The EFT Switchwords Experiment
March 19, 2009
One of the values of EFT and tapping is that it often “bubbles up” issues at a subconscious level so we can release them. In his book, The Secret of Perfect Living, James T. Mangan, said that to achieve the ultimate in personal joy the key is to bring your conscious and subconscious selves together and hold them together for every second of your entire life. He developed his own way of tapping into the subconscious mind with what he called, "Switchwords,” which are single word affirmations. Here’s how it happened.
“At the instant of noon, Sunday, March 10, 1951, a word fell out of the sky and into my arms. The word seemed to be alive, and like a living spirit, it said confidently and unmistakably, "I am the HOW in "How to achieve happiness on this earth." The magical, heaven-sent word that came to me that day brought with it the perfect formula for living a life, the revelation of the first and immediate aim in the life of every man. The word was the familiar, supremely obvious word: "TOGETHER." I began saying TOGETHER to myself quietly, easily, without command. No exclamation point followed it, and no verb or adjective was connected with it. TOGETHER. Nothing else. TOGETHER. Then a pause. Then — TOGETHER. Every time I said the word to myself, a remarkable reaction took place. The word would touch off a deep, prolonged sigh of a quality I had not known for years.”
Over a period of at least ten years, he developed and experimented with with different Switchwords. Here’s a short list of Switchwords that James Mangan said worked successfully for people in hundreds and hundreds of cases.
Here’s how I suggest using Switchwords with EFT:
- Allow 5 to 10 minutes every day to do this.
- Each day, pick an intention and its corresponding Switchword. Just pick one that feels right to you.
- Find a comfortable place where you won’t be interrupted to do this.
- Set your intention and do rounds of EFT tapping while repeating your Switchword at each of the different points. Only say your Switchword, no other words.
- Do EFT and Switchwords rounds of tapping for five to ten minutes or whatever time feels right for you.
- Write down your results.
- Share your results by writing a comment on this post.
To learn more about Switchwords, read James Mangan’s book, The Secret of Perfect Living. Also, do a Google search and you’ll find more information on Switchwords or visit www.switchwords-info.com.
Lastly, I’ve got a proposition for you. Join me in doing your this “EFT and Switchwords Experiment.” It’s free to sign up. Each day for 10 days, we’ll automatically send you an email with the SwitchWord for the day along with instructions. This is a great reminder and way to create positive changes. You can sign up for the playful experiment by simply filling in your name, email and hitting the Submit button. Go ahead. DO.
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This looks interesting, I like that it is very simple and there is no need to come up with set up phrases. I am a little hesitant to use the switchword “SUFFER”. The other switchwords make sense to me, this one does not, why would you use “SUFFER” to handle success or prosperity? I’d love to hear some thoughts/comments on that. Thanks for all you do and share.
Lynna
I thought the same thing when I read this Switchword in James Mangan’s book. Keep in mind that he tried different words and discovered that this word worked for him. Given that, his book was first published over 70 years ago. The vernacular today is quite different. Lynna, you might try using the word, “suffer.” Or as I would recommend to anyone doing EFT, use what looks right, sounds right or is most comfortable for you. Use your intuition to find a word that plays right for you.
I have been using switchwords in my practice for a while now, and I completely agree with Mangam that TOGETHER is truly the master switchword. I have clients do the setup, “Even though I feel so separate and alone,” which can be a big issue for most of us, especially spiritually, followed by rounds of tapping using the word TOGETHER. Boy, do things get moving! Many issues are resolved just from that, but key issues come up and can be addressed. I have had trouble getting to sleep my whole life and the SW, OFF has worked almost every night. It seems my body has reset and I now go to sleep easily.
Lynna – if you look up the word ’suffer,’ one of its meanings is ‘to undergo.’ To undergo means to experience, and does not assume pain, hurt or harm.
Our thinking nowadays assumes that to suffer means to hurt somehow, but really, if we suffer an indignancy, if we suffer the cold, all it means is that we undergo it. It’s our judgment of the experience that predicates hurt or not-hurt – I can experience cold without judgment, with joy for the experience, or I can shiver and shake and hate the cold and allow myself to get frozen and bitch and moan about it.
So I suggest it would be fascinating to tap on the charge behind the word suffer to see what interesting things come up that will allow you to reclaim energy you might have tangled up in thinking of yourself as a victim in any way in association with that word!
aloha -
Angela
Hi everyone
I have been doing EFT for a while and it has been very helpful in eliminating or releasing some negative emotions.
I am excited to see how these affirmations work.
Thank you for sharing.
Farhad
I have just this morning discovered switchwords. This sounds so interesting and easy. I am very hopeful, and thanks for the suggestions here.
