The one EFT question I get asked over and over again is "How do I find the right set up phrase or opening statement to tap on?"

That is the million dollar question in EFT because the right set up phrase or opening statement is exactly what makes the "EFT miracle cure" happen in an instance. And to a large degree, how good an EFT practitioner is I would measure by how quickly and accurately they can identify the kinds of set up phrases or opening statements that would unlock that person's problems like the perfect key unlocks a door.

Here is an easy way to find perfect EFT set ups and opening statements you can do yourself when you are doing EFT in self help and without an experienced EFT practitioner to help you out.

A question about recurring points in a custom EFT sequence of EFT tapping points known as an algorithm discovered with kinesiology muscle testing.

X writes: My therapist has taught me EFT and I've been trying to use it when anxious. My problem is the starting phrase - "I totally and completely love and accept myself". I can't say that, I get stuck and can't go on. Can you help me?

Dear X,

You are not alone!

Lots and lots and lots of people, and probably even your therapist, although they might have forgotten this by now, baulk at the set up phrase "I deeply and profoundly love and accept myself."

Because they don't and they know they don't. And they don't want to do self help based on a lie. Totally understandable!

Here are 5 alternative approaches to choose from.

Have you heard this one?

"I (or someone I know) suffers from (insert ANY disease known to mankind). I'm thinking of using EFT - BUT do you know of anyone else who has successfully overcome/healed (disease X) and HOW did they do it?"

• The "Three Lines Of Enquiry" is a simple, practical and very effective way for beginners to find their way into a problem and come up with the right EFT opening statements.
  

Today, someone asked me about EFT and in particular, about EFT not working for them on a particular problem although usually, EFT worked well on other topics. I enquired as to what they were trying to do, and what opening statements they were using and as they started to explain it to me, I had to self treat so I wouldn't burst out laughing my head off when the person was so serious and troubled by their enquiry and long standing problem.

DS writes: While working with a client with EFT the other day we were working on some things that she felt were from a past life - then it got cold in the room and the cold was emanating from her.

Download or listen to this excellent free EFT Emotional Freedom Techniques masterclass teleconference with Dr Silvia Hartmann and participants from around the world.

When Your Partner Or Your Child Is Too Stressed: What To Do With EFT

Are you the husband or wife of someone who has panic attacks or anxiety attacks? Does your child throw crazy stress tantrums? Are you afraid your partner is going crazy, mad or insane with stress?

The question we are often asked is, "What can I do to help my husband, wife, partner or child when they are going crazy with stress?"

Here is a complete protocol, using EFT and other techniques and approaches, to help your loved one overcome high stress and so you can know what to do.

Thomas asks: "Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying, "If I had only an hour to chop down a tree, I'd spend 45 minutes sharpening my axe." Is the EFT Set-up Phrase the axe to my problem tree? Is it the 20% of the technique that accounts for 80% of the results? Is it imperative that I have the RIGHT Set-up Phrase? In other words, is it THE most important part of EFT? Thanks. -- Thomas"

Of course I have met my good share of those who seek to debunk EFT as well by now.

The first question is always, is EFT hypnosis?