Grasshopper Notes Podcast
The Grasshopper Notes Podcast is hosted by John Morgan the man who has been billed as America’s Best Known Hypnotherapist.
John’s podcasts are a collection of guided meditations and bite-sized, mini podcasts which open you to new ways of thinking, communicating, and responding. You get a finer appreciation of how your mind works and how to use your internal resources to your best advantage.
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In short, John Morgan is a people helper. Explore this channel and see what he can help you discover.
Grasshopper Notes Podcast
Would You Rather Be Happy Or Feel Peace?
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One of these things is a lifelong chase; the other is one less thought away. Find out more 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.
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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Would You Rather Be Happy . . . Or Feel Peace?
The Grasshopper once said, "Your life situation can always be happier; but your life needs no improvement."
That may sound a little like like a contradiction . . . until you sit with it for a a while.
Years ago, I had a friend in sales who asked every prospect the same question:
"How can you be happier?"He wasn't trying to be philosophical. He was simply looking for the area of dissatisfaction he could help solve. He understood something most of us already know:
Everyone thinks they could be happier.
In fact, much of life becomes a chase for happiness.
Advertisers know it.
Marketers know it.
Politicians know it.
They're all selling some version of, "You'll be happier if . . ."
I call it chasing the horizon.
The trouble is, happiness comes and goes.
A great meal makes you happy. A promotion makes you happy. Falling in love makes you happy.
And then life changes.
There's nothing wrong with happiness. It's wonderful when it shows up. But it's not a permanent state of affairs.
That's why I think there's a better question to ask ourselves:
Would you rather be happy . . . or would you rather feel peace?
Chew on that for a moment. Most of us automatically choose happiness because that's what we've been conditioned to pursue.
But if you really pay attention, what you're longing for isn't another happy moment.
It's peace.
Your circumstances are always changing, so they'll always tempt you to look for the next thing that promises happiness.
But beneath all those changing circumstances is something that doesn't come and go – the life force that's animating you right now.
It's quiet. It's steady. It's peaceful.
It doesn't need to be manufactured. It only needs to be noticed.
Peace doesn't come in degrees. There's no bronze, silver, or gold level of peace.
Peace is simply peace.
So when happiness arrives, enjoy it. Celebrate it. Savor every minute.
Just don't spend your life chasing it.
Otherwise, you'll be like a dog chasing its tail – running as fast as you can without ever really getting anywhere.
Instead, stop chasing the horizon once in a while.
You may discover that what you've been searching for has been with you all along.
And when you find that peace . . .
You may discover you've become happier than you ever expected.
All the best,
John
