Down The Road

It's the road less traveled because we ignored great advice.

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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"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

Down The Road

The Grasshopper had this to say the other day:  “I can see down a road you’ve never been down.”

It reminded me that as we get older, we have more experiences that people who are generations younger don’t have.

That logically leads to this frame of mind: If they only knew what I know, they’d never take that fork.

It’s been said that youth is wasted on the young. It was certainly true for me as a younger man. Knowing it all lead to fall after fall. Many could’ve been avoided had I heeded the call from those who already traveled that road.

It reminds me of a story I’ve told many times. When I turned fifty, my dad called to wish me a happy birthday. After a bit of conversation, I asked him this: “Dad, you’ve already been fifty. What would you do differently if you were fifty again?” He didn’t hesitate. He said, “Save more money!” I wish I had taken his advice.

This old joke comes to mind: Save string while you’re young, and when you’re older you’ll have a ball.

But, one of the sad realities of gathered wisdom is this: There are few who will take it to heart, and won’t put the horse before the cart. 

I know that I’m whistling in the wind lamenting about the road less traveled. But, maybe, just maybe this message will act as a GPS and help someone, perhaps you, avoid an avoidable mess.

All the best,

John