Happiness Isn't Permanent

Treat happiness as an inn along the way and not as a permanent place to stay.

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? 

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Transcript

Happiness Isn’t Permanent

I love being happy. I’ll bet you do too.

But if you're trying to make happiness your permanent address, that chase can actually cause it to visit less often.

When happy shows up, celebrate it. Bask in it. Soak it in while it’s here.

Just know this: happiness is temporary. It always has been. It always will be.

Now, that doesn't mean you can’t experience more of it. You absolutely can—by cultivating a happy mindset. That just means keeping an eye out for it and giving it a standing invitation. Like keeping the table set in case happiness drops by unannounced.

But here’s where we get tripped up: we try to trap it. We think we can catch happiness in a jar, put it on the shelf, and have an endless supply.

That never works. It fades. It always fades . . . until it circles back around again.

So if you’re looking for something a little more permanent than happiness, may I offer another option?

Peace.

Peace hangs around a lot longer than happiness. It’s that deep sense that things are okay . . . that everything is somehow taken care of.

And it’s closer than you think. It’s actually closer than your next thought.

That’s the key: less thinking, more peace. Find something that quiets your mind—whatever works for you—and do it every day. It's a surefire way to welcome peace in more often.

And here’s the kicker: happiness likes paling around with peace. So when you're at peace, set an extra place at the table—because happiness is likely right around the corner.

All the best,
John