Grasshopper Notes Podcast

Milestones To Millstones

John Morgan Season 3 Episode 371

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If you're making a milestone into a millstone, this mini podcast is for you.

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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Milestones To Millstones

I remember when my grandson graduated from high school. It was one of life’s milestones. We all attended the ceremony and had a grand party in his honor.

It struck me that the word “Milestone” is not far off from the spelling of “Millstone,” and I got to wondering how the two were related.

It seems when some people hit certain milestones, it becomes a millstone around their neck. I don’t believe there is any bigger one than age.

The number of people who go into stark depression when approaching a “magic” birthday is, itself, a pandemic.

You have to love the advertising community. Long ago, they picked up on this phenomenon and gave us such memorable trinkets as “over the hill” greeting cards, balloons, and T-shirts.

The saddest thing is that we have put the millstone around our own neck by treating a milestone with disrespect.

Celebrate your years here. Taking time to dread a milestone decreases the vibrancy that’s always available to you at any age.

By the way, there is nothing you can do about your actual age except lie about it.

The accent is always on the wrong syllable when you dwell on age.

The life force that animates you never ages. It’s to be celebrated and cherished every day.

When I see someone who’s depressed about their age, I know I’m dealing with someone who hasn’t explored their depth. A millstone will drag you down, but it will never take you deeper.

This is a reminder to put the millstones and the grindstones away so you stop working so hard against yourself.

All the best,

John

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