Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:25:39 -0800WeeblyThu, 20 Jan 2011 02:02:48 -0800http://www.eftguru.com/1/post/2011/01/tapping-tips-can-i-use-eft-at-work.htmlAbsolutely!  That would give you an unfair advantage!

You may be surprised to know that many successful companies around the world bring in EFT coaches and trainers - like Sanja Cooklin - to help them with the following issues (and more!):

• Stress management in the workplace.
  
• Fear of public speaking.
• Improving performance.
• Increasing focus.
• Releasing fear of appearing "pushy" in sales.
• Eliminating self-sabotaging behaviors.
• Reducing absenteeism.
• Fostering teamwork.
• Etc. 

Study after study shows that companies which invest in wellness programs reap huge benefits—some indicate a 3-to-1 return on investment, some say the numbers are much higher. However, compliance is often the stumbling block. EFT happens to be one wellness program in which compliance is easy and fun, and people receive lasting, cumulative benefits.

Do you find yourself working in a tense environment?  Maybe it's time to bring EFT into your office.  For more info and to please contact me at sanja@EFTguru.com or call 515-598-5180.
]]>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:24:12 -0800http://www.eftguru.com/1/post/2010/12/tapping-tips-what-do-i-say-while-tapping.htmlOne of the most common challenges that my new clients (and new EFT-ers in general) face is figuring out what to say while tapping.

Just about everyone remembers the points and the "formula", which we commonly call "mechanical tapping".  However, many people are afraid of mistakenly using the "wrong words".

That's where a little practice goes a long way!

(Usually, this space would be devoted to my monthly Tapping Protocol, but this time, I want to give an overview of the problem.  If you'd still like to receive the Tapping Script for this month, just e-mail me at sanja@EFTguru.com, and I'll be happy to forward it to you.)

The most important thing is to RELAX and try to connect within.  Plug into your intuition.

Here are some questions to get you started:
What bothers you?  How is it interfering with your life?  When did it start first?  What is it reminding you of?  Where in your body do you feel discomfort and/or pain?  Are there any colors, sounds, or textures present?  How would it all look, sound, and feel like if everything was just fine?

Imagine that you're talking to a trusted friend or relative.  Whine, if you have to... But, keep tapping - it works!

Quite honestly, chances are you won't use those feared "wrong words".  And even if you say something "bad", the worst thing that would probably happen is that you'd get no relief from your problem, not that you'd make things even worse...

Successful, productive tapping is a skill, just like learning how to read, swim, or ride a bike.  at first, it feels really awkward, we feel clumsy, and it takes "forever".  Eventually, we get pretty good at it and it can even be fun.

It also helps to say things out loud, at least at first.  That way, you get to engage as many senses as possible, and the whole experience is more intense and beneficial.



]]>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:08:51 -0800http://www.eftguru.com/1/post/2010/11/tap-into-your-gratitude.htmlWith Thanksgiving just around the corner, do you feel happy, relaxed, content, and GRATEFUL? Are you REALLY looking forward to The Dinner with your family?

Or, maybe you're glad about avoiding a couple of days at work that you don't care much about anyway, can't wait to stuff your face with all that food that's going to be available, and are coming up with ways to avoid conversations with relatives who tend not to mind their own business?

Maybe you even DREAD getting together with certain family members because of unpleasant past events that are still fresh in your memory and still full of emotional charge. Maybe you aren't excited about all that cooking and cleaning. Maybe you're on a diet (again).

How do we break the cycle?! How do we preserve our sanity (or, whatever is left of it anyway)?

Try using this EFT protocol:

On a scale 0-10, with 10 being as high as possible, identify your current uneasiness about Thanksgiving.  That's your starting point.

Karate Chop:"Even though I can't think of even one thing to be grateful for, because my life is a mess and I have all these problems, I give myself permission to relax and be kind to myself right now anyway.

"Even though it's highly unlikely that I'll enjoy myself at the Thanksgiving dinner, with everyone pushing all of my buttons, I choose to love and accept myself in spite of it."

"Even though I really don't feel like doing this silly tapping right now, and there's too much to do anyway, I choose to accept all of my feelings, even the most negative ones, and tap them away completely."

Take a deep breath and exhale slowly...

