When You Stop Creating, We Stop Living

Are you creative? Everyone is. We just seem to forget that we were created to create.

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

When You Stop Creating, You Stop Living

Ask yourself this: Am I creating, or just coasting on past creations? Your answer might reveal whether you're really living with purpose—or just drifting.

For a long time, we create because of our roles—parent, employee, provider. It’s like structured playtime. We’re handed the materials, the outline, the expected outcome. But it’s not always real self-expression.

When those roles shift—like when the kids leave home—we often think our creativity is gone. It’s not. We’ve just lost the container we were creating within.

Here’s the raw truth: if you're breathing, you're capable of creating.

But when we stop, we start to feel hollow. We either cling to the past or latch onto other people’s creativity. Neither one fills the void.

Ever notice how people with lots of time and money sometimes spiral into addiction or emptiness? It's often because they've stopped creating. Consuming isn’t the same as contributing.

Then there are folks who start and stop a dozen projects, thinking their creativity isn’t “good enough.” That doubt kills momentum—and joy.

The real pain comes from believing creativity is scarce or out of reach. But it’s not. It’s constantly abundant and it’s alive in you, waiting for an invitation.

Creativity starts flowing when we stop making efforts to force it and just let it happen. Like my talented, artistic sister, who paints only when she wants to paint—not when others expect it. That’s real flow.

Here are two ways you can spark creativity:

1. Schedule it—like author Robert Parker, who wrote daily whether inspiration tapped him on the shoulder or not.
2. Invite it quietly—with meditation or a few minutes of deep breathing. Just set an intention to create and then do your mind quieting activity of choice.

Remember, creativity isn’t always monumental or grand. It’s anything that adds to your life—or someone else’s.

So, carve out space. Let the flow in. Then go create something—no matter how small—and feel how good it is to be alive and creating.

All the best,

John