Belly Laughter

If you've said, "Ta-Ta" to "Ha-Ha," say hello to misery. That's the message of 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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"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? 

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Transcript

Belly Laughter

The Grasshopper shared something years ago that always makes me smile:

"If you're not laughing every day, something's wrong."

Now, I don't think he was suggesting we walk around with a goofy grin plastered on our faces. I think he was reminding us to notice the lighter side of life . . . because it's there, even on cloudy days.

You've probably heard the saying, "Laughter is the best medicine." It comes from the spirit of Proverbs 17:22:

"A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones."

I don't think I'm giving away any great secret by saying miserable people tend to dry up on the inside. Their brittleness has a way of showing up in everything they do.

Misery is a mindset.

So is looking for something to smile about.

One takes you down a dark road. The other helps light the way.

Journalist and author Norman Cousins wrote a remarkable book called Anatomy of an Illness. While recovering from a life-threatening disease, he discovered something unexpected. He wrote:

"I made the joyous discovery that ten minutes of genuine belly laughter had an anesthetic effect and would give me at least two hours of pain-free sleep."

That's a pretty powerful prescription . . . and it doesn't require a doctor's signature.

So do yourself a favor. Every day, find something that makes you laugh. And, while you're at it, get in the habit of laughing at yourself – take yourself less seriously.

The payoff is simple:

The more room you make for mirth, the less painful life tends to feel here on earth.

One final thought . . .

If you choose to stay steeped in misery, it's nothing to laugh about . . .

because the joke's on you.

All the best,

John