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
Chimney Sweep
The story of acid washing a chimney contains a life lesson. Find out what it is 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.
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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Chimney Sweep
Years ago, one of the older homes on our block was undergoing a facelift. They were having an addition built on and all of the old siding had been removed from the older part of the house. The roof had been re-shingled, new windows installed and new siding had been applied. They did a wonderful job, with one exception – the chimney.
It was a brick chimney that was in place over 30 years. Being the son of a bricklayer, I couldn’t help but notice the chimney was in need of acid washing so as to match the new look of the house.
The problem for me was I noticed it every day for 10 days in a row when passing by and had the same conversation with myself. “If you’re going to spend all that money and have your house remodeled, why would you neglect a simple thing like acid washing the chimney to remove old stains and add new luster? Doesn’t the contractor see that? I’ll bet the homeowners never even thought to ask.”
That’s was perfect inquiry – once, maybe twice, but 10 days in a row?
Finally, on day 11, it hit me like a ton of bricks. No one was benefiting by my astute observation – not the builder, not the homeowner, and especially not me.
I already knew what I knew. Reinforcing it 10 times didn’t increase my knowledge or have any effect on the outcome.
A repeated thought without action remains a stuck thought. It takes up our mental real estate blocking any new thought from coming in.
By noticing a repeated thought in action, like I did that day, opens a door to let the thought escape and makes room for some new thoughts – thoughts that have action plans attached. My observation of my stuck thought presented me with three action options:
- Suggest it to the contractor.
- Suggest it to the homeowner.
- Mind my own business.
The stimulus (the stained chimney) only gave me one thought – to be a know-it-all neighbor without an action plan.
By observing my repeated thought, I received new options that had actions attached.
What repeated thought is taking up space in your head that’s benefitting no one? Take time to notice it the next time it comes around. Just by observing the thought, rather than participating in it, again, you receive an action plan.
Thoughts, by themselves, don’t create anything without some behavior attached. The surefire way to keep your behavior stuck in cement, is to let the same thought go on and on without observation.
Final thought: Your repeated thought may be right, but right has never washed a chimney.
All the best,
John
