As much as we all try to be loving, conscientious people, there’s no getting around a simple fact….sometimes people annoy us. 🙂
It could be someone at work, an intimate partner, someone on the news, etc. Whoever it is, it’s not their “fault” (though we often like to think it is!)
It’s usually our thing, our reaction to a certain situation, behavior or action; but even when we accept responsibility for the way we are feeling, it can be hard to consciously shift away from the feelings.
That’s where tapping comes in beautifully! So here’s a super simple exercise:
Pick that ONE annoying person who has recently annoyed you, for whatever reason, and let’s do some tapping on it.
Before you start tapping, rate your annoyance on a 0-10 scale, 10 being most annoyed. (if you’re not familiar with the tapping process, click here to see a demonstration)
Starting with the karate chop point:
“Even though this person is really annoying me…I deeply and completely accept myself…”
“Even though I’ve been feeling so much frustration towards this person, I deeply and completely accept myself…”
“Even though this person is driving me a little crazy, I choose to release these feelings now…”
Eyebrow: These feelings of annoyance…
Side of Eye: They’re driving me crazy…
Under Eye: Part of me can’t stand this person…
Under Nose: Or what they do…
Under Mouth: It’s so annoying…
Collarbone: And it even makes me a little mad…
Under Arm: I don’t want to feel these feelings…
Top of Head: But I can’t seem to let them go.
Back to the eyebrow…
Eyebrow: If it let go of these feelings…
Side of Eye: Then I’m tolerating this behavior…
Under Eye: And I don’t want to do that!
Under Nose: I want them to stop!
Under Mouth: I want them to stop annoying me…
Collarbone: This annoying behavior…
Under Arm: These annoying feelings…
Back to the top of the head with some positive phrases…
Top of Head: I wonder if I can let them go…
Eyebrow: I wonder if I can forgive this person…
Side of Eye: And release these feelings…
Under Eye: It’s time to let all this go…
Under Nose: It really doesn’t matter…
Under Mouth: And I’m losing out by feeling annoyed…
Collarbone: Releasing these feelings from my body….
Underarm: Letting them go now…
Top of Head: Letting them go now…
Take a deep breath….
And tune in to the feeling of annoyance again, on the 0-10 scale. Where is it now?
What came up specifically for you as you tapped? Keep tapping, either using the same language or bringing in your own language, until you get the relief you desire.
It feels GOOD to let go of these feelings, to release the petty stuff that annoys us and sucks up our life energy.
Be aware of when you’re getting annoyed and do the tapping to release the feeling…
You’ll be glad you did. 🙂
Until next time…
Keep Tapping!
Nick Ortner
Copyright © 2024 The Tapping Solution, LLC
Thank you. This tapping session/recommendation is very useful.
God bless!
thank you ☺
Thanks for this. Apart from the reason you posted it, it’ll provide a good template for lots of other tapping uses.
i like this tapping exercise because many people annoy each other without even knowing it! this is a very practical exercise! i will use it often!
I was just sharing to a friend how frustrated I was that no one seems to follow the rules anymore and it feels like chaos at work, the grocery store or in traffic. Ah! But tonight, I let it all go and I feel so much better knowing I’m not in control of everyone !!!! Thanks for the big relief!!
Thank you Nick, ive learnt a ton of tools over the past 10-15 years but that got straight to the heart. I love that you are sharing language with us as that is a big block for me.
Thanks a lot Nick, I do the tapping since I found you in inter net … and it is MIRACULOUS!!! … it is REAL!! ♥
Thank you, this blog came at a perfect time for me, where some “stuff” has happened at work lately and every time I see this person, who happens to be my team leader, my heart races, my body tenses, I feel annoyed about everything about her, even though I try hard to be cordial; unfortunately, its not reciprocated.
one session of this tapping sequel helped, so I will definitely keep using it until I can let the annoyance go,
Blessings,
Susan
Thank you so much, it was really such a relief to let go. It’s amazing how fast the shift can be made if only we take the decision to tapp on the negative emotions.
That was good! Thank you
Someone was annoying me. They were not accepting what I wanted to give. I cursed their stupid pride. Through tapping on my annoyance at “their” stubborness, I came to see I was the controlling one here. It was me who was being annoying. Helped me to see myself. Thank you
Thanks Nick,
very helpful for me today
Perfect timing – as always! With loving thanks and gratitude xxxx
Thank you!!
The more I use tapping the better I feel my life change to the good emotions .
Thanks for what Nick ORTNER helping people help themselves using tapping. UPS AND DOWN STRESS IN LIFE . It honestly works if you use it lot every day. USE IT OR LOSE IT?
Thank you Nick … this came at the right time just today.. was just reading my messages — I was so mad … I had an Major annoyance from this person… . It is nearly gone now … thanks to tapping!! will continue until its gone — thank you so much Alex
Thank you Nick this came at the right time just today I had an annoyance from this person . It is gone now thanks to tapping. Linda
Absolutely brilliant Nick. Better than anything I’ve tried before. Thank you Sir.
In appreciation.
