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The Good and The Bad News

The person you are RIGHT NOW, is the cumulative effect of previous experiences, good and bad.

Those events have been stacking on top of each other for years, and the negative ones especially, if they’re not fully healed, are affecting you on a daily basis.

They’re robbing you of your energy, your joy, your dreams and possibilities.

That’s the bad news.

The good news? You CAN do something about this.

Use Tapping to find PERSONAL PEACE. To help you, I’ve pulled out a Tapping Meditation from our annual Tapping World Summit called “The Personal Peace Procedure”. People often share that it’s the most powerful experience of the whole event.

http://tappingworldsummit.s3.amazonaws.com/2016-tws-audios/Finals/LQ/Personal-Peace-Procedure-TWS2016.mp3

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Until next time… Keep Tapping! (and I believe YOU can heal)

Nick Ortner

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Feel like your life isn’t changing fast enough?

Do you ever get frustrated and feel like even though you’re trying to do the “personal development” work, your life isn’t changing fast enough?

If so, then I think you’ll enjoy this short 4-minute video with Jessica.

It’s been a thrill and an honor…

The last couple of years, since the release of my book “The Tapping Solution,” has been quite a whirlwind ride! From appearing on the Dr. Oz show, to having the book be a NY Times’ bestseller list for four weeks, to being translated into thirty languages and selling over 250,000 copies worldwide, it’s been a thrill and an honor.

But the best part by far? The people who come up to me, as they did this past weekend when I spoke in Toronto, telling me that the book and Tapping have transformed their lives.

People are so sweet; they want to give me all the credit for the transformation, but the reality is that all the credit goes to THEM for doing the work and to EFT Tapping itself for being such a life-changing technique. I’m just the messenger!

I stood awestruck

I stood awestruck.

In part because of the beauty of what I was witnessing and in part because of the surprise that THIS is what it was supposed to look like.

I was staring up at the night sky, but it was a sky unlike any I’d ever witnessed, yet…it was the same sky I’d always looked at. How could THIS be under my nose, (well, better put, above my nose!) all this time.

The year was 2003 and I was standing at the edge of a dock on the small island of Namale in Fiji. I was there for a week long cleanse and retreat, Tony Robbins “Life Mastery” program. The previous couple of days, I’d been on a cleanse, juices, massages, day long inspirational seminars so I was certainly feeling good already.

I’d seen glimpses of the night sky through the dense forest the previous couple of nights, but it wasn’t until I walked out on the long dock with friends that the reality and majesty of it overtook me.

As we all know, a picture is worth a thousand words, in this case, the experience of seeing it, of being surrounded by it was worth a million words, so I won’t spend too much time poorly describing what I saw. But I can tell you what I felt.

I felt as if I was enveloped by the world and the sky.

Somehow, seeing the beauty of the Milky Way, of stars too numerous to count, of a blackness of the sky with a brightness of its stars made it clear that all was well.

That there was more to this life than we can ever hope to understand, especially when we’re IN this life.

And perhaps most powerfully, the idea that THIS, this beauty, this awe, this splendor was above me, above us, EVERY SINGLE NIGHT, and yet I had never seen it like this, was shocking.

How could this be? I’d been looking at light polluted skies all my life, with perhaps a night or two with some wonder at the beauty of it, but NEVER like THIS.

And to think, every night, that that wonder floats above us, around us. I’m writing this in the early morning, and that means last night, a normal Monday night for me, as I lay in bed sleeping, that awe inspiring mix of swirling galaxies and stars and planets that I witnessed in Fiji was right there.

I just couldn’t see it.

And the reason I couldn’t see it? Even though I live in a woody area on a hill, the light pollution, from street lights, houses, buildings and more is enough to light up the sky and obscure what’s really there.

A pretty good metaphor for our lives don’t you think? The wonder is always there. The awe. The inspiration. The love. The beauty. The truth.

It’s there all around us, at all moments.

But there’s just too much “stuff” surrounding it to see it.