Eyebrow: My life is such a mess.
Side of eye: How can I be grateful for anything?!
Under eye: For this family of nosy people?
Under nose: For this bad economy?
Chin: For my annoying neighbors?
Collarbone: For my selfish children?
Under arm: For my self-centered spouse?
Lower rib: Oh, poor me! Why ME? Why always me?
Top of head: How am I supposed to get this out of my system? I'm not even sure where to start!

EB: There must be a way...
SE: But I can't seem to be able to let go of my grudges.
UE: What if I allowed myself to take it easy?
UN: What if I just let it all go?
CH: Maybe I can change!
CB: No I can't - I've always been this way
UA: But, I give myself permission to do give it a try and let it all go
LR: I choose to let go of my grudges right now
TH: I choose to feel calm and safe. It feels good to be me.

Take a deep breath and relax.  Check your level of distress again.  Did it go down?  Ideally, you want to bring it down to a zero.  If needed, you can go and do a new round of tapping.  Good luck!]]>Tue, 11 May 2010 02:25:34 -0800http://www.eftguru.com/1/post/2010/05/tap-your-procrastination-away.htmlFor some of us, achieving our goals - including good grades - seems to be out of our reach.  We see happy, organized people around us, crossing things off their lists and striving for more, but we don't know how to achieve the same. 

We procrastinate!

Maybe our 1st grade teacher scolded us in front of the whole class and we simply don't feel good enough any more.  Or, we may not feel motivated enough - maybe those were someone else's goals to start with...  Or, maybe we're too bored.  Maybe those other people are smarter than we are, or luckier, or it's easier for them for whatever reason.  And maybe we are just waiting for that "perfect" moment to get started.

And than we panic!  Too much to do, to little time... Anyone ever pulled an "all-nighter"?

We never really wanted to live that way, but we got CONDITIONED.  Our subconscious mind got programmed for that kind of repeat experience.

How do we break the cycle?!

Try using this EFT protocol:

On a scale 0-10, with 10 being as high as possible, identify your current guilt about your weight.  That's your starting point.

Karate Chop:"Even though I feel so upset with myself because I slacked off and now I'm in a time crunch, I give myself permission to relax right now anyway.

"Even though it's highly unlikely that I'll be able to finish my project on time, I choose to love and accept myself anyway."

"Even though I really don't feel like doing this silly tapping right now, and there's too much to do anyway, I choose to accept all of my feelings, even the most negative ones, and I give myself permission to be focused and optimistic anyway.

Eyebrow: I'm so annoyed with myself!
Side of eye: This is so embarrassing...
Under eye: How can I possibly calm down?
Under nose: There's no way I can get this all done on time
Chin: I'm overwhelmed
Collarbone: I hate when this happens
Under arm: Why even bother?
Lower rib: I'm so angry with myself!
Top of head: Why do I leave everything until the last moment?!

EB: There must be a way...
SE: Others managed to get their projects done
UE: What's wrong with me?!
UN: This is just a way I am, it's my personality
CH: I can change!
CB: No I can't - I've always been this way
UA: I give myself permission to do my best
LR: An
TH: I'm good enough.  It feels good to be me.

Take a deep breath and relax.  Check your level of distress again.  Did it go down?  Ideally, you want to bring it down to a zero.  If needed, you can go and do a new round of tapping.  Good luck!
]]>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:19:12 -0800http://www.eftguru.com/1/post/2010/04/tap-into-your-perfect-weight.htmlFor some of us, achieving our own perfect weight seems to be out of our reach.  We see happy, lean, and confident people around us, but we don't know how to achieve the same. 

Maybe we grew up being rewarded with food for our "good" behavior.  Maybe we had to clean the plate before we were allowed to get up from the dinner table.  Maybe we learned to equate food with love.  We discovered chocolate, or ice-cream, or potato chips, or candy...  It doesn't matter - we have THE comfort food.

Whenever we feel lonely, or sad, or angry, or frustrated, or even bored, we reach for the food. Often even before we had a chance to identify the underlying negative emotion!

We never really wanted to live that way, but we got CONDITIONED.  Our subconscious mind got programmed for that kind of repeat experience.

How do we break the cycle?!

Try using this EFT protocol:

On a scale 0-10, with 10 being as high as possible, identify your current guilt about your weight.  That's your starting point.

Karate Chop:"Even though I feel so frustrated, anxious, and annoyed because of my weight, I give myself permission to relax just today anyway."

"Even though being thin and confident seem to be out of my reach, I choose to love and accept myself a little bit more every day anyway."