Sarel
Once again Nick, you happen to be sending the best gift exactly when I need it. Keep it up, it
makes my heart sing. Thank you for all you do.
Thank you Nick for such handy tapping exercises. They help me to understand more about myself.
Nick, Very grateful for these types of emails. They seem to fit exactly what is going on in my life in that very moment. And also, I don’t know what words to use. So this helps me know that I’m really working on the right feeling.
Thank you
Connie Aguilar
Thank you Nick.
Email/messages always so appropriate. Perfect timing.
Heartfelt thanks.
Blessings, Catherine
Hi Nick. Wow what a difference! now I can remain calm around those annoying people, and watch my other co workers get annoyed. I also find it doesn’t matter wen you tap on a subject, it still is just as an effective cool. I’m having trouble sleeing think I will try some tapping wil I listen to some relaxing meditation tapes, Thanks.
Perfect timing wit this tapping exercise… Thank you! I’m finishing up your book the Tapping Solution. I find I’m Appling through a lot of old “baggage” which is healing. This exercise, however. Helped remind me how tapping can be used as a “maintenance” step in my everyday present life moments. Thx again!
Thank you Nick, that’s brilliant.
Dear Sir Nick, thank You to preset us all that, sincerely yours, Vesna, Croatia
My annoyance was at 10 after the tapping it is at zero :). In the clear space afterwards I realized how intolerant I am, that in turn made me realize how I manufacture situations, oops!
This is a good one. I wish I had known about all this Tapping technique years ago. The stress level would have been so much less. PS I worked at Walmart…I’m sure there a lot of people out there who can relate. Keep tapping.
Thank You.
Hi Nick, this is a good one!! And all your wonderful emails! I love them ! Thank you for being so generous with your gifts, knowledge and time, You’re a star!!! Noelle
Dear Nick, I appreciate u sending me these little remeinders of life annoyances and tapping to get rid of the feelings..
thanks so much for keeping in touch …
A necessary tapping for most of us
Thank you
Thank you so much for your support and your generosity by showing us this incredible technique.
Would this work for anger and forgiveness ?
Frankly, annoying people are not a big issue for me.
Made me understand why she annoys me.I feel insecure because I feel she wants to control & she is stepping on things I have accomplishe.Also I wanted to have the e-mail re Not fitting in.I lost it before getting a chance to work on it.Thanks
Dear Nick,
It’s amazing how each Tapping exercise that you send hits the nail on the head!! It’s getting down right spooky how you know exactly what I need on the emails….and it’s working!!! That “annoying” person is at work and here comes the Tapping for annoying people!! Yea for you and all that you do!!! I’m a believer!!
letting go of annoying people is great! there are many annoying people around! some worsse than others! thanks i will remember and practice this! it seems like i am always annoyed!
Thank you! Thank you!!
Thanks for sharing Nick I am finding these very useful as I am working through my case studies at present and will soon be practising in EFT.
Catherine
Nick,
Thank you most sincerely for all the wonderful work that you do.
I really appreciate you and my clients appreciate knowing that
they can shift these feelings whenever they need to.
Thank you.
Heather xoxo
Thanks Nick, about to start new term at work, felt anxious, dreading seeing ‘person’ because of what’s been done by person. Was 8, tapped and now a 2, with much more peaceful feelings now. Wish I could find the appropriate words when I try to tap myself, your guidance really helped. Thank you for all you do.
I really need this- I’m not always sure of what words to use- I often try some of my own- I hope as I do they will work- usually there is a difference- I am getting a lot of help from Tapping. I must be doing something right – I have lost 8 lbs over the last 2 weeks- my addiction to food has become almost nonexistent. I keep working with it daily- I’m so very glad I actually stumbled across U on Face Book- I had dropped FB a long time ago- suddenly I decided to return- Always a reason for good things to happen in my life Thank U
I have been feeling so annoyed with my son in law for a remark he made several weeks ago.he hurt my feelings and I am now avoiding him every day, hard to do as we live on the same section of land, and each day I want to move away from the family as I feel so hurt, so I am going to give this tapping lesson a try, I know I have to let go of the hurt. Can I forgive him, I don’t know, I have to try for the daughters sake and the grandsons. Thanks for the email.
I started tapping on the builder of my home and the frustration of working with someone who repeatedly fails to honor her word and refuses to acknowledge her failure. Imagine my surprise when I began to cry about my sadistic older sister, who decades ago, would deceive me and leave me feeling fear, and pain, and especially self loathing for being so utterly stupid, vulnerable, and unlovable. It wasn’t simply frustration toward the builder that had left me so upset; it was the disgust that I felt for my very own self, for allowing myself to be ‘fooled’ yet again.
Really found this quite concrete lesson helpful. THX.
Thank You Nick
This was very helpful, I get so frustrated and angry and I know I’m hurting myself. Good to let
go, thank you
I am enjoying how much these tapping exercises are helping me and the way I feel about me, life and other people. I am just getting started but I can feel it helping me already.
Thank you!
Thank you Nick. Really works and pleasant to do 🙂