The Point Of No Return

There comes a point in life where you can't go back to the way it was. That's a point of presence, and your only option is to go forward.

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

The Point of No Return

There are moments in life that change you—permanently. Not in a dramatic, fireworksy kind of way, but quietly and deeply. One of those moments is when you first experience presence.

It's like this: if you see a Ferrari—it's exciting, beautiful, flashy. Then you see a sunrise over Sedona. That . . . that takes your breath away. It hits differently. You suddenly realize there's a deeper beauty out there, and something inside of you shifts. Once you feel that kind of awe, the man-made stuff doesn’t quite measure up anymore. It’s like your internal scale for what matters just got recalibrated.

There’s this old quote from the Chinese philosopher Yang Chu. He basically said: “All the riches, the sounds, the colors—eventually they wear you out. They stop feeding your soul.” Presence does the opposite: It feeds something deeper.

Let me give you an example. When I was younger, wedding receptions were simple—a gathering at a firehouse with a keg of beer, aluminum trays of food, great memories. Then one day, I attended a wedding reception at a private country club. My idea of what a wedding reception could be changed forever. That’s kind of what presence does. Once you experience it, you can’t go back to how things were.

Presence isn’t about doing anything special. It’s about being you. Not the version of you that’s built on job titles or material things—but the quiet, grounded you. The real one. The one connected to everything.

If you don’t know presence, you’ll chase happiness with “when-I” statements: “When I get the job, the house, the body . . . then I’ll be happy.” But that’s like saying, “When I get skinny, then I’ll start eating healthy.” It’s backwards.

The good news? Presence is always available. Right now. For anyone. You just have to quiet the noise in your head. Whether it’s meditation, yoga, tai chi—whatever helps you get still, use it. The moment presence touches you, you’ll know it. And that version of you—the new one—won’t ever want to go back.

All the best,
 John