Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras

Morning Mantra: "Celebrate YOU everyday."    

Today is my birthday and it got me thinking.
Why do we only celebrate how awesome we are on our birthdays?  
Why do we feel we have to have only one day to shine?  

Just think, the same God that created all the beauty in the world, also created you.  Each and every one of us deserves to be appreciated, respected, honored, and loved.  
If no one else celebrates you, learn to celebrate yourself. 
And love yourself fully
deeply
honestly
faithfully
gloriously.

Morning Mantra: "Make someone smile every day. But never forget you are someone too.”  

It’s easy to get caught up in people pleasing.  
I used to be really bad at saying "Yes" when I really wanted to say "No".
I used to put other people's needs ahead of my own.
I used to do things out of obligation not desire.
I used to do anything so people would like me.
THEN. I. STOPPED.
I realized that the cost to my soul was too high.
I realized that the wrong people...

Morning Mantra: "If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain."  

I love this quote because it so perfectly describes life.  When we look at social media we tend to think that everyone else is living a life of rainbows.  With beautiful sunsets, well behaved children (or horses), clean houses, and delicious meals prepared by others every night!

The truth is life is more about the storms than the rainbow.  Life is solving problems, learning from our mistakes, pain, hurt and sorrow.

But those rainbows make all of it wort...

Morning Mantra: "It doesn't take much to do such a small thing.

That small thing could be the best thing we do for another."

To everyone who puts the grocery cart back,

smiles at strangers, 

waves people ahead in the merging lane, 

practices empathy for others, 

actively listens with intention to understand, 

is kind to animals and children, 

notices the small things, 

offers to help, 

isn’t afraid to ask people if they’re OK, 

feels compassion when they se...

Morning Mantra: ”Today I appreciate everything and everyone."  

We can take so much for granted. Being thankful and expressing your gratitude to others is an important part of being happy in life. 

Make it a habit to tell people "Thank You".   Not "No problem"  not "No worries"  but "Thank you."
Make it a habit to express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. 

When you truly appreciate those around you, it not only benefits them, but also you because it makes you more aware of your blessings. It is a sha...

Morning Mantra: "Mind, body and soul.  These are the things self-care is all about."

It's a fact that two things can be true at the same time. Sometimes personal growth looks more like spending less time trying to heal yourself and more time just enjoying life.  

Because the truth is if you enjoy your life, you will be a better person for it.  So focusing on self-care by enjoying life is a key to personal growth.  How cool is that?

Self-care doesn't look the same for everyone all the time.  It's easy to judge...

Morning Mantra: "What we see reflected in others depends on the clarity of the window through which we look."   

Whatever you see when you evaluate other people, is a projection of what is inside of you.  In order to recognize something in others, you must first have it within yourself.

More often than not, what we dislike in others are the very things we do not like in ourselves. Trying to run away from this by blaming others, will only prolong the problem and make it worse.  Facing and accepting is the only way to chan...

Morning Mantra: “Be the good.”

Don’t let what you cannot do stand in the way of what you can do. Every little thing helps.

My kids, and now my older grandkids, keep asking me what they can do to help humanity.
I tell them to start with their own little world.

Make it peaceful.
Make it loving.
Make it kind.
Make it joyful.

If everyone started with their own lives and their own vibe and changed it for the good, think of positive energy there would be in...

Morning Mantra: “Be careful who you pretend to be, you might forget who you really are.”

We all have to play roles sometimes. The wild and free person dancing in the moonlight isn’t the one that shows up for a business meeting. But if you pretend too long, you risk losing who you really are. You risk losing the essence of that woman who feels like dancing.

If you conform to fit in, or change parts of yourself to get friends, then you change who you really are at your core. Who you were create...

Morning Mantra: “If you don’t sacrifice for what you want, what you want will be the sacrifice.”

Living the life, you are meant to live requires guts, determination, and commitment.

So many times I see people just settling for a life that is not full of joy, happiness, and excitement. They have decided that they don’t want to make the sacrifices of time, work, or whatever that life requires.

Then they look back and realize that they have actually sacrificed their dreams, their joy, the life they really wanted to live.

Morning Mantra: "I own my words, thoughts, and actions. I don’t own your reaction to them. “

Setting limits with toxic people doesn’t mean you’re not concerned about the feelings of others. It simply means you recognize the importance of your peace. 

Your peace of mind should be the most important thing. If someone reacts strongly to your boundaries that’s on them.  

