Good morning,

I wasn't the coolest of kids when I was in middle school. I was on the math team, had feet larger than my 6' 2" tall father, and I had a mullet.

It wasn't pretty!

I didn't think my life was horrible. I didn't think I was a total loser. I wasn't a complete loner. But I knew my place.

It was fine for me to be my quirky, funny self around my fellow nerds (back when being a nerd wasn't cool like it is today), but when I was around anyone of a "higher" social status I just kept my head down.

I felt that if I opened my mouth everyone would look at me and think, "I can't believe what a waste of time he is. Why do we even have him around? Could he just leave!"

This is something that persisted well into my twenties.

I can still remember one particular moment whilst I was at university. I was on campus early for training for a job I had in the resident halls. During a long afternoon break I sat with two guys I worked with who were older than me (and both former military). The conversation lasted for almost two hours and I didn't say a word.

I felt out of place...or more likely I "knew" my place, which was below everyone else in the room. As I think back to that moment now I can still imagine what it felt like to be a little kid who is tagging along with the big kids hoping they don't notice that I was there. (In my memory even though I was 20 years old my body feels 4' 10" tall.)

This week I have for you I have two versions of a tapping script that will help you (and me) to recognize that you are made for self-respect. There is a tap-along audio and the tapping script that you can print out depending on which you find most useful.

Tap here: http://tappingqanda.com/?p=11109

It will only take you a few moments. Tap for it now. It will set you up for great day!

There is a phrase that I hear parroted all the time in the self-development community. It's that "our subconscious mind doesn't hear the word not, if you say you don't want to do something your brain hears that you want to do it."

It has been said so often that many people simply accept it as true.

If you have ever wondered if that is true here are a few reflections on whether or not it’s a good idea to tap on negative phrases.

Read my thoughts here: http://tappingqanda.com/?p=8180

I would love to hear your feedback on those ideas.

Blessings,

Gene

PS: In cased you missed the announcement last week, there is now a free Tapping Q & A smartphone app. Not only will you get instant access to all the new resources added to the site, there will be a number of exclusive app resources. Get full app details and download: http://tappingqanda.com/?p=11095

EFT for Self-Respect - Self-respect is a disposition that we can cultivate. When we respect ourselves it makes each moment of our life more enjoyable. Here is a tap-along audio and tapping script to help you cultivate more self-respect.

Will Saying Negative Phrases While Doing EFT Manifest Bad Things In My Life? - I am asked all the time if we should use positive or negative phrases when tapping for our issues. Here are my thoughts.