10 years ago I was that tough guy who was making light of this stuff—ok let's say it the way it really is—I was an ass making fun of this stuff. Fast forward now and I am now all in.
The Tough Guy Who Scoffed
Carl doesn't sugarcoat who he used to be. Ten years ago, if you'd told him he'd be Tapping on his face and body to deal with emotions, he would have laughed in your face. He was the skeptic in the room, the one rolling his eyes at anything that seemed too "out there."
But something changed. Maybe it was life's challenges piling up. Maybe it was a growing awareness that his old ways weren't working. Whatever the catalyst, Carl eventually became curious enough to try something he'd dismissed for years.
Carl's Transformation
10
Years Transformed
30+
Years of Marriage
58
Years Young
3
Generations Tapping
A Work in Progress
Carl is refreshingly honest about where he's at. He doesn't claim to have it all figured out. In fact, he jokes that his wife would tell you he's been "a work in progress" for their entire 30+ year marriage.
But that's exactly the point. Tapping isn't about becoming perfect overnight. It's about continuous growth, about having a tool to process emotions and challenges as they arise. Carl gets that now.
Passing It Down
Perhaps the most telling sign of Carl's transformation? He now has his 9-year-old grandson Tapping. The tough guy who made fun of this "woo-woo stuff" is now sharing it with the next generation.
The Bigger Picture
Carl's goals have evolved too. At 58, he's not thinking about slowing down—he's thinking about serving others. His aspiration is to become a coach in the personal development field, to help others the way Tapping has helped him.
But he's approaching it with humility: "For now I need to continue to work on myself and be a better husband, father, grandfather, son, friend, acquaintance." The self-awareness is part of the transformation.
I will continue to work on this Tapping and plan to become a coach... I want to help others but for now I need to continue to work on myself.
What Carl's Story Teaches Us
- It's never too late to change your mind about something you dismissed
- Skeptics often become the strongest advocates once they experience results
- Personal growth is continuous—"work in progress" is the only honest description
- Real transformation spreads—from individual to family to community
- Wanting to help others often follows personal healing
For the Skeptics
If you're reading this and you sound like the old Carl—skeptical, maybe even dismissive of anything that sounds too alternative—consider his journey. He was exactly where you are. He thought this stuff was ridiculous. He was wrong.
You don't have to believe in Tapping for it to work. You just have to try it. Carl did, and ten years later, three generations of his family are Tapping.