Methods and Mindsets of the EFT Masters Part One

Seeking Complete Freedom: Settle for Nothing Less

If there is one thing that concerns me, it is that many people approach EFT
with a limited understanding of its potential and therefore limit the
benefits they can achieve from using it. In this post and the posts to
follow I'd like to consider this issue - and encourage you to expand your
vision of the freedom you can achieve using these wonderful techniques.

I believe we should settle for nothing less than complete freedom. I mean
this not only in terms of how we progress through each problem we work on
but also the number and type of problems we choose to address AND the goals
we set for ourselves in life.

I believe we limit our freedom when:

1. We don't consider using EFT on every problem we have.

2. We don't continue with the process until absolutely all of the remaining
intensity is completely cleared.

3. We don't test our changes out in the real world - or ensure that we have
tested all possible provocations for the problem returning.

4. We only use EFT in a remedial fashion to eradicate existing problems
rather than using it to help us create new futures and achieve our ultimate
goals.

Some people assume that, because they have seen EFT used to cure fears and
phobias, that fears and phobias are all it can be applied to. Others gain
relief using EFT on one problem but don't realise they could apply it to
other problems.

I once worked with a client who managed to clear up a phobia using EFT. This
same client contacted me 3 months later about another problem she wanted
help with. "Did you consider using the EFT on that?" I asked her. "Oh!"
she replied, "I suppose I could have. I just didn't think of it". "Ok", I
said, "Why don't you go and do that and then ring me back and let me know
how you get on?" Guess what? She found she could fix that problem herself.
I've since given the same good advice to other clients with similar results.

How often do we have other issues in our life to which we could apply EFT
but we "just don't think" to do it. Let's do as Gary recommends and "Try it
on Everything." When you do you may be surprised just how much you can
achieve.

How many problems do we wallow in when we really could be treating them?
And how often do we work on a problem for a time and get some success, but
then allow the issue to build up again in our lives?

I found this happened with my hay fever. The first year I learned EFT I
applied it - and several other energy techniques - diligently to my hay
fever symptoms (Eg. Even though I have this congestion / Even though I have
these sore eyes / etc) and my symptoms reduced by over 90%.

In each of the next two years I started the process too late and was not
consistent or persistent with my tapping - and therefore the tapping had
little or no effect on my symptoms (Except the sore eyes which always
responded). This past year I decided to get in early and begin tapping even
before the traditional hay fever season began. Also, at the first sign of
symptoms and throughout the pollen season I applied EFT on a regular (daily)
basis. As a result I managed to go through the entire season - which was
reportedly one of the worst on record pollen-wise - virtually symptom free.

I have learned from this experience the value of persistence for problems
such as this. Given sufficient applications the symptoms can disappear
completely, never to reappear. I have witnessed this with numerous clients
who have diligently applied the technique to their physical issues over
time. Their example now inspires me to continue until I too am symptom free.

In the next 3 posts I will consider other issues we need to address in our
quest for greater freedom. In the next post I will explore the need to
address all aspects of a problem until we are completely free of all
remaining intensity. Following this, I'll consider the blocking beliefs
that can prevent us from achieving total freedom. The last post in this
series will outline how moving from a problem-elimination framework to a
vision-creation framework may allow us to unlock more of the full power of
these techniques.

Steve Wells
EFT Contributing Editor
Email: wells@iinet.net.au

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