Use Emotional Freedom Technique to Reclaim Your Life

I know this sounds like a dramatic statement, and it’s true.  I first learned about emotional freedom technique (EFT) or tapping in April 2007.  I fell in love with it because I knew it was my ticket to freedom.  I knew I had trauma trapped in my body from childhood that was looking for release.  I knew there was a part of me that was lying dormant and needed to be expressed.  I needed to give birth to this new identity.  I call this new me My Inner Diva, My Empowered Self, My God Within, The Goddess, The Creative One, The Expression of the Divine, and so forth.  This part of me has a daily dialogue with my victim self, sometimes a gentle conversation, sometimes a struggle and sometimes an outward battle.  It can get ugly. 

I thought that as I became aware of these undesirable traits, such as scarcity thinking, resentment, the need for control, etc., that I would lessen their effects in my exterior world.  Surprisingly, the more I became aware of my defects and, conversely, my splendid soul (the two go hand in hand), the more I cry out for reconciliation and the more discontent I feel.  I have a strong desire to make peace with ALL of me, not just my glamorous strengths. 

I began using tapping to clear the obstacles and blocks that kept my victim and empowered self from communicating in a gentle, loving fashion.  What I have discovered is that I AM powerful when I make a pact of solidarity between my victim and expressive selves.  I don’t have to fight my negative emotions any more.  I can channel this sometimes powerful emotion into a decision to love, accept and approve of myself.

When I have negative thoughts about some person or situation, I can declare that this thinking is no longer in control of my destiny.  And then I can tap on my energy meridians, “Even though I am angry at _____ for being so cruel to me, I choose to allow these feelings to flow out of my body and to forgive that part of me that is causing this angry.” 

To learn more about tapping, visit my website at www.harmonyharbor.com.

Blessing & Peace,
Angie Monko

Surprising Information on Your Ideal Weight!

What is your ideal weight based on your height? 

I found this convenient site that calculates your ideal weight and also Body Mass Index (BMI)  www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm.  You simply type in your weight, height, age and gender. It immediately returns various metrics, such as People’s Choice Ideal Weight and Medical Recommendation Weight.

People’s Choice Ideal Weight shows the average weight that other people of your Age, Height, Weight and Gender would describe as their ideal weight.  Medical Recommendation is the weight recommended based on a Body Mass Index (BMI) range of 19-25.

What are the pros of figuring your ideal weight in the above manner?

1)      It gives you a direction in which to head.

2)      Perhaps it gives you comfort in how you compare to others.

3)      It’s reasonably accurate and very simple.

What other factors should you consider?

1)      This measurement is not specific to you personally, and the results can be misleading.

2)      It does not take into consideration your bone structure (small, medium or large).

3)       It does not consider that muscle weighs more than fat.

Have you ever wondered what the average woman and man weigh?  See below for the statistics.  This information was posted on 9/11/08 by FatFighter.  The data is for adults ages 20 and over in the U.S. from 1999-2002.

The average female is 5’4” tall or 163 centimeters, and she weighs 163 pounds.  I expected the average height was around 5’4”, but the average weight of 163 really surprised me!  It’s a little on the higher side than what I expected.  What do you think of these statistics?

Average height, weight, and waist circumference

Women:
Height: 63.8 (or about 5′4″) or 163 cm
Weight: 163 lbs or 74 kilos
Waist circumference: 36.5 inches or 93 cm

Men:
Height: 69.3 (or about 5′9″) or 186 cm
Weight: 190 lbs or 86 kilos
Waist circumference: 39.0 inches or 99 cm

Even though I like this quick little calculation of your “ideal” weight, I believe so much more goes into figuring this “magic” number.  For many people, especially women, the number on the scale determines their self-esteem, their mood.  This topic will be continued next week.

Love from your Soul-ution Coach,

Angie Monko

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