Here’s a fully detailed EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Tapping script for Case Study 00202 to address procrastination. This is designed for Emotionally Focused Therapy, focusing on uncovering emotional blocks, limiting beliefs, and creating motivation to take action.
Case Study 00202 – 6 Jan 2026
Focus: Procrastination
Therapy Type: EFT Tapping – Emotionally Focused Therapy
Objective: Release emotional blocks, limiting beliefs, and inner resistance that contribute to procrastination, and replace them with motivation, focus, and task initiation.
EFT Tapping Points
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Karate Chop (KC) – Side of hand
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Eyebrow (EB) – Beginning of eyebrow, near nose
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Side of Eye (SE) – Temple/outer edge of eye
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Under Eye (UE) – On cheekbone under the eye
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Under Nose (UN) – Between nose and upper lip
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Chin (CH) – Center of chin
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Collarbone (CB) – Just below the collarbone
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Under Arm (UA) – Side of the body, about 4 inches below armpit
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Top of Head (TH) – Crown of head
Step 1: Set Up Statement
Purpose: Acknowledge the procrastination and affirm self-acceptance.
Karate Chop (Repeat 3x):
“Even though I procrastinate and avoid tasks, I deeply and completely accept myself.”
“Even though I feel stuck and delay what I need to do, I choose to accept myself anyway.”
“Even though procrastination has been holding me back, I love and accept myself.”
Step 2: Identify the Feeling / Intensity
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Rate your current procrastination urge or emotional block from 0–10.
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Focus on how it feels in your body—tightness, heaviness, tension, or fear.
Step 3: Tapping Sequence
Use 5–7 rounds, adjusting wording to the client’s experience.
Round 1 – Acknowledging the Resistance
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EB: “This procrastination…”
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SE: “This resistance to starting tasks…”
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UE: “This fear or overwhelm I feel…”
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UN: “I notice how hard it is to get started…”
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CH: “All this avoidance and delay…”
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CB: “Even though I feel stuck, I’m open to change…”
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UA: “All this tension around getting things done…”
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TH: “I acknowledge this procrastination in my life.”
Round 2 – Exploring the Emotion
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EB: “I feel fear of failure or making a mistake…”
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SE: “I notice the self-doubt that keeps me from acting…”
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UE: “It’s hard to start because I want things to be perfect…”
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UN: “I feel the overwhelm and resistance…”
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CH: “All this inner pressure to do it perfectly…”
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CB: “I accept that these feelings exist, but I don’t have to obey them…”
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UA: “I can notice them without letting them control me…”
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TH: “It’s okay to feel this and still take action.”
Round 3 – Releasing and Letting Go
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EB: “I release this fear and self-doubt…”
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SE: “I let go of this resistance and overwhelm…”
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UE: “I release the tension holding me back…”
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UN: “I allow myself to start tasks easily…”
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CH: “I let go of the need to be perfect…”
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CB: “I release procrastination from my body and mind…”
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UA: “I am free to act with confidence…”
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TH: “I choose to move forward and take action now.”
Round 4 – Installing Motivation and Confidence
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EB: “I am capable of starting any task…”
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SE: “I feel motivated and energized to take action…”
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UE: “I trust myself to do what needs to be done…”
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UN: “I can focus and complete tasks easily…”
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CH: “I am organized, disciplined, and productive…”
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CB: “I enjoy taking steps forward and making progress…”
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UA: “Every small action builds my confidence and momentum…”
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TH: “I am free, focused, and proactive now.”
Step 4: Reassess Intensity
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Rate the procrastination urge again from 0–10.
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Repeat tapping rounds if the intensity remains above 3–4.
Step 5: Positive Integration
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Take a few deep breaths.
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Visualize yourself starting a task immediately, feeling calm, motivated, and capable.
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Anchor this feeling: touch your thumb and index finger together while thinking:
“I start tasks easily and enjoy making progress.”
Step 6: Daily Practice
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Tap for 5–10 minutes daily, focusing on any task you’re avoiding.
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Repeat setup and tapping statements as procrastination arises.
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Pair tapping with visualizing task completion for maximum subconscious reinforcement.
This EFT protocol addresses emotional resistance, fear of failure, perfectionism, overwhelm, and self-doubt, while installing motivation, focus, and action-oriented energy.