"Even though I really don't feel like doing this silly tapping right now, I choose to get in touch with my True Self, and I give my self permission to feel good in my skin regardless of the number that my scale shows."

Eyebrow: I'm too fat!
Side of eye: I gain weight if I even look at the glass of water!
Under eye: How can I possibly calm down?
Under nose: I don't even like to see myself in the mirror
Chin: I'm overwhelmed
Collarbone: I hate to shop for clothes
Under arm: Why even bother?
Lower rib: I'm so angry with myself!
Top of head: I could eat a whole chocolate bar right now!

EB: There must be a way
SE: Others managed to lose weight
UE: And keep it off
UN: Not me!
CH: I gain all of it back - and then some!
CB: I choose to love myself anyway
UA: Even those parts that want to eat all the time
LR: I give myself permission to enjoy life.
TH: I'm good enough.  It feels good to be me.

Take a deep breath and relax.  Check your level of distress again.  Did it go down?  Ideally, you want to bring it down to a zero.  If needed, you can go and do a new round of tapping.  Good luck!
 
]]>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:38:02 -0800http://www.eftguru.com/1/post/2010/03/tap-into-your-own-peace-of-mind.htmlFor some of us, achieving our own peace of mind seems to be out of our reach.  We see calm, loving, and confident people around us, but we don't feel "deserving" of having the same. 

Maybe we grew up in a dysfunctional family and our parents argued all the time.  Being too young to know any better, we assumed that was NORMAL... And, as adults, we went on to re-create the same atmosphere and daily stress in our own lives and households. 

We never really wanted to live that way, but we were CONDITIONED.  Our subconscious mind was programmed for that kind of repeat experience.

How do we break the cycle?!

Try using this EFT protocol:

On a scale 0-10, with 10 being as high as possible, identify your current relationship stress level.  That's your starting point.

Karate Chop:"Even though I feel so frustrated, anxious, and annoyed most of the time, I give myself permission to relax just today and see how I like it.

"Even though being calm and confident seem to be out of my reach, I choose to love and accept myself a little bit more every day anyway."

"Even though I feel crazy for wasting time on this silly tapping right now, as there are so many people and chores waiting on me, I choose to stop doing what's not working and try something new and unorthodox - it might just be what I need to get in touch with myself again.

Eyebrow: My life is a mess!
Side of eye: I must be going nuts
Under eye: How can I possibly calm down?
Under nose: There's too much to do
Chin: I'm overwhelmed
Collarbone: I must have lost myself
Under arm: Why even bother?
Lower rib: I'm so upset with myself!
Top of head: Everybody wants a piece of me...

EB: Too much on my plate...
SE: How can I find some quiet time for myself?
UE: It can't be done
UN: I don't even know what I want any more.
CH: Maybe I can still relax and enjoy life.
CB: No, I can't!
UA: Yes, I will!
LR: I give myself permission to let go of all of my stress and anxiety.
TH: I choose to be calm, loving, and confident.  Life is good!  It feels good to be me!

Take a deep breath and relax.  Check your level of distress again.  Did it go down?  Ideally, you want to bring it down to a zero.  If needed, you can go and do a new round of tapping.  Good luck!
]]>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:30:27 -0800http://www.eftguru.com/1/post/2010/02/tap-into-healthy-relationships.htmlFor some of us, healthy relationships seem to be out of our reach.  We see happy people around us, but we don't feel "deserving" of having a loving partner. 

Maybe we grew up in a dysfunctional family and our parents argued all the time.  Being too young to know any better, we assumed that was NORMAL... And, as adults, we went on to re-create the same atmosphere in our own lives and households. 

We never really wanted to live that way, but we were CONDITIONED.  Our subconscious mind was programmed for that kind of repeat experience.

How do we break the cycle?!

Try using this EFT protocol:

On a scale 0-10, with 10 being as high as possible, identify your current relationship stress level.  That's your starting point.

Karate Chop:"Even though I feel so misunderstood and unappreciated in my relationship, I choose to love and accept myself a little bit more every day."

"Even though happiness seems to be out of my reach, I choose to feel good about myself anyway."

"Even though I crave attention and affection, and unconditional love seems to be in low supply these days, I accept all of my feelings, even the most conflicting ones, and I give myself permission to relax - I'm good enough.

Eyebrow: My love life is a mess!
Side of eye: I'm so disillusioned
Under eye: I don't believe in happy endings
Under nose: Nobody ever appreciates me
Chin: They take me for granted!
Collarbone: My relationship is not good enough
Under arm: Why even bother?
Lower rib: I'm so upset with myself!
Top of head: I might as well join a monastery!

