different?

What if I no longer needed to be scared?

What if I no longer needed to resist life?

What if I’m opening up to life right now?

What if I allow the Universe/God to lead me?

What if I trust in the Universe?

What if I trust in myself?

I am shifting now.

I am shifting into a state of allowing.

I choose to allow the good in.

I choose to allow life to flow through me.

I ask the Universe to co-create with me now.

I trust myself, I trust the world.

It is safe to trust me.

It is safe to trust the universe.

All is well, I am peaceful & safe.

Peace & love surround me and keep me safe.

Namaste~

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