Grasshopper Notes Podcast

What Is Sad?

John Morgan Season 3 Episode 95

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After you find your definition of sadness, then it's time to find a way to send it on its way. This mini podcast gives you a way how.

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. 

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"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? 

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What is Sad?

I’m sure what’s considered sad is different for everyone. But one day this description of sad popped in for me: “When the people you care about the most don’t care about you.” Now that’s sad.

Sadness is something we can wallow in forever if we let ourselves. I find the best way to handle sadness for me is to recognize it and allow it to have its say. I don’t try and push it away. I give it its moment in the sun and let myself feel the attendant sensations it brings. 

By allowing it in, you acknowledge it rather than deny it.  That action on your part has a metabolizing effect on sadness and gets it on its “less than merry way” a lot quicker.

The common reaction is wanting to chase sadness away. That resistance just makes it stronger, and it camps out on your doorstep waiting for its next opening.

We’ve been conditioned that it’s not OK to be sad. That’s some sad advice. 

Better to invite it in for tea rather than resist and bellow, “You won’t have an effect on me.”

Begin to see sadness in a new light, one that illuminates what it has to offer you, rather than immerse yourself in a mental stew.

You don’t have to make sadness your friend. Perhaps, think of it as a door-to-door salesman who will come visit you again. Only the next time you won’t slam the door in its face. 

All the best,

John

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