Gratefully
Deb
I tapped on the switchword, together. I was feeling extremely tired after a difficult, stressful day at work. Well after one round of tapping on the word together, I felt uplifted, happy, and energized.
Just amazing! After second round of tapping, i experienced back pain releasing. I did another round of bilateral tapping, and i felt more connected and together with myself, feeling truly at peace, my attitude quite positive.
I am so happy i stumbled upon this.
Thank You
What would the set up phrase be for this?
I just came across this article and immediately wanted to test it out. Tapped on karate chop point saying the word TOGETHER only once. Started yawning immediately and haven’t stopped. Wow, this is awesome!
I’ve been tapping on the word “off” since I saw the list several days ago. Can’t believe how much it has helped my insomnia. I seem to start yawning after the “beside the eye” point. BUT when I saw the switchword for today, I was wondering if it would make me sleepy this morning. When I set my intention on something besides sleep, I didn’t get at all sleepy. It remains to be seen whether it will help me with my unhealthy eating. It’s been about two minutes and I can usually last at least that long without something sweet in my mouth. LOL.
Do we need a set up phrase to tap on the karate point with switchwords? Or, do we just tap the karate point as well using the switch word?
Jane, in this experiment you don’t need to use the EFT setup statement. Instead, starting with the karate chop point, you just repeat the Switchword a few times as you tap at each EFT point.
Hi Ron,
I finished the 10 day experiment yesterday and found it great!
I focused on the switchwords throughout the day and did EFT with it 2-3 times a day (also doing EFT for other things too!)
My favourite word is DEVINE!! And I’ll be using it every day from now on LOL
Thanks so much!!!
How can you use the switchwords in the setup phase when you are tapping the karate chop point? thanks
Nobody answered Bonnie. Her question, which is the same as mine is: How can you use the switchwords in the set up phase when you are tapping the Katate chop point?
I am new to EFT. If negative feelings or thoughts come up, what works better, just saying that positive affirmations when tapping or saying , ex: ” even though I have constant doubt in myself, I totally and completely love myself and allow myself to be, tap tap tap”.
Hi,
In the Switchword Experiment, the ONLY thing that is said at each EFT tapping point is the Switchword itself. Of course, you’re welcome to do it anyway you’d like.
4. Set your intention and do rounds of EFT tapping while repeating your Switchword at each of the different points. Only say your Switchword, no other words.
Yes, with EFT acknowledge the negative first:
“Even though I have constant doubt in myself, I totally and completely love myself anyway.”
Thanks Ron Ball.
Your care matters!
Me
Hello!
This is my first day in the experiment.
I’m from Argentina. I speak spanish, and I´ll translate the Switchwords to my language, so they make more sense to me. Is it ok?
I hope I will chose the best translation in those words which have several meanings.
Thanks!
what is EFT full form and how to do EFT!!
Thanks,
Vikram
EFT tapping all the points, saying together. Mind went wild with thoughts,Here are a few: Together: God , family, friends,church, a Christian threapist who together is helping me, hands together kneading dough for the bread, thought of te 5000 and the loaves of bread, (to gather), flowers, sticks for fire for warmth……….My mind raced many thoughts. When I finished after five minutes I had a smile on my face, and reflected my thoughts as they were all positive. I was thankful for all the things come together for the good.
Hi Ron,
I love what you are doing here.
Just did my first word, Together. I noticed that I wanted to use the wrist point and tap both writsts together. I don’t usually tap this point unless I am working on pain. The sensation was beautiful.
What came to mind for me was the togetherness I was feeling with my Dad who died 28 years ago. I have been tapping recently as part of my Personal Peace Proceedure on the feeling of abandonment. I also tapped on feeling alone and unable to make the right decisions ( I always felt that he knew everything and would always make the right decisions). After his death I felt that I had been left on my own even though I had my mum and brother and sisters.
At the end of the tapping, which I did for about 8 minutes, without really noticing the time, I felt gratitude that I could feel his presence and then I cried a little. I kept repeating Together and then came to write this.
I really feel that I want to tap on a word for freedom from debt/financial abundance next.
Warm wishes,
Cathy
Since my mantra has long been “It’s much easier to be lonely by myself” I was fascinated that the first switchword would be TOGETHER. Unfortunately, my mind teemed with visions of life’s events where I felt completely alone. I pray this “fun experiment” might be the next step I need to change that isolated feeling. I’ve just found tapping two weeks ago and I try it on everything, as they say. And because the first round of tapping on TOGETHER served as a reminder how untogether my life is I tapped again repeating the switchword repeatedly so that nothing else could come into my mind.
Christine,
Good for you. You’re not alone.