EFT for Holidays

by Figen Genco

My EFT sessions with my self start in bed, before even I get up, and continue throughout the day whenever an opportunity to grow and heal presents itself. We, the healing professionals are so focused on the healing aspects that we might time to time forget the EFT's amazing powers for preventing anxiety.

Below are possible occasions during holidays that you or your clients might feel anxiety about, and EFT can be used as preventive therapy. Several set up phrases are included for each occasion. They can be used individually, together, or mixed.

1. SHOPPING BLUES:

Even though I have no clue about what to buy for all these people that I need to buy gifts for, I deeply and completely accept myself.

I love and forgive myself for waiting until the last moment.

I love and forgive myself for shopping for myself while I am supposed to be shopping for others.

Even though my basement is filled with gifts that people gave me that I never opened, and presents I bought thinking I would give to people, I don't feeling like going to the basement and dig through stuff to look for them, and I choose to accept myself anyway.

2. HOLIDAY CARDS

Even though I am late once again writing my holiday cards, I choose to not blame myself, and believe that when the cards go after the holidays, it might be a unique thing. I choose to believe that

3. FAMILY GATHERINGS

Even though I know that I will be overindulging with food at thses gatherings, I choose to give myself permission to do so before even going there.

I forgive myself in advance for eating more than I need to, maybe I won't eat that much anyway. Giving this permission to myself already feels good! I love myself.

Even though, it is inevitable that there will be conversations which are no interest to me, or hurtful to me, I love and accept whoever is going to say them. They are doing the best they can with what they have. I choose not to get upset, and listen to them as a third person, not as myself.

4. RECEIVING GIFTS

Even though I might not like, or get offended with whatever is givn to me, I completely and deeply accept myself. I love and forgive myself for not caring for what I am given.

Even though I don't think I deserve the gifts I get- after all what I give out was much less- I deeply and completely accept myself for not feeling deserving. Maybe the giver thinks I am deserving of those gifts. Maybe it's all in my head, and I will feel much more relaxed if I let go of all these speculations about gifts.

5. GENERAL STATEMENT EVERYDAY

I choose to be calm, loving, compassionate and at peace during holidays!

Figen Genco brings an enthusiastic, compassionate and light-hearted perspective to dilemmas within and around people. Her presentations and workshops on self-improvement delighted many audiences. Her manual "Clearing Clutter with EFT" can be downloaded from her website http://www.lovethewayyoulive.com