Discover Your Light

Know anybody who can light up a room? That can be you too, when you discover your light.

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 podcasting site: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1628038

"The Grasshopper" is 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

Discover Your Light

About 15 years ago, The Grasshopper laid this challenge on me:“Discover the energy that creates your light” 

We've all had the occasion to be around people who light up a room. It could be at a formal or informal gathering. This shouldn't be confused with someone who wears a lampshade on their head or has a manufactured, tired act. They, for the most part, use artificial lighting. The light that reaches others is a natural light that glows effortlessly. We all want to be illuminated and warmed by their light.

Here’s one of life’s best kept secrets: We all have this light, but most of us find a way to put a drain on it, and, as a result, it doesn’t shine so brightly.

Powering your light to maximum wattage is a 2 step process.

1. Discover the energy source.
2. Find the short circuit curbing this energy and fix it.

Discovering your energy source begins by just taking the time to notice that you are being powered by something. Call it a battery. Sense that energy by simply putting your attention on it. Focus on a part of your body right now and just feel the sensation that’s going on in that part of your anatomy. Pick your hands or feet for starters. Just focusing your attention on a part of your body, makes you aware of the energy that’s flowing through it. It’s always there; we just don’t notice. For some coaching on this process, I request you listen to my free meditation on this site called, "HOW TO RELAX."

The main drain on our light is the amount of time we spend in our head. Every time you go to “think things over,” again, you siphon off precious energy and your light remains at low wattage. The more time you spend inside your head, the more often you blow a fuse.

You can short circuit your short circuiting by plainly noticing that you’re in your head.

Noticing our thinking apparatus at work is something we rarely do. Our thinking is on automatic pilot. It generates the same draining thoughts over and over. When we notice our thoughts as an impartial observer, rather than as an unwitting participant, we make a direct connection to our energy source. This is when we shine.

Practice noticing your thinking machine at work. Incessant thinking is the biggest drain of your energy. When you begin to notice, you begin to glow a little bit brighter.

How will you know you're beaming more light? Internally, you'll feel more peaceful and have a warmth about you. Externally, people will begin commenting on your light. It may take the form of a question or statement such as, “Have you lost weight?” “Are you wearing your hair differently?” “You seem very cheerful.”

They can’t quite figure out what’s different about you, but they recognize the difference. You’re beaming more brightly.

Make it your mission to discover the energy that creates your light. It’s truly a positive addiction.

Go ahead, I dare you. Make Tinker Bell jealous!

All the best,

John