The Juice Of Life

If your life lacks juice, you're all dried up and in need of some infusion.

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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Transcript

The Juice of Life

We’re all squeezing something out of life—decisions, creations, choices. But if there’s no juice in what we’re doing, it’s hard to feel satisfied.

I believe everyone has a natural gift—something they didn’t have to learn; it just comes effortlessly. Maybe you’re naturally empathetic, or a math whiz. For me, I have an auditory gift. I can hear what excites people just by listening for a few seconds. It’s my weird little superpower.

The good news? Anyone can develop this skill with a little active listening—to themselves and to others.

Listening for the Juice

Try this: The next time a friend is struggling with a decision, really listen. As they talk through their options, you’ll start to notice that one choice has more energy behind it. It might be subtle, but it’s there.

Even something as simple as picking takeout—pizza, Chinese, Mexican—has a "juicy" answer. You’ll hear that tiny shift in enthusiasm when they mention the one they really want, even if they don’t realize it yet.

Now apply that same listening to yourself. If you’re weighing a job change, for example, go beyond the pros and cons. Pay attention to how each option feels when you talk about it. That feeling is the juice.

A Real-Life Example

Years ago, my wife was offered a secretarial job at a factory. It paid better and had more benefits than her current job—on paper, it seemed like a great move. She told me about it with mild enthusiasm.

Then she mentioned something almost as an afterthought: her desk would be near the factory floor, and a little dust would drift in every time the door opened. As she said it, her energy dropped.

I asked her to imagine working there for a week—sitting at that desk, watching the dust come in every day. She didn’t even need to answer me. The juice was gone. She turned down the job.

The Bottom Line

Sometimes, a decision makes sense logically but doesn’t feel right. That’s when you need to listen to what juices you. It can be the difference between choosing something that’s merely “fine” and ending up stuck in a cage of your own making.

So, what’s got juice for you?

All the best,

John