The Mark Of Maturity

There is a consistent marker of maturity. 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? 

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Transcript

The Mark Of Maturity

“Consistency is a mark of maturity.” That was The Grasshopper’s message to me many years ago.

I didn’t have to reflect on this message too long because I was already attending services regularly and worshiping at the altar of consistency.

I continually pray I can be as consistent as the gods I adore, allowing me into the elite club of those I consider mature.

Having been a teenager once, and having raised teenage boys, I can attest that all of us, at one time, were too inconsistent to earn a seat at the adult table.

When you're young, as my mother-in-law used to say, is a time for “trying on new hats.” It's a passage we go through, but it isn’t a way of life.

There’s nothing wrong with trying something new; it’s the constant flitting from one new thing to another that delays our maturity. We are consistently inconsistent.

For the most part, most of us outgrow our inconsistent behavior, but if you’re constantly butting up against life, chances are good you haven’t.

Watch anyone who consistently struggles and notice how inconsistent they are.

There's an abundant amount of magical thinking going on with them. As my sage teacher Dr. Dave Dobson used to say, “You’re thinking like a teenager.”

Consistency needs routine, something the perpetually immature hate.

If you rail against routine, you'll remain as inconsistent as a teen.

If you're constantly swimming upstream, invite some routine into your life and watch the fruits of consistency grow before your very eyes. Your harvests will be bigger as you embrace maturity and outgrow your inconsistent disguise.

All the best,

John