Judgment Detox: Release the Beliefs That Hold You Back from Living A Better Life

by Gabrielle Bernstein

Let’s tap on the MPI “I feel shame.” State the MPI out loud. Now rate your MPI from 0 to 10. Your MPI rating:_______ Let’s begin with the setup statement. While tapping on the karate chop point, repeat the following phrase out loud three times: Even though I feel shame, I deeply and completely love and accept myself. Karate chop point: Even though I feel shame, I deeply and completely love and accept myself. Karate chop point: Even though I feel shame, I deeply and completely love and accept myself. Karate chop point: Even though I feel shame, I deeply and completely love and accept myself. Continue lightly tapping on the other meridians one by one while saying each point out loud. Follow this sequence: Eyebrow: I feel shame. Side of eye: And I’m terrified of it. Under eye: I really do not want to feel this shame. Under nose: I’ll do anything to avoid this feeling. Chin: I hate this process. Collarbone: I do not want to acknowledge this shame. Under arm: I’m ashamed to even look at this. Top of head: I’d rather judge than feel shame. Eyebrow: It’s so uncomfortable. Side of eye: All this shame. Under eye: I just want to run from it. Under nose: I want to avoid it. Chin: It’s terrifying to admit my shame. Collarbone: Shame feels heavy. Under arm: Shame makes me sad. Top of head: I’d rather judge than feel shame. Eyebrow: I want to keep running from my shame. Side of eye: But I know I can’t. Under eye: It always shows up again. Under nose: I can’t avoid it. Chin: Shame has be...