Yesterday I ran into a friend while grocery shopping. She’s had a tough year and recently lost her mom after a battle with cancer. As I saw her, it hit me that Mother’s Day this Sunday is going to be a tough one. I offered a hug and acknowledgement for how painful this time must be for her. I could feel her intense struggle and honored it. It is comforting to remind myself that this friend knows about EFT/tapping and can reach out for emotional support. Unfortunately so many will be suffering needlessly this weekend because they don’t have this ability to secure help.
While many of us, including myself, look forward to Mother’s Day to celebrate with our families and to honor our own mothers, this day can trigger painful memories for many. Over the past 11 years as a coach and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Practitioner, I’ve been humbled by the stories entrusted to me surrounding motherhood, infertility, miscarriage, death of a child, maternal criticism, neglectful mothers and missing mothers. What do they all have in common? These painful memories leave these dear people feeling alone, lost, unlovable, undeserving or betrayed by God. Motherhood is messy.
I hope you will take time to remember the hurting ones this Mother’s Day.
• Honor your own mother. She may be dealing with her own stuff too.
• Be grateful for the good “mother experiences” in your life.
• Appreciate all of the people who mothered you in spite of not being your biological mom.
• Forgive yourself for not being a perfect mother.
• Allow your kids to celebrate you
• Withhold your judgment of other mothers
• See the Divine mother within yourself
• Use EFT tapping to clear a painful memory
• Show someone how to use EFT for healing
• Send a prayer of healing and do some surrogate tapping for those who find Mother’s Day to be difficult.
Mother’s Day doesn’t need to be so painful. If it is, I’d be happy to talk with you. Send me a message or email if you would like to be added to my prayers and surrogate tapping this weekend.
Here’s a quick video to help you learn the basic EFT process or refresh your memory. http://neohiobiztvshows.com/betsy-muller-the-basic-eft-tapping-recipe/
Have a beautiful, happy and peaceful Mother’s Day!
