Predictable – Predictability

There's a major difference between predictable and predictability. 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? 

Make sure to order a copy of John's new book: WISDOM OF THE GRASSHOPPER – 21 Days to Creativity. These mini-meditations take you inside where all your creative resources live. And you'll come out not only refreshed but recommitted to creating your future. 

It's only $16.95 and available at BLURB.COM at the link below. https://www.blurb.com/b/10239673-wisd...

Also, download John's FREE book INTER RUPTION: The Magic Key To Lasting Change. It's available at John's website  https://GrasshopperNotes.com

Transcript

Predictable – Predictability 

These two words had been occupying space in my mind for some time and seemed to be begging for some sort of explanation. So, I came up with one.

There seems to be a correlation between predictable and predictability. One seems more fact based and the other more like a weatherman – hit and miss.

The correlation goes like this: Seasons are predictable but the predictability of snow in late May in New York City is not.

But it gets more complicated when you’re not talking about the weather.

For example: Human nature is predictable; but the predictability of a specific storm isn’t.

I’m always sadly amused when someone tries to explain why someone did something awful, like a mass shooting. When we see the back story on the individual, most of us could have predicted they were an accident waiting to happen, but the predictability of when they would self-destruct is a guessing game, again, like the weather.

You may have a better guessing mechanism than others when it comes to predicting future events that are unpredictable, but even you get the unexpected wind blowing in your face.

So what’s the best use of predictable and predictability?

When you have the recognition that something is about to happen but you don’t know when, that’s the time to plan for contingencies.

For example, life insurance is one of those plans. You know you’re going to go, but not when.

Planning for contingencies will never happen when we buy into the illusion that predictable events will only happen to other people. It’s a game of denial we all play to some degree. When you see dark clouds on the horizon, that’s time to seek shelter, not bet against the odds.

When we don’t consider contingencies, we are at the mercy of the elements.

This applies to all areas of our lives – family, business, careers, relationships, etc.

The great musical poet, Bob Dylan wrote these words: “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.”

We're all pretty adept at predicting the predictable, but we come up short preparing contingencies.

The old advice is pretty apt here: If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, you would be well served to have a plan to duck, especially if these wild ducks look like they are about to fly overhead and make a deposit on you.

When you hope against hope, you hang yourself with your own rope.

If contingency is not currently in your dictionary, may I highly recommend that you buy an up-to-date volume. That way, you become like a savvy sailor and can move out of harm’s way no matter which way the wind blows.

All the best,

John