I Never Had

This is a mini podcast from shifting focus from what you never had to what you have. This practice creates options.

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

I Never Had

I had this list of things pop into my mind one day: a list of things I never had.

I never had . . .

• A hole in one

• A fish taco

• A parent who read to me

• A music recital

• A turkey burger

Then I really had to put on my thinking cap to come up with some more “never hads.” It then occurred to me that my list of the things I DID experience was vast and ongoing.

This may fall in the category of gratitude but I believe it’s even deeper than that. I think it’s a realization that we can get focused on the smaller picture and get stuck.

The bigger picture is more encompassing and leads to brighter moments, brighter thoughts and more options.

The bigger picture includes not only “had” but also “have.” That’s why it’s ongoing and filled with movement rather than stagnation.

I encourage you to shift into “have” mode any time you think you’re missing something. It’s from this frame of mind that overlooked puzzle pieces suddenly appear and complete a bigger picture.

All the best,

John