So as you go through your day today, and into the evening, contemplate the wonder that is around us at all times, and look for small ways to experience it. A walk in nature. Steal more than a glance at tonight’s night sky (it’s still impressive even with the light pollution!).

Find ways to notice, to reveal the awe that is around us at all times.

And if you really want an awe inspiring experience, plan a visit to an “International Dark Sky” place. That’s right! The award-winning Dark Sky Places Program was “started in 2001 to encourage communities around the world to preserve and protect dark sites through responsible lighting polices and public education.” Find a site near (or far!) from you here: http://darksky.org/idsp/

Tell me…

Do you have any memories of a wondrous night sky? Tell me about them below! Where were you? What did you see? What did you feel?

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Resentment Eliminator: Let Go of Old Grudges, Irritations and Hurts

At some point, we all experience feelings of resentment, whether at a significant other, family member, friend, boss, or other.

You may resent someone you feel has taken advantage of you, brushed you aside, failed to express appreciation for you… or maybe you resent someone who asked you to give more than you wanted without giving much back in return.

There are lots of reasons for feeling resentful, and at the core of those issues is an absence of healthy boundaries.

When we’re able to say no and create boundaries that support our wellbeing, we can more successfully avoid the situations that cause us to feel resentful. With healthy boundaries in place, our relationships are also healthier.

In this tapping meditation, we’re going to begin by releasing resentment, and then use tapping to support you in setting healthier boundaries that prevent you from feeling resentful in the future. Listen now:

http://tappingsolution.s3.amazonaws.com/meditations/Releasing-Resentment.mp3

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Joy Wins. (And this is hysterical!)

You’ve probably seen this video already. (if not, you’re in for a real treat)

If you have, you’ve probably laughed hysterically as I have.

You probably also felt what I felt, the power of unbridled joy. In a time when the world, at least as the news presents it, can be so gloomy and dark, we need these moments of JOY.

I’ve seen it twice already and I’m going to watch it again right now. Why? Because we need more joy in the world and we need to laugh more, and be silly, and play more and this lovely lady is a shining example of that.

Watch it now:

Oh, and it’s been viewed 137 MILLION TIMES already (I’m sure it’s more by the time you get this).

As you watch it, ask yourself, how can I bring this joy and playfulness into my life?

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Suddenly the sole provider

Teresa Mallon didn’t expect to be the sole family provider. It just happened one day, when her ex-husband stopped working.

What happened a year later came as a genuine surprise.

Teresa’s income grew, and she was able to begin paying down her credit card debt while supporting herself and her three teenage sons.

It was a huge turn-around, not just financially, but in how she saw herself, her work, and her family.

Just months earlier, Teresa hadbeen in a state of financial crisis. As a part-time therapist, she hadn’t been prepared to support herself and her three boys by herself.

Before this new level of financial responsibility had been thrust on her, her life had already been uprooted.She’d gotten divorced, and moved herself and her three sons to a new house.

To suddenly stop receiving any financial support from her ex-husband had been shocking and devastating to her sense of security and sense of self.

Have you had that experience—been suddenly faced with major changes in your financesthat rock the entire foundation of your life?

So many people I’ve worked with have had similar experiences, and it’s incredibly stressful!

Knowing that she needed to make significant changes, Teresa joined the Tapping Solution for Financial Success & Personal Fulfillment 7-Week Program.

Using tapping, she “took a brave leap to look at my relationship with money.” In that process, she discovered that her relationship with money had been shaped by something else altogether—her relationship with herself.

After years of struggle, Teresa’s sense of her own value had been whittled down.While tapping, she was able to release years of anger, sadness, shame and blame.

Once that incredible burden had been lifted, Teresa’s life began to transform. Her self-appreciation began to blossom, her income increased, and along with it, her financial security and peace of mind.

