Why is EFT Phrased in a Negative Way?
Because saying, “I’m so stupid” causes your brain to run the same path it usually runs when you think or say those words, and that’s how EFT can directly knock that pathway off balance. It’s like derailing a train. You can’t derail the train if it’s not coming down those tracks, and you can’t address the “I’m so stupid” issue by thinking about fluffy kittens. Address the issue head-on with the EFT. It might be uncomfortable, which is why EFT is great! It’s ultra fast, you don’t have to talk about your upsetting events, you don’t have to relive them, or try to understand them, you only need think of them enough to have that thought present when you do the EFT tapping. EFT is not the same as nor the opposite of positive affirmations. It is simply different. You can do your positive affirmations all you like later. Don’t get stuck on what to say or worrying whether you are saying the right thing. There is no “right way” or right thing to say. While you are continuing to think about your i
