about forgiving yourself—for small things to things so large they seem unforgivable.
C LEARING R ESISTANCE /T HE R EVERSAL S TATEMENT
The Reversal Statement neutralizes any subconscious resistance you have to releasing your unforgiveness of yourself. It acknowledges your resistance and moves you forward anyway.
Use the Reversal Statement provided below (or one that you’ve written yourself) and repeat it three times while tapping continuously on the Karate Chop point.
Even though there is a part of me that is resistant to forgiving myself, even though I say I want to, and then I don’t, I deeply and profoundly love and accept myself.
T HE S ET -U P S TATEMENT
The Set-Up Statement helps you stay focused on the issue that you’ll be addressing during your tapping session.
Use the Set-Up Statement that follows (or use one that you’ve written yourself) and repeat it three times while tapping continuously on the Karate Chop point.
Even though I need to forgive myself, I want to forgive myself, and I have a divine opportunity to forgive myself, I still don’t believe I deserve to be forgiven. Yet, I deeply and profoundly love and accept myself.
Shake your hands out and have a few sips of water. Take a deep breath in through your nose. Release the breath slowly and softly through your mouth, making the sound “Ahhhhh” as you do so.
T APPING S EQUENCE : R OUNDS 1 THROUGH 3
For Tapping Rounds 1 through 3, tap 7 times on each of the 10 meridian points while repeating the Tapping Script that follows, or create your own script using the Forgiveness Statement entries from your daily journal work as your reminder phrases. Using your own personal Forgiveness Statements will keep you laser focused on your tapping intention as different dimensions of your healing process unfold.
ROUND 1
Tap 7 times on each meridian point while repeating out loud either the statements below or your reminder phrases.
Eyebrow:
I feel guilty and ashamed about some of the things that I’ve thought, said, and done.
Side of Eye:
And the way that I have hurt myself and other people.
Under Eye:
I feel so guilty about some things I have done and not done.
Under Nose:
I feel so ashamed about certain things I have said and done.
Chin:
I feel embarrassed about things I have said and done or not said and not done.
Collarbone:
Someplace inside of me, it feels as if I am not a very nice person or a good person.
Underarm:
I feel as if I’m not even worth forgiving.
Liver:
I am learning how to forgive other people, but I can’t seem to forgive myself.
Wrists:
I am carrying around so much unforgiveness.
Crown of Head:
I feel so bad about myself, so unforgiving.
ROUND 2
Tap 7 times on each meridian point while repeating out loud either the statements below or your reminder phrases.
Eyebrow:
What if I stop beating myself up?
Side of Eye:
What if it’s time to start letting go of the guilt, shame, and unforgiveness?
Under Eye:
What if I acknowledge that everything is a lesson and that I was just doing the best I could?
Under Nose:
What if I let go of the feeling that I can’t forgive myself?
Chin:
What if making that small choice starts the forgiveness process?
Collarbone:
What if I forgive myself a little at a time so that I feel safe and comfortable?
Underarm:
What if I release all feelings of guilt, shame, and blame?
Liver:
What if I give myself permission to transform my unforgiveness and self-judgment into peace and freedom?
Wrists:
What if nothing happens?
Crown of Head:
What if something does happen, something like I forgive myself?
ROUND 3
Tap 7 times on each meridian point while repeating out loud either the statements below or your reminder phrases.
Eyebrow:
It feels as if I am ready to release all forms of unforgiveness toward myself.
Side of Eye:
It feels like I am opening to the possibility of forgiving myself totally and completely.
Under Eye:
It feels like I am already forgiven by everyone for