For the first time, she also began to feel comfortable with money. As she explained,

“ l am working more, earning more and paying off my credit card debt at the same time as l pay for 3 teenage sons. l am so grateful for all l have learned so far. l now write in a gratitude journal nightly as my boys are in bed sleeping, giving thanks for the good that occurs each day. Tap, tap, tap… every day l am growing in pride for my achievements, l needed a helping hand, and still do, so thank you for giving out a hand for me to grab hold of and become able to lead to a life of thriving, not just surviving from my wounded places.”

Teresa was so excited about how tapping is changing her life that she asked me to share this photo (below) of her and her three sons. It hangs on the wall in their home, a reminder to her that she needed to turn her life around not just for herself, but for her sons, as well.J

Teresa Mallon and her three sons, Melbourne, Australia

Even after all these years, I’m often amazed at how quickly and completely tapping helps people to transform their lives.

It’s an amazing experience witnessing people as they experience a higher level of abundance from a life that feels good.

That’s why I’m thrilled to announce that we’re offering this program again soon. I hope you’ll join us!

The details are here

Teresa is just one of the thousands of people who have gotten incredible results from this program.

With the program, you’ll also get these bonuses:

“Supercharge Your Business Relationships with Tapping: How to be able to bond with anybody at any time to create lasting relationships”

“Maximum Energy for Success with Tapping: How to get the highest level of energy out of yourself at any time.”

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You can find out more here

Until next time…

Keep tapping!

Nick Ortner

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Can you say this word out loud?

The word is MONEY.

It’s an important word, a necessary word, but people often avoid saying it. When they do, it feels stressful.

How do you feel when you say it?

For many of us, the word MONEY feels like “dirty money,” and talking about it feels taboo.

The fact is, though, we all need money to live.We may also want the different choices that more money canbring. Yet so often, we avoid saying the word.

Try it now –say the word MONEY out loud.

How does it make you feel— Stressed out? Numb? Fearful?

Dawn Powerhad always made a point of avoiding the word MONEY. Growing up, discussing money had been off limits. As an adult, even as a business owner, she remained unable to talk about money.

Then one day, after tapping on a conversation she’d had about money, she had a breakthrough.

As a result of that breakthrough, her income doubled within a single week!

Like most of us, Dawn needs money to support herself. She also wants to make money from the work she does.(As a Reiki master, life coach and naturopath, she has a lot to offer!)

Since Dawn could remember, though, she’d been blocked, physically and emotionally unable to say the word MONEY.

(How do you feel reading the word MONEY over and over again? If it’s stressing you out, start tapping through the points.)

Recognizing that she’d been triggered by that conversation, Dawn began tapping on her resistance to the word MONEY.

Having recently joined the Tapping Solution for Financial Success & Personal Fulfillment 7-Week Program, she also began to use my daily money tapping meditation.

During the first 24 hours, Dawn was able to say the word MONEY without feeling any stress or anxiety.She also felt like a huge burden had been lifted off of her.

Without that stress standing in her way, she began paying attention to details of her business that she’d avoided for years.

She focused on simple tasks, like checking her business information in several places online. For the first time, she noticed and corrected inconsistencies and inaccuracies that had been floating around online for years.

As she began paying more attention to her business, Dawn continued to tap at least twice a day on processing and releasing her resistance to the word MONEY.

By the following week, her clientele and weekly income had doubled.

Excited about how quickly her business was progressing, Dawn then scheduled several promotions and offers to run at different times throughout the year. It was something she’d always known she needed to do. Before tapping on her resistance around money, though, she’d never felt motivated to turn those ideas into action.

Within the next few weeks, Dawn’s calendar became booked solid for the following TWO MONTHS straight!

Every time she began to feel overwhelmed, she returned to tapping. As a result, she never gave into the temptation to sabotage the sudden success that she was experiencing.

As the course continued, Dawn also began to focus on another priority—having a great lifestyle in the midst of her newfound success.

That’s when she began to notice days when she could work remotely, including from her favorite spot on the beach. Once her work was done, she’d go for a swim.

