Get A Clue!

How many things are we clueless about? It's useful to get curious about that question and get clued in.

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

Get A Clue!

We all have a skill we don’t use nearly enough. It’s called sensory acuity.

That’s just a fancy way of saying: paying attention to what’s going on around you.

Most of the time, we’re so wrapped up in “me” that we miss what’s happening with “them.” And that’s how you miss the clues.

Picture this: some guy in the break room at work, cracking off-color jokes. He thinks he’s killing it. Meanwhile, people within earshot are cringing. He doesn’t even notice. That’s a blind spot.

Now, I’d bet we’ve all said or done something a little stupid or tone-deaf. But here’s the thing: when you don’t notice the reaction, you dig yourself even deeper.

Here’s something to open your eyes to: people will advertise what matters to them. But if we’re only tuned in to our own broadcast, we miss the signal. And when that happens, their needs go unmet, and we come across as indifferent . . . or worse.

So here’s a little experiment: for the next few days, shift your focus. Zero in on somebody else. Notice what’s important to them. It’ll get you out of your head and into their world instead.

And that’s where the growth is. You already know what it’s like living on your planet. Take a trip to theirs. You’ll be more worldly for it.

Sensory acuity starts with a simple step: realizing there’s someone other than you. And the bonus? People won’t have to roll their eyes and tell you to “Get a clue!”

All the best,

John