EFT Affirmations: How Do They Work?

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is quickly becoming known as one of the simplest, fastest ways to clear out limiting beliefs so you can begin attracting what you want into your life. I have had fantastic results with it, and I am definitely not alone! People everywhere are reporting relief from all kinds of conditions, including physical illness, money blockages, relationship problems, career limitations and much more. How does EFT work? The basic premise of EFT is that all negative emotions are caused by disruptions in the body's energy system. This is similar in concept to acupuncture/acupressure treatments, that all illness is caused by a disruption in the body's energy system. But it goes way beyond emotions and physical symptoms. If you have studied conscious creation, manifestation or Law of Attraction principles, then you know that negative emotions can create a host of problems because your frequency (or signal) draws corresponding experiences into your life. Negative emotions about money problems will continue to attract more money problems; negative emotions about health will continue to attract health problems, and so on. EFT's roots as a treatment stem from ancient Eastern medicine techniques like acupuncture. Acupuncture works by inserting fine needles into specific "meridians" (energy pathways) on the body, thereby dissolving blockages and encouraging the life force energy (chi or qi) to flow easily again. When this energy flows unobstructed, harmony, good health and abundance abound. With EFT, no needles are necessary. You simply tap lightly on the end points of specific meridians while reciting key affirmations to release the stuck energy. Negative EFT Affirmations Most often you start with negative affirmations to clarify the problem. The "setup statement" is designed to neutralize subconscious resistance to healing, for example: "Even though I have this financial lack (or whatever the problem is), I deeply and completely love and accept myself." This would be repeated three times while tapping the "karate chop point" or rubbing the "sore spot" on the upper chest. Then you would begin tapping on the meridian points while voicing the problem on each point, "financial lack, financial shortage, financial blockage..." Releasing Stuck Energy This is where many people experience a bit of resistance. They fear that repeating the negative statement over and over will only serve to reinforce the problem. (I must admit that was my first reaction too!) However, what is really happening is that you are bringing the negative belief up to the surface WHILE tapping the meridian points and releasing the emotional (energetic) "charge" that it carries. Doing this also deflates the belief of its power and makes it a non-issue in your life. (Sometimes more than one round of tapping is necessary to accomplish this.) Positive EFT Affirmations Some practitioners stop there, but I prefer to take the process a little further. After doing several rounds on the negative affirmation, I then follow with several rounds on positive EFT Affirmations. For example, I tap while saying, "I used to believe that I deserved financial lack, but now I know better. I know that my own beliefs determine what I will experience in life. And I choose to believe in financial abundance. I choose to believe that money flows to me easily and often. I choose to release all belief in scarcity and lack, and I choose to embrace abundance and allow it to flow into my life." nn(You don't have to use these exact words, just make some positive verbal affirmations about money or whatever you are trying to resolve in your life.) To recap: First dissolve any blocked energy by reciting the negative EFT Affirmations, then follow with positive EFT Affirmations to instill new beliefs. It works like a charm for me and many, many others!