So pay attention to when people react with anger and hostility to your boundaries.  You have found the line where their respect for you ends.

It's never really...

Morning Mantra: "May your day be full of magic, and may you not be too busy to see it."

Much of the stress that people feel doesn’t come from trying to do too much, it comes from not doing enough of what you love.

So prioritize doing things that make you happy today, and every day.

Life isn’t just about stress, bills, and deadlines. 
It’s about good food, 
noticing things that are beautiful like a sunset,
being with people who make you happy, 
and enjoying everything until you...

Morning Mantra: "Keep your eye on the objective not the obstacles."   

EVERY success story written, has a chapter (or more) on what they overcame to get there.  If you want something bad enough you will not turn the obstacles you face into excuses to quit.  

If you are looking for a path with no obstacles just remember it probably doesn't lead to where you want to go.  Because life is tough, and difficulties are inevitable.

It helps to remember that every time you get through one challenging setback you gain knowledge and strength for t...

Morning Mantra: "It’s time to reconnect with your actual life."

Put your phone down. 

I know I know you wouldn’t be able to see what I’m posting if you weren’t on your phone but what you’re looking for isn’t here on your phone, or your tablet, or your computer. 

It’s in the grass, put your feet on it. 
It’s in the sky, look up. 
It’s in connection, hug another human. 
It’s in laughter, call your funniest friend. 
It’s with your animals, spend som...

Morning Mantra: "It's easier to look at the short comings of others and judge them, than to address our own lack of self-worth."  

We are quick to judge others. Taking time to understand them is more difficult, so we judge.
We think we know them better than they do, or at least what they should do, look like, act like, or be like.  Boy has this become an even bigger issue now with social media.

Judging comes from our own insecurity.  Understanding and accepting others- even if they aren't who we think they should be...

Morning Mantra: "There are two types of tired; one that requires rest, and one that requires peace."
If you are tired of being tired, ask yourself why you feel so tired. If there are not physical reasons for your exhaustion, then maybe you are mentally tired.

Tired of being sad.
Tired of being alone.
Tired of pretending.
Tired of being angry.
Tired of feeling stuck.
Tired of remembering.
Tired of missing things.
Tired of the noise.
Tired of always having to be the strong one.
Tired of...

Morning Mantra: "Just give your best in the best way you know how."

All that really matters is that when you look back at your life you see a life you are proud of.  A life you don't regret or resent.  A life that feels true to you.

And what's even cooler is that if you aren't feeling that way now  you can change the ending.  You can start to give your best- to everything and everyone- including yourself.

So when you look back you'll see that you gave everything you could to  live...

Morning Mantra: “Be the one who loves you the most.”  

If you are searching for the one person that can change your life, look in the mirror.
If you want to find someone that can love you knowing all your faults and past mistakes, look in the mirror.
Today is the day to start.
Loving yourself.
Respecting yourself.
Admiring yourself.
Forgiving yourself.
Accepting yourself.

Everything starts with how you feel about yourself. So tell your struggling, doubting self, “I love you.” And mean it.

#BeCrazyAboutYourself #BeHappy #BeHorsey...

Morning Mantra: "If it's out of your hands, it should be out of your head." 

The things you cannot control in life are teaching you how to let go.
Let go of the need to fix everything and everyone.
Let go of the desire to know everything about everyone.
Let go of the drama.
Let go of the negative thoughts that clutter your mind.
Let go of the need to worry about things that you cannot change.
Let go of anger, hostility, resentment, and envy.  
A free mind has room to...

Morning Mantra: "Happiness is now." 

As long as you keep preparing to be happy, you will not be. If you continue to see happiness as some distant goal to be reached, you will not experience it.

Happiness doesn't start when this, that or the other thing is resolved or achieved.  The only time you can ever experience it is the moment that you are in.  So stop waiting for something to happen to be happy, be happy now.

So many times I hear people say, "If only....then I'd be happy."  But the trut...

Morning Mantra: "The world is full of promise,  hope, and beauty, have the courage to look for it, and let your life soar."  

You have one life so why not dream big dreams? Then go chase them.

Why not give thanks for all you have? Even if it's not much.

Why not appreciate the obstacles that give you the gift of challenge?  They will reveal your strength.

Why not let the beauty around you inspire you?  Then share your inspiration with others through song, dance, art, crafts.

Why not have...

