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
The Thumb That's Holding You Down Has Your Fingerprint
Who's to blame? It's often us. Find out more in this mini podcast.
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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Also, download John's FREE book INTER RUPTION: The Magic Key To Lasting Change. It's available at John's website https://GrasshopperNotes.com
The Thumb That’s Holding You Down Has Your Fingerprint
You know that feeling—like someone’s got their thumb on you? Here’s the twist: that thumb might actually be your own.
We spend so much time pointing fingers, blaming others when things go wrong. It’s a global sport. But blame is just a trick of the mind—it gives us a little relief, but nothing really changes. We're still stuck.
Remember that old Rolling Stones song, Under My Thumb? It’s all about one person gaining control over another. Catchy tune. But the bigger idea it taps into is this illusion we all chase—control.
When life’s going our way, we say we're in control. When it’s not, we say someone else is. But really, life is like the tide—it moves with or without our permission. We can try to predict it, even prepare, but we can’t stop an unexpected storm.
That feeling of being out of control? It scares us. So our mind steps in, selling us the lie that control will save us. The ego creates the fear—and then sells us the fix. It’s a business model designed to keep us dependent.
Here’s the hard truth: control is the ego’s thumb pressing down on us. It’s not real power—it’s more like willpower’s flimsy cousin. Both alway lose in the end.
Freedom comes when we stop pretending anyone has control, especially us. That realization levels the playing field. We stop fighting life, and start flowing with it. That’s when things start to open up. Not because we’re in control—but because we’re finally cooperating with reality.
Trying to control the wind? That’s a bad hair day waiting to happen. But learning to harness it? That’s where real power lives.
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All the best,
John
