Please understand that breaking the addiction to negative thinking and speaking (complaining) will take dedicated time and attention. Use this protocol repeatedly, and add and/or change whatever fits your situation.
Always tap a minimum of 7 times at each tapping point.
Side of the hand: Even though my cells are addicted to negativity and the neuropeptides that accompany it, I deeply and completely love and accept every single cell in my body, my nerves, my heart, and every part of my brain involved in this addiction.
Side of the hand: Even though the cells of my brain are covered with receptors for the neuropeptides of negativity, I deeply and completely forgive myself and my cells and I ask them to disable those receptors and to create new ones for the neuropeptides of joy and peace.
Side of hand: Even though my brain has the habit of producing the neuropeptide of misery whenever my thoughts go there, I deeply and completely forgive every part of my brain for following such orders and I now issue the order to produce new neuropeptides of hope and comfort.
Inner eye: I don’t even think about what I’m saying.
Outer eye: Negative stuff just comes out my mouth.
Under eye: I forget that others may be uncomfortable hearing it.
Under nose: It’s a bad habit.
On chin: It’s an old attitude.
Between clavicles: I think there is something wrong with me.
Under arm: It’s just too overwhelming to stop.
Top of head: I hate to admit it, but a part of me enjoys complaining.
IE: A part of me feels good when I’m being negative.
OE: I have some strange addiction to negativity.
UE: Yup, I’m a whiner.
UN: Sometimes, it is incessant.
OC: I’m good at expressing dissatisfaction
Clav: At the time, it doesn’t occur to me that I am likely annoying others.
UA: I air my grievances to anyone within earshot.
TOH: I’m a habitual complainer.
Take a sip of water and a deep breath.
Side of Hand: ET I feel too addicted to complaining to ever be able to stop, I completely love and accept myself.
Side of Hand: ET I feel vindicated in complaining, and it keeps me stuck, I forgive and honor myself.
Side of Hand: ET I’m having a hard time shaking my negativity, I can change things in my life and let the mess go.
IE: When I’m actually paying attention, I don’t like listening to myself.
OE: It’s just my nature to run a negative attitude.
UE: The world is a crummy place.
UN: I am tired of my job (or friends, or living conditions or whatever).
OC: I’m exhausted, and complaining gives me energy.
Clav: I guess I am just an unhappy person.
UA: Optimists are irritating.
TOH: Honestly, sometimes everybody annoys me.
IE: I am working on developing awareness about what I’m saying
OE: I can see that I’ve been expressing a negative attitude.
UE: I know others may be uncomfortable hearing it.
UN: I am doing better at staying aware of the issue.
OC It’s better for my health to stay positive.
Clav: I am learning to shift my focus to happy things.
UA: I don’t want to be a joy killer.
TOH: I’d like to make more friends and spread joy with compliments.
Take a sip of water and breathe.
Do a positive tapping round after cleaning out the old.
Side of hand: ET I acknowledge I have an issue with negativity, I deeply and completely love and accept myself.
Side of hand: ET I know I complain a lot, I deeply and completely forgive and honor my complaining self.
Side of hand: ET I am a complainer, I am moving as fast as I can to do better.
IE: I am working on developing awareness about what I’m saying.
OE: I can see that I’ve been running a negative attitude.
UE: I know others may be uncomfortable hearing it.
UN: I am doing better at staying aware of the issue.
OC: It’s better for my health to stay positive.
Clavicles: I am learning to shift my focus to happy things.
UA: I don’t want to be a joy killer.
TOH: I’d like to spread joy with compliments.
IE: I am working on developing awareness about what I’m saying.
OE: I can see that I’ve been running a negative attitude.
UE: I know others may be uncomfortable hearing it.
UN: I am doing better at staying aware of the issue.
OC: It’s better for my health to stay positive.
Clav: I am learning to shift my focus to happy things.
UA: I don’t want to be a joy killer.
TOH: I’d like to spread joy with compliments.