PRO EFT Tapping

Procrastination isn’t just about laziness or lack of discipline. It’s often a deeply ingrained pattern tied to stress, self-doubt, or even past experiences that have wired our brains to avoid certain tasks. 

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) tapping can help you break free from these patterns and rewire your brain’s response to procrastination.

Let’s walk through how EFT tapping can help you stop delaying and start doing—right now.

Before we dive into the solution, it’s essential to understand why you procrastinate. Most people don’t delay tasks because they’re incapable; they delay because their brain runs an automatic stress response.

• Maybe it’s fear of failure—“What if I mess this up?”*
• Or the sheer effort—“Ugh, this is going to take forever.”
• Or perfectionism—“I should wait until I can do this perfectly.”
• Or maybe it’s just instant gratification—“Let me watch one more video first.”
• Or overwhelm—“I don’t even know where to start.”

Your brain registers these feelings as discomfort and looks for relief—by avoiding the task altogether. EFT tapping helps interrupt this pattern and reprogram your brain to associate action with ease instead of stress.

The EFT Tapping Sequence for Procrastination

EFT tapping combines focused affirmations with acupressure to release emotional resistance. Here’s how to do it step by step:

Pause for a moment and tune into the task you’re avoiding. What’s the first thought that comes up? Maybe it’s:

• “I don’t feel like doing this.”
• “I’ll be more focused later.”
• “I don’t know how to start.”

Choose the most resonant thought and rate the resistance on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being “I absolutely don’t want to do this”).

The EFT process starts with a setup statement while tapping on the karate chop point (the outer edge of your hand). Say this out loud:

“Even though I feel resistance to starting this task, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

Repeat this three times while tapping on the karate chop point.

Now, tap lightly on the following acupressure points while saying a reminder phrase related to your resistance.

1. Eyebrow (inner corner of the eyebrow) – “I don’t feel like starting.”
2. Side of the eye – “I keep putting this off.”
3. Under the eye – “It feels overwhelming.”
4. Under the nose – “I’ll do it later.”
5. Chin – “I don’t know where to start.”
6. Collarbone – “I’m making excuses.”
7. Under the arm (about four inches below the armpit) – “What if I just started?”
8. Top of the head – “I can take one small step.”

Go through another round of tapping, shifting your statements to something more empowering.

1. Eyebrow – “I’m releasing this resistance.”
2. Side of the eye – “I don’t have to do it perfectly.”
3. Under the eye – “I can start with just one small step.”
4. Under the nose – “I’m choosing action over avoidance.”
5. Chin – “I can do this.”
6. Collarbone – “I trust myself to begin.”
7. Under the arm – “I feel lighter already.”
8. Top of the head – “I am doing it now.”

Once you finish the tapping sequence, check in with yourself. How much has your resistance shifted? Rate it again on a scale of 1 to 10.

If you still feel resistance, do another round of tapping. If your resistance has lowered significantly, take a small action right away—open the document, write the first sentence, or gather the materials you need. The key is to signal to your brain that you are shifting from inaction to momentum.

Using EFT tapping regularly trains your brain to approach tasks with ease instead of stress. The more you tap, the more you shift your default response from procrastination to action.

Next time you hear yourself say, “I’ll do it later,” pause. Take a breath, tap through the points, and flip that thought into, “I’m doing it now.”

Now, what’s one small action you can take right now? Do it. Then, celebrate the momentum.

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