Grasshopper Notes Podcast
The Grasshopper Notes Podcast is hosted by John Morgan the man who has been billed as America’s Best Known Hypnotherapist.
John’s podcasts are a collection of guided meditations and bite-sized, mini podcasts which open you to new ways of thinking, communicating, and responding. You get a finer appreciation of how your mind works and how to use your internal resources to your best advantage.
See a video of John's background at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbCPd00ok0I
In short, John Morgan is a people helper. Explore this channel and see what he can help you discover.
Grasshopper Notes Podcast
Escape (The Piña Colada Reaction)
How do you escape? Is it harmful? If so, this mini podcast suggests another way to go.
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.
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Escape (The Piña Colada Reaction)
It seems that life is filled with one escape attempt after another.
What’s not immediately apparent is that almost everyone is attempting to escape the same thing.
There are many too many methods of escape to count, but here are some of the main ones: alcohol abuse, drug abuse, excessive activity, couch potato-itis, social media preoccupation, (insert yours here).
So what is just about everyone attempting to escape from? – The thoughts in their head.
The activities we choose as a diversion are an attempt to get away from our nagging thoughts. The Grasshopper weighed in on this: “When you pay too much attention to the voice in your head, you have joined the walking dead.”
The best way to quiet your criticizing thoughts is to observe them, not argue with them. Get curious about cultivating the habit of observing your mind at work, as a bystander, not as a participant. When you observe your thoughts, you give them the attention they crave. They will dissipate more quickly when you invite them in for observational tea.
Observation is how to get your thoughts to leave town, instead of your method of leaving your senses.
When your diversion attempt is over, those pesky thoughts are waiting with the same intensity. Let’s call it a “thought hangover.”
Yes, even observed thoughts can return, but not with the same frequency. In fact, with observational practice, they visit less and less.
The side effects of escapism are cumulative, which means you will pay a continual price for your particular vice.
Want your mind to be more kind? Observe your thoughts in action, and you won’t need to escape as a distraction.
All the best,
John