It was a HUGE transformation. Only four years earlier, Dawn had been living in a caravan, barely able to support herself.

While Dawn’s transformation with tapping is extraordinary, it’s not unusual.

Over the past tenyears I’ve heard from thousands of people whose entire careers and lives have been transformed by tapping on money and other negative emotions and limiting beliefs around abundance, success and fulfillment.

Those changes have all happened because of the Tapping Solution for Financial Success & Personal Fulfillment 7-Week Program.

During that course, we spend an entire week tapping on the stress and limiting beliefs around money that hold us back.

Once you’ve released those negative emotions and limiting beliefs, like Dawn, you’ll be able to show up in new ways.

Without all of that money stress weighing you down, you can take new action and achieve new results. At that point, you’re (finally) free to live your dreams.

Dawn is now living in a great home near the beach, and her business is thriving. As a result of the changes in her income, she was able to buy a new car.

Here’s what she shared about the changes she’s experienced:

“Everything is changing so phenomenally fast… Every time I listen to the daily tapping meditation, it seems to create a magic that I can’t describe, but the results are proof. Am also very clear in my mind and have had a very big body cleansing going on. Feel like I am losing kilos daily. Very happy!”

Can you imagine your life once all of your blocks around money have been lifted?

I’m excited to announce that we’re offering this program again. If you’re ready to transform your life like Dawn has, I hope you’ll join us!

The details are here.

Dawn is just one of the many people who’s gotten incredible results from the program.

With the program, you’ll also get these bonuses:

“Supercharge Your Business Relationships with Tapping: How to be able to bond with anybody at any time to create lasting relationships”

“Maximum Energy for Success with Tapping: How to get the highest level of energy out of yourself at any time.”

“Doubling Your Focus and Concentration with Tapping: How to get twice as much done!”

As another course participant, Nancy, shared, “This course will truly change your life, if you let it.”

You can find out more here.

Until soon, keep tapping!

Nick Ortner

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Disappointed again and again…

Big promises, little results. That had been Mary G.’s experience in programs she’d taken in the past.

Over and over again, she’d been disappointed. Still though, she kept doing one thing that changed everything.

Even after all of that disappointment, Mary G. continued to trust that she’d find what she needed to realize her dream.

The journey was frustrating at times. Facing disappointment again and hoping that this time, this program would be different—it’s an experience so many people have had, and let’s be honest, it’s really stressful!

The fact is, we want RESULTS, and we want them NOW.

And let’s also be honest about something else: not giving up can sound like a small thing—silly, even.

After all, we’ve already put in the time and made the investment. Enough is enough!

But what might happen if we take one more step—or leap—forward? How much closer might we be to realizing our dream then?

Feeling hesitant, but also determined, Mary G. was thrilled and amazed when she finally did take that leap forward.

Can you imagine that—the day when your dream starts to unfold—not just in your mind, but also in your life?

For four years Mary had dreamt of launching a new area of focus within her graphic design business. The idea had percolated inside her, but nothing had ever come of it.

One day she joined the Tapping Solution for Financial Success & Personal Fulfillment 7-Week Program.

At the start she set reasonable goals, and began tapping, unearthing and releasing old emotions and beliefs that had kept her stuck.

Very quickly, Mary found that her focus and productivity were increasing.

As the weeks progressed, new opportunities began to appear.

By the end of the 7-week course, Mary was able to make the final leap. Here’s what she shared:

“ “ My typical feeling at the end of any training has been disappointment. I’ve always felt that whatever had me stuck before I started was still stuck. I can’t tell you how excited I am about what I’ve gotten from this course.  At the beginning, I set reasonable goals and I’ve been keeping up with them–and feeling very good about it!

… This morning, I took it from dream to reality. I met with a writers’ group and presented to them my passion for publishing memoirs… They were very interested, and spun out ideas of how they could take their writing and have me help them publish it. Thus,‘puppy’ is launched and I feel great! Thank you so much Nick and Jessica and everyone at the Tapping Solution for bringing this to me and for all you do.

