Good morning,

In most cases, the reason we turn to tapping is because we are in some sort of physical, emotional, or existential distress.

Whatever the kind of pain we are experiencing, we want it to stop.

Now, there is one word in the previous sentence that I find interesting, and that word is stop.

We want the pain to go away, but tapping does not typically result in complete relief. Our pain might reduce, but it doesn't stop.

At the same time, this is totally fine. As much as we would like the pain to disappear, just shifting our state and feeling better is often all that we need.

This is straightforward to grasp on a conscious level but trickier where our subconscious mind is concerned because it works in an all-or-nothing fashion.

It is easier to be satisfied with our transformation (and to stop our subconscious mind from throwing a little temper tantrum about our imperfect progress) when we understand how healing and transformation unfolds.

As we continue the Healing Fundamentals series, this week we are looking at the stages of awareness in the process of transformation. Recognizing the organized way in which healing unfolds makes it easier for us to assess where we are, how far we have come, and most importantly, the next steps in the healing process.

This week's teaching on the stages of awareness is available in both audio and video formats.

Listen to the podcast here: https://tappingqanda.com/574

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/rWnmoTNrB3s

When I taught anger management in a county jail this was one of the first concepts I taught my students and I believe that it was key in getting them to buy into the healing process.

Understanding this idea will not only make healing easier, it will also motivate you to persist in your healing work.

I would love to hear your thoughts on how this works for you,

Gene

PS: Don't forget, we are hosting the Emotional First Aid Training Day on Saturday, September 9th at which you will learn the tools, techniques, and approaches that are most helpful at times of immediate distress. I hope you can join us, it's going to be awesome! Full details here: https://tappingqanda.com/emo-first-aid