What to Say

The Setup Statement While you rub the Sore Spot (or tap the Side of Hand point instead, if you prefer) you say a "Setup Statement" which tunes you into the problem. The basic form of a Setup Statement is: "Even though < X >, I deeply and completely accept myself" where describes the feeling or problem you are working on (see table for examples). • If you find the Sore Spot hard to find or too painful, tap the Side of Hand point instead – using the Sore Spot is considered to be slightly better but both are effective. • There is no right or wrong about Setup Statements. Think about the problem and how you would describe it to someone else, and use those words. • Use the words that you really use with yourself everyday – not the "official" or "clean" words you think you should use. e.g. Don't say "gastrointestinal pain" if what you would usually say is "gut ache". • The Setup doesn't have to be grammatical, logical or even have proper words for how you feel. If you have an "eugh feeling" you can say "Even though I have this eugh feeling,…" • You don't have to say "I deeply and completely accept myself" if that feels uncomfortable or false. Pick equivalent words that indicate in some way that you accept yourself e.g. "I accept myself", or "I'm an OK person", or, "I'm an OK bloke", or "I'm OK".

The Reminder Phrase Each time you tap on a point you say a Reminder Phrase – a word or short phrase which keeps you tuned into the issue. The phrase is typically taken from the Setup Statement. Note the following examples of Setup Statements and corresponding Reminder Phrases.

Setup Statement - Even though I have this problem, I deeply and completely accept myself
Reminder phrase - This problem

Setup Statement - Even though I'm angry about what happened, I deeply and completely accept myself
Reminder phrase - Angry

Setup Statement - Even though I'm embarrassed, I deeply and completely accept myself
Reminder phrase - Embarrassed

Setup Statement - Even though I feel all this guilt, I deeply and completely accept myself
Reminder phrase - This guilt

Setup Statement - Even though she said I was ugly, I deeply and completely accept myself
Reminder phrase - Said I was ugly

Setup Statement - Even though my shoulder hurts like hell, I deeply and completely accept myself
Reminder phrase - Shoulder

Setup Statement - Even though I really want to smoke, I deeply and completely accept myself
Reminder phrase - Really want to smoke

Setup Statement - Even though I feel like I've got the world on my shoulders, I deeply and completely accept myself
Reminder phrase - World on my shoulders




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