Cultivate Real Friends

What is a REAL friend? Find out in this mini podcast from John Morgan.

Grasshopper Notes are the writings from America's Best Known Hypnotherapist John Morgan. His podcasts contain his most responded to essays and blog posts from the past two decades. 

Find the written versions of these podcasts on John's website: https://grasshoppernotes.com​​ 

"The Grasshopper" the part of you that whispers pearls of wisdom that  seem to pop into your mind from out of the blue. John's essays and blog posts are his interpretations of these "Nips of Nectar." Others have labeled his writings as timeless wisdom. 

Most of the John's writings revolve around self improvement and self help. They address topics like:

• Mindfulness
• Peace of mind
• Creativity
• How to stay in the present moment
• Spirituality
• Behavior improvement

And stories that transform you to a wider sense of awareness that presents more options. And isn't that what we all want, more options? 

John uploads these podcasts on a regular basis. So check back often to hear these podcasts heard around the world. Who wants to be the next person to change? 

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Transcript

Cultivate Real Friends - Grasshopper

Friendship has taken on a much looser meaning in the digital age. Social media "friends" for the most part are acquaintances. That's not a bad thing unless you expect them to be there for you.

You may be there for many of them but the reverse is rarely the case. 

If friendship is a not a two-way street, you wind up at a dead end. It's flattering to be a shoulder to cry on but if that's all they're calling on you for, then they're all wet.

Regardless of how popular you are, the friends that you can count on can be counted on one hand.

This isn't a recommendation to befriend 90% of your Facebook friends; it's more of a suggestion to recognize real friendship and foster and fertilize that connection.

Real friends will listen without judging and not tell you what to do. They'll ask questions that head you into a direction where you'll find real answers for yourself.

A friend will aid in putting you in touch with your internal resources - where real answers live.

Like with any strong relationship, there is give and take. If you're taking more than you're giving, you're not a real friend.

Friendship isn't a quid pro quo. That's a forced marriage. It's a willing partnership where you naturally have each other's back.

You can make requests of real friends and they of you, and can expect that each of you will comply without hesitation in almost every case. 

If you have that kind of friend, make sure you're also being a friend to them. All relationships need water and fertilizer or you'll only grow apart.

Have all the acquaintances that you desire but recognize and cultivate the ones who'll help you put out the fire.

All the best,

John