The Agreement Zone

Is there a place where we can all agree? Yes there is. Find out how to get there in this mini podcast.

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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Transcript

The Agreement Zone

“What makes me different?” That's a question that popped in one morning.

As I mused on it, I got a host of answers that people will agree with or want to argue with me about. Then I got one worth talking about.

I began answering the question by listing things that most people like that I don’t. For example, I am not a fan of fireworks or Halloween. I didn’t laugh at David Letterman or Jay Leno. Monty Python and The Simpsons make me yawn. You can see where my stated preferences are out of the mainstream and could fire up any talk show, any day of the week.

You're totally normal if you just took the bait and began to disagree with me. Those are differences. Differences can divide us, until we find the place where we can all unite.

Believe it or not, there is a place where our opinion doesn’t matter. We rarely go there. Let’s call it “The Agreement Zone.”

There are no talk shows there. No soapboxes, pulpits, perches or podia from which to announce your position. In fact, talking isn't allowed. The minute you speak, you're automatically ejected. The good news is you're welcomed back anytime you commit to the silence that’s necessary.

There are no personal opinions allowed in The Agreement Zone and you're required to check your intellect and cleverness at the door. “What a dull place” may be your response. That’s where I’ll gently disagree with you.

You can expound on what honey tastes like until you burst a blood vessel, but if you’ve never tasted it, you need to take a spoonful before you speak.

Why does everyone agree in The Agreement Zone? Because there is nothing in there with which to disagree. That’s the key; there is nothing there, just endless, peaceful space where you’ll never bump into an opinion to disagree with, not even your own.

Many never enter The Agreement Zone because they either don’t know of its existence or they’re too busy formulating an argument about untasted honey.

Here’s a suggestion. Devote a portion of your curiosity to finding The Agreement Zone. Then go through the admission's process of checking your opinions, positions, truths, and prejudices at the door, and commit to the necessary silence required to enter.

If you can’t find this place on your own, look for a guide, someone who can help you get there. It'll be the most peaceful vacation you’ve ever taken. The best news is even the most disagreeable come back with a greater sense of peace.

I’m not sure if The Agreement Zone is listed in any travel brochure, but I’ll lobby for it to be added. In fact, I just have.

All the best,

John