Out Of The Blue

What's the difference between impulse and inspiration? Find out in this mini podcast from John Morgan.

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? 

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Transcript

Out Of The Blue

How do you know when to pay attention to something that comes from out of the blue?

Have you ever been struck with an idea that just seemed so right? You weren’t thinking about it but there it was. That’s what I’m describing as “out of the blue.”

The whole concept of my weekly Grasshopper Notes is based on “out of the blue moments.”

It’s as though someone else, besides you, is delivering the message.

So how do you know if it’s something to act on or not?

It’s a matter of training your feeling apparatus in your body to differentiate between “impulse” and “inspiration.”

My sense is that difference feels different for everybody, but as a barometer, this is what happens with me.

When I get an unexpected burst, I pay attention to the feeling. If there is “excitement” attached, it’s usually an impulse. “Yeah, I should buy that high end camera that’s not in the budget.”

Inspiration usually has a warm feeling for me, not “white hot” like impulse. There isn’t any debate for me when inspiration arrives. Impulse always has me going back and forth as to whether to act or not.

Inspiration wants to be shared; impulse wants to be enjoyed.

There is a curiosity generated with inspiration; impulse wants action.

I’m thankful for both impulses and inspiration and I’m delighted that I can tell the difference.

My guess is impulse comes from conditioning, and inspiration is an unconditioned thought. They both have feeling components. That’s how I tell the difference. Find out what those feelings are for you.

There are two benefits to knowing the difference:

1. You’ll have the peace that goes along with inner knowing.
2. You’ll have a higher credit score and less buyer’s remorse.

Impulse or Inspiration? Check with your body before acting and know for sure.

All the best,

John