What Sparks You?

Sparks are signals. They nudge you to plug in or pull out. Find out the difference 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. 

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Transcript

What Sparks You?

Who hasn’t felt a spark? You know — that little jolt when someone or something lights up an idea or a feeling in us.

Sparks deserve a lot of credit. They launch us into action. They also warn us about danger. They wake us up.

But here’s something I know for sure about sparks — whether they come from an inspired thought or a half-plugged-in wire. When they show up, there’s a loose connection. If the connection were solid, there wouldn’t be sparks at all.

Think about relationships. Sparks fly at the beginning because we’re not fully connected yet. We’re dazzled, curious, drawn in. And if we lean in, maybe it becomes something deeper.

But a telltale sign that a relationship is ending? The connection comes loose. Yep — sparks again. Only this time they’re not pulling us closer; they’re often alerting us to pull the plug.

And then there are some people we know . . . let's call them "free spirits" – People who spend their whole lives chasing sparks — tomorrow’s spark, the next new thing, the new experience that promises connection but never quite delivers. It’s like that old line from advertising: all sizzle, no steak. Or, as they say in Texas, all hat, no cattle.

Sparks can be fun. I love them. I also love garlic — I can’t live on either one. Both would shock your system.

Here’s the real job of a spark: it’s supposed to nudge you — either deeper in or all the way out.

Sparks are catalysts, not a place to set up camp. And maybe you’ve noticed: “spark” and “superficial” start with the same letter. Not a coincidence. Loose connections live in both.

So here’s the simple rule of thumb: If a spark doesn’t make you want to explore further, that’s your cue. Pull out.

The takeaway? Pay attention to the sparks in your life — just don’t confuse them with the real connection you’re actually looking for. Get curious about the sparks. And then decide which ones are worth fully plugging into.

All the best,

John