Why is the Setup Statement always negative?
Because EFT works on the negative! Positive statements or affirmations are great for conditioning the conscious mind, but EFT works on the negative thoughts and beliefs that keep us from acting in harmony with our desires and goals. For example, someone who wants to lose weight repeats the affirmation, “I’m thin, energetic and I feel great!” This kind of statement is very encouraging to the conscious mind. But then comes the subconscious tail-ender. It is the whispering from your soul saying, “Don’t be ridiculous. No one in our family has ever been thin. You can’t change your genetics.” Tail-enders are a dead give away for what we really believe deep down.
