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From Description To Solution

Using A Problem Against Itself

By

Andy Hunt

© Andy Hunt, Practical Wellbeing, 2013

What to expect

How descriptions cause problems

and

How to use descriptions to find creative solutions

Everything Has A Label

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Would you like an apple?

Would you like a delicious apple?

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Would you like a rotten apple?

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The label tells you how to respond to the object

Labels

● Description – What 'it' is like

Labels

● Description – What 'it' is like● Prescription – How we should think and feel

The Power Of The Label

● Housework is easy


● Housework is easy● Housework is a struggle



● I am upset



● I am upset● I am devastated




● Work is interesting




● Work is interesting● Work is boring

The Problem With Labels

How we label the problem contributes to how we think and feel about it.

Problem Goggles

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How can we use these labels to help us?

The Nobel Art Of Label Jitsu

Step 1: Find The Labels


This situation/problem is:● …● …● …● …● ...


This situation/problem is:● hard● …● …● …● ...


This situation/problem is:● hard● painful● …● …● ...


This situation/problem is:● hard● painful● a struggle● …● ...


This situation/problem is:● hard● painful● a struggle● unfair● ...

Step 2: Find The Strongest Label

This situation/problem is:● hard● painful● a struggle● unfair● ...

Step 3: Defuse the label

If the emotional charge on the label is high, this needs to be softened before moving on.

Step 3: Defuse the label

If the emotional charge on the label is high, this needs to be softened before moving on.

Use regular tapping: “Even though … etc”. to bring down the charge.

How do you go from problem to solution?

● Problem state


● Neutral state


● What's next?

?

Why not use the Choices Method?

Pat Carrington's Choices Method:

“Even though I [problem], I choose to [solution]”




Two disadvantages:




Two disadvantages:● The choice is made by your conscious mind




Two disadvantages:● The choice is made by your conscious mind● The choice is just one choice.

What's an alternative?

Paradoxical Tapping


Paradoxical Tapping● Creates many alternative solutions


Paradoxical Tapping● Creates many alternative solutions● Engages the creative unconscious mind


Paradoxical Tapping● Creates many alternative solutions● Engages the creative unconscious mind● Side steps the doubting conscious mind


Paradoxical Tapping● Creates many alternative solutions● Engages the creative unconscious mind● Side steps the doubting conscious mind● Taps out any problems with the solutions

Step 4: Paradoxical Tapping

Part 1: Find The Opposite



a struggle ...



a struggle … a delight


Part 2: Create the paradoxical tapping statement



I [label], and in how many different ways could I [opposite]?



I [label], and in how many different ways could I [opposite]?

It is [label], and in how many different ways could it [opposite]?



I am discouraged, and in how many different ways could I be enthusiastic?



It is a struggle, and in how many different ways could it be a delight?


Part 3: The setup statement

Even though it is a struggle, I accept myself and how I feel. x 3


Part 4: Alternate tapping the paradoxical phrase● EB: It is a struggle,


Part 4: Alternate tapping the paradoxical phrase● EB: It is a struggle,● SE: and in how many different ways could it be

a delight?



a delight?● UE: It is a struggle,



a delight?● UE: It is a struggle, ● UN: and in how many different ways could it be

a delight?



a delight?● UE: It is a struggle, ● UN: and in how many different ways could it be

a delight?● repeat through the tapping points

Step 5. Test

● Test how you think and feel about the problem now.

● Rinse and repeat as necessary

Paradoxical Tapping Results

● Original problem eased

Paradoxical Tapping Results

● Original problem eased● Thinking and feeling about the problem

situation becomes more resourceful and flexible.

Paradoxical Tapping Tips

● It works best on negative thoughts and emotions to help you be more resourceful.



● It doesn't work on external factors



● It doesn't work on external factors● It is a tactic not a strategy, best for

dissolving/resolving components of bigger problems.

Next webinar: What Works For Me

How I approach using EFT to work on everyday issues and challenges.

Some of the strategies and tactics I've developed over the past 10 years tapping

Thursday, December 19th, 3pm GMT

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