Here We Are

"Here we are" or "Here I am" are grounding phrases that  put you in the present – the only place you can really be.

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

Here We Are

It seems, most of the time, we’re making a case—sometimes silently, sometimes aloud—against where we actually are. We’re so busy thinking about where we should be, or where we wish we were, that we hardly stop to really see where we are.

And that . . . causes all kinds of frustration. False starts. Missteps. A sense that life is just slipping past us.

But there’s a simple phrase—almost like a mantra—that can bring us back: Here we are. Or even more personally: Here I am.

Try it. Say it to yourself or aloud.

It’s grounding. It brings you into the present—where, let’s face it, you always are. This is the starting point. This is where everything happens. But if you’re not truly here—if you’re only living in your head—then life becomes a thought exercise instead of a lived experience.

If you want life to feel more real . . . start by noticing. Just stop for a moment, and feel where you are. 

Because you can’t really be anywhere else. And when we resist that truth, we end up holding life at arm’s length. Thinking about living . . . instead of actually living.

Wherever you are in life—whatever that looks like—that’s your current station. It’s not better, it’s not worse. It’s just real. And when you fully acknowledge that, that’s when you get the power to choose what’s next. 

But if you try to move forward while denying where you’re standing, you’re more likely to fall off a cliff than find your footing.

Sure, daydreams have their place—just like theme parks do. But try living in one 24/7, and suddenly, the rides get old. And a steady diet of cotton candy? It doesn’t exactly nourish the soul.

So here’s the real: when you return to the here and now, you reconnect with life itself. You can’t live in the past. You can’t live in the future. And you definitely can’t live in your imagination.

A richer, more meaningful life begins right here—right now. Notice your location. Feel your feet on the ground. That’s when the real path forward begins to reveal itself.

Because a real tomorrow?

It always starts... with a very present today.

All the best,
 John