Quick—what are the names of the 7 Dwarfs? I bet if you don’t have small children (who like to watch “Snow White” over and over again), that you can’t remember all of their names. You’ll probably remember at least 3 or 4, or maybe 5 or 6 (if you are young at heart and have great nostalgia for the Disney films that you loved as a kid). But all 7— without peeking? I don’t think so.

I came across the question today and I came up with 5. I pictured their cute little faces marching down the road singing: “Hi, Ho, Hi, Ho, it’s off to work you go!” but I couldn’t have come up with the other 2 names if it was the final question on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.”

When I finally gave up and looked up the answers, I decided to organize the names in a pattern so I would never forget them again. And it worked because it is now many hours later and I still remember. I think there’s a lesson here. What we focus on becomes very concrete and stays with us.

It is trivial what the names of the 7 Dwarfs are, but what about more important things? I have often struggled with a poor memory, but willingness and concentration can go a long way to compensate. As usual, I realized that improving my memory could probably be enhanced by using EFT.

When the Chief Justice flubbed the exact wording of the Oath of Office for President Obama, just imagine what a funny sight it would have been if he started tapping on himself and murmured: Even though I can’t remember these words that I memorized, and I’m embarrassing myself in front of millions of people….

Try using EFT next time you have a list of things to remember:

• EB: Buy milk
• SE: Pick up dry cleaning
• UE: Make a bank deposit, etc.

And, one more thing to remember: This Friday, January 23, 2009 at 8 PM Central Time is my free teleclass for breast cancer survivors and their loved ones. Feel free to join us if you have been impacted by cancer in any way.

WHAT: TAPPING FOR THRIVERS

WHEN: Friday, January 23, 2009 at 8 PM Central Time

CALL-IN NUMBER: 712.432.0800 CODE: 132018#

Blessings,

Kiya

P.S. How many dwarfs did you guess? Stay tuned and I’ll tell you next time, plus my formula for remembering.