I love stories like these.

It’s so exciting to see people step into their dreams, and begin experiencing abundance in ways that fulfill them personally and financially.

It’s also an experience I’ve seen unfold in thousands of people’s lives over the past ten years.

I’m thrilled to announce that we’re offering this course again.If you’re ready to realize your dream like Mary has, I hope you’ll join us!

The details are here.

Mary is just one of the many people who’s gotten incredible results from the program.

With the program, you’ll also get these bonuses:

“Supercharge Your Business Relationships with Tapping: How to be able to bond with anybody at any time to create lasting relationships”

“Maximum Energy for Success with Tapping: How to get the highest level of energy out of yourself at any time.”

“Doubling Your Focus and Concentration with Tapping: How to get twice as much done!”

As another course participant, Nancy, shared, “This course will truly change your life, if you let it.”

You can find out more here.

Until soon, keep tapping!

Nick Ortner

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This kid was SO disappointed!

The other day, my sister-in-law (and co-author of “The Big Book of Hugs”, a children’s book we wrote about the power of hugs and kindness) Alison and I went to our local elementary schools to read the book and and talk about it at several assemblies.

Right before the first assembly, we talked to one 1st grader who was quite disappointed when he saw us…

With expectant and quite disappointed eyes, this cute-as-a-button first grader said to us,

“I thought Dr. Seuss was going to be here…”

Hahahahahaha!

Yeah, that’s how our day started at the local elementary schools, as we prepared to read our new kids book, “The Big Book of Hugs”. The assembly was starting and we didn’t have time to explain that no, Dr. Seuss was not going to be there today, and I really didn’t want to be the one to tell this cute kid that Dr. Seuss, was in fact, deceased…

The two elementary schools we were visiting that day were in my hometown of Newtown, CT, site of the Sandy Hook school shootings. When the book was released, I reached out to the local elementary schools and donated a copy of the book to EVERY child in the schools.

Whether or not they were directly affected by the shootings, I know the resonant energy of that pain still lingers and especially affects young kids, so I figured they could use a few extra hugs (who on this planet doesn’t need a few extra hugs?)

Alison (my sister in law and co-author) and I had a wonderful experience. It was quite a change for me, going from speaking to thousands of adults at a time, to 100 eager six-year-olds! Honestly, I was MORE nervous about it than I am when I speak to adults! Haha! Did a little tapping and took care of that…

Here are a few pics of us during the assembly:

For your amusement, here are some of the other questions we got during the day:

Kid: “How long did it take you to write the book?”

Me: “We actually wrote it in about ten months, from start to finish”

Next hand raised…

Kid: “How many minutes did it take you to write the book?”

Me: “Hmm….great question. I don’t know how many minutes, but let’s just say lots and lots”

Next hand raised…

Kid: “How many words are in the book?”

Me: “About 750.”

Kid: “Wow”

Me: “And to give you an idea, I also write adult books, and those books have SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND words”

Kid: Takes hand and smacks it against his forehead. His mind is officially blown by the idea of writing that many words.

Besides sharing the message of the book itself and reading it to the kids, Alison, who is also a first grade teacher, did an amazing job of bringing a powerful lesson into each assembly.

She explained to me that one of the things kids hate doing the most is revising their work. And obviously, they’re not alone; we don’t change much as adults! Who wants to do the boring job of editing, crossing things out, trying out new ideas, and so forth?!

Alison knows that it’s a struggle for her and teachers around the world to convince their kids to edit and revise. That’s why she brilliantly brought multiple versions of the book to the assembly, showing all the different iterations of it, the edits, the cross–out, the different drafts and pictures, and so forth.

They were fascinated by the different steps that had to happen for the book to end up in their hands, and the teachers were quite grateful that now they can say, “You need to edit this just like the famous authors do!”

Even without Dr. Seuss at our side, it was a massively successful day and hopefully that cute kid enjoyed it as well.

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