EB: Oh, well... Life is not fair...
SE: I guess all the good partners are already taken
UE: Maybe I should just settle...
UN: I don't want to be alone...
CH: Maybe I can still relax and enjoy life.
CB: No, I can't!
UA: Yes, I will!
LR: I give myself permission to let go of all of my stress and anxiety.
TH: I have every right to be happy.  I'm lovable and loving.  I'm nice to people and they are kind to me in return.  Life is good!  It feels good to be me!

Take a deep breath and relax.  Check your level of distress again.  Did it go down?  Ideally, you want to bring it down to a zero.  If needed, you can go and do a new round of tapping.  Good luck!
 
]]>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:30:33 -0800http://www.eftguru.com/1/post/2010/02/2010-tapping-world-summit.htmlI have some really exciting news for you...The doors for the 2010 Tapping World Summit are officially open!  It starts February 21st.

This is a fr@e online event that last year had over 81,000 people in attendance.  This is the biggest event in the EFT / Tapping world.  

This event features some of the top EFT / Tapping practitioners in the world such as Carol Look, Patricia Carrington, Brad Yates, Bob Doyle, Carol Tuttle...in fact, there will be over 18 instructors in all with over 20 presentations...

Just take a look here at what you will experience, at no charge to you.

You can listen to all of presentations or just a few of them, you get to pick the topics that interest you.

If you're looking to create prosperity, clarity, energy focus, better physical and emotional health
and much, much more than you need to register for this fr@e online event.

This is a powerful event with amazing speakers, topics and information.  It's a one of a kind event
that you won't find anywhere else.

Best,

Sanja Cooklin


P.S. - Remember, this event is brought to you at no charge...

P.P.S. - You don't have to travel or book a room anywhere... You get to experience the entire event from the comfort of your own home.

]]>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:18:02 -0800http://www.eftguru.com/1/post/2010/01/join-the-2010-business-jumpstart-telesummit.htmlHi All,

Join the 2010 Business Jumpstart Telesummit here:  http://www.profcs.com/app/?af=1119221

Have you made promises to yourself that you're going to get your business plan created but it always seems to be pushed to the bottom of the pile? http://www.profcs.com/app/?af=1119221

Join 9 dynamic Experts as they share their winning strategies.  Jumpstart 2010!

Now is the time to create your winning business plan for 2010. Get the strategies you need from the experts for a winning year.

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The 2010 Business Jumpstart Telesummit is a FREE week long event Jan18-Jan 22.  Register now at http://www.profcs.com/app/?af=1119221
]]>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:50:38 -0800http://www.eftguru.com/1/post/2010/01/a-tribute-to-gary-craig-eft-founder.htmlGary is retiring this month!

The week long tribute to Gary Craig has started and it's still possible to join! Many dedicated EFTers have volunteered their tribute and EFT stories. Some will be on line to answer your questions. The live interviews are free but you do have to sign up: http://www.thetappinghub.com

The EFT founder, Gary Craig, deciding to step down and hand over the EFT reins. CLICK HERE to read his announcement.

There is even an exclusive interview with Gary Craig himself, recorded just for the event. In it he talks about his work with war trauma and answers questions about his retirement and the future of the emofree website.

All in all, you will be able to hear more than 30 free audios over the next few days, including:

Jan 10 Day One:
Gary Craig, Ann Adams, Patricia Carrington, Carol Look

Jan 11 Day Two:
Emma Roberts, Alina Frank, Gwyneth Moss, Marie Holliday

Jan 12 Day Three:
Sue Beer, Brad Yates, Andy Bryce, Judy Byrne

Jan 13 Day Four:
Rue Hass, Maryam Webster, Sophia Cayer, Jacqui Crooks

Jan 14 Day Five:
Rick Wilkes, Pamela Bruner, Paul Zelizer, Tania Prince

Jan 15 Day Six:
Linda Wood, Gwen Bonnell, Tapas Fleming, Steve Wells, Karin Davidson

Jan 16 Day Seven:
Sue Beer, Ingrid Dinter, Sasha Allenby, Jacqui Davis, David Rourke.

Sorry for the late notice. If you do miss any of the interviews, they will be posted on the http://www.thetappinghub.com web site until Jan 17. It is my understanding that the interviews will be taken down after that.]]>