Grasshopper Notes Podcast
The Grasshopper Notes Podcast is hosted by John Morgan the man who has been billed as America’s Best Known Hypnotherapist.
John’s podcasts are a collection of guided meditations and bite-sized, mini podcasts which open you to new ways of thinking, communicating, and responding. You get a finer appreciation of how your mind works and how to use your internal resources to your best advantage.
See a video of John's background at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbCPd00ok0I
In short, John Morgan is a people helper. Explore this channel and see what he can help you discover.
Grasshopper Notes Podcast
Self-Improvement
Seems we pay more attention to the outside than the inside and wonder why our self-improvement is so slow to develop.
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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Self-Improvement
It’s a pretty bold statement to make but there is no such thing as self improvement.
The self is perfect; therefore any attempt a t improvement would be futile.
It really comes down to which self you are talking about – the facade or the foundation.
There are people who decorate the outside of their home so it’s beautiful and inviting looking. The lawn is manicured, the flowers bloom on a timed schedule, the siding is maintained, the paint is fresh, and the outdoor brass is polished. Anyone looking at this home from the outside is quite impressed.
If they go inside, it may be another story. The house could be in disarray and falling apart.
Taking care of the outside only is traditional self-improvement. We look good to anyone who takes a cursory look at us. If we let them behind the curtain, they may get a different perspective. If we only take care of the outside, any improvements we make are superficial rather than structural.
It’s sort of like a Hollywood movie set – all storefronts and no store.
Which house will serve you better, the one with new windows or the one free of termites? “New windows” is the more popular answer but it does little to improve your overall situation.
The inside is our mindset. The facade mindset has been conditioned to put on a grand show for others and then go home and wallow in the gloomy, dilapidated dark.
The key to self-improvement is to remodel your mindset, so the inner and the outer are just as impressive. How do you begin the process?
You have to find your interior designer. There's one available: your perfect self.
Here’s the first tip in finding your redecorator: They only appear when you shut up.
If you're telling yourself how to refurbish and decorate, you’re like a weekend golfer telling Tiger Woods how to improve his game. Be quiet and learn!
It’s productive to ask “how to” questions of your interior designer, but stop telling them how to do their job. “If you give me more confidence, then I would be perfect.” That's a demonstration of meddling. It’s better to ask, “How can I improve that which serves me best?”
Allow that answer to bubble up during your moments of quiet reflection. Answers come into a less cluttered mind because there's more room to breathe. Your mindset improves and your external actions become more focused.
If you’re seeking improvement, ask an expert – your perfect self.
Just don’t be too surprised if you get a blueprint that doesn’t look anything like the one you would have designed.
All the best,
John
