In a recent newsletter you talked about using a forgiveness poem as a tapping tool.  I am not sure what I am supposed to do.  Can you give me more instruction?

One of the reasons I love Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) so much is because how flexible it is.  Because of the flexibility of the tool it can be adjusted not only to deal with many different issues, but it can also be adjusted to meet many different personalities.

I know I write this all the time, but one fifth of the questions I receive require this sort of answer:  The words are not magic.  There are no right or wrong words to use while tapping.

For EFT to work we need to focus in on the issue we are doing work on.  Saying phrases out loud can be a very helpful tool in getting us to focus, but it is not the only way.  What is important is the fact that we are tuned into the issue at hand and are tapping at the same time.

The "Movie Technique" is a prefect example of this principle.   One application of this technique is to let the movie of the past event play in our mind and tap along with it.  By playing the movie emotions about the memory are going to come up.  By tapping we are cleaning these emotions up.

Tapping along to a poem is similar in how it can be used to stir emotions.  I want to be very up front, this is not for everyone, but can be very effective for some.

Sometimes when we read a poem emotions are stirred inside us; that is the sign of good poetry.   If these emotions are away from the emotions of health and well being then it presents an opportunity for us to do some clean up work.

I was e-mailed the following poem by one of my readers, Etta, who said that tapping along with this poem was a great tool to tap along with.

You might read this poem and feel nothing, which is okey.  If that is the case, then this is not a useful tool for you.  But if you read this poem and can use it to tune into your day and some of the choices you made that you might regret then it is a great tool for you.

The great part about EFT is it cost so little to try.  Take 30 seconds and read this poem out loud.  Not like a performance, but as words you are speaking to your deeper self.  Pay attention to what comes up.  While you are doing it tap along.  With each phrase just move to another tapping point.

I would love to hear your experience while trying this.

Little Prayer For HRA's (Huna Research Associates)
by Max Freedom Long

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If I have hurt someone today
With thought or word or deed,
Or failed another in his need
I now repent

If I can take those steps again,
Tomorrow will I make amends
And heal with love those hurts.
I do this pledge

And if some hurt has struck me deep
And no amends are made,
I ask the Light to balance all.
I count the debt as paid.

Parental Sprits, whom I love,
And who I know love me,
Reach through the door I open wide.
Make clear my path to thee.

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