Morning Mantra: "Live the life you want to be remembered for."    

Today is a holiday about remembering.  Remembering the men and women who got up in the morning and laced their boots to face an uncertain fate.  

Let's remember their lives.

Lives serving others.  

Lives sacrificing time with loved ones; missed holidays, missed birthdays, missed weddings, missed funerals, missed graduations, all for the greater good. 

Their bravery allows us to choose the life we want to live.   This Memorial Day, take time to reflect and be grateful, this day represen...

Morning Mantra: "Sometimes when you are in a dark place you think you've been buried but you've actually been planted."

We sometimes feel like our heart will never heal, or we'll never get out of this impossible struggle. But you will.

Don't confuse a season for a lifetime. You have to stop thinking you'll be stuck in your situation forever, because the truth is, even your trials and pain have an expiration date. 

Keep moving.  One foot in front of the other.
Keep believing. Even when you can't see the light.
Ke...

Morning Mantra: “I am the answer.”  

Question: “What is the answer to saving the world? To making it better?”
Answer:  “You.” 

You are the key. Each and every person has the key.
Heal yourself of trauma and pain,
know yourself and what holds you back, 
so you can make yourself whole and free.

When you release all the self-imposed limits your love can flow unconditionally to yourself and the world.
This will open up the heaven of your heart completely and it will change everything.
Divine love is always the an...

Morning Mantra: “Learn everything you can, from anyone you can, anytime you can.”   

Never think you know more than others that you meet, for they always have some experience or knowledge they can share.  Even if you booth just experienced the same thing, they have a completely different perspective.

Unfortunately we can have every question answered in an instant now by AI so we tend to settle for that.  But should we?  Asking Siri what can be found in a forest will never replace the value of exploring the woods to learn and discover.

If yo...

Morning Mantra: "When the surface is wavy, dive deeper for quieter waters."  

When everything is moving too fast, the pressure is piling on, and you are ready to explode, find stillness.
The best thing to counter chaos is to find your way to the quiet sanctuary within you.  Inner stillness is the key to outer strength.

So slow down, take a deep breath.
Become fully aware of your breath entering and leaving your body.
Be a silent watcher of your thoughts.

Within you is a stillness that you can retreat to...

Morning Mantra: "Replace 'I have to...' with 'I get to...' and see how your day changes." 

Most of your stress is self-created.  It comes from the way you respond to things, not the way life actually is.
One simple way to help change this is to change your perspective about things you must do in your life.
Instead of saying, "I HAVE to go to work", try saying "I GET to go to work."
Instead of, "I HAVE to make dinner", try saying, "I GET to make dinner."
Instead of, "I HA...

Morning Mantra: "Joy is less about what happens to us and more about what we intentionally invite into our lives."

Joy exists inside all of us.
We just have to nurture it until it becomes our natural default setting more often than not.

Cultivating joy doesn’t mean pretending life is easy. It means making room for things that make us feel alive such as movement, fresh air, horses, sunshine, and spending times with people we love.

Cultivating joy means letting go of some of the exhausting behaviors we think we need to...

Morning Mantra: "Always remember you are BRAVER than you believe, STRONGER than you seem, SMARTER than you think, and more BEAUTIFUL than you ever imagined."

We are what we think we are - that's how powerful our thoughts can be.  They are the architects of our self image, our actions and our life.

So if you change the way you think, you can change your life.   
Think good thoughts about yourself.  
Think about a time you were brave.
Think about a time you were strong.
Think of how you worked something out...

Morning Mantra: "As you age you'll find the biggest regrets are the things you didn't do."

Your 80 year old self doesn't wish you had been more perfect.  She wishes you had been more honest about what you wanted, and brave enough to build your life around it.

In our country we tend to focus on how we look and what we own thanks to a consumer driven culture.  They NEED us to buy their stuff so they promote those ideals.  Chasing dreams into nature, living simply but happy, and showing yourself some grace about your loo...

Morning Mantra: "Show me how good it gets and how easy it can be."

The Universe is energy.  Your attitude puts you in a certain frequency.  
Negative, grumpy, ungrateful thoughts will keep you in a low vibration.  
Positive thoughts and intentions will have you in a higher one.

Positive begets positive.  You attract what you put out.  So start the day, and throughout the day, send out high vibrations of love, gratitude, and authenticity.

Find little things to say "Thanks" for.  How good your morning coffee or tea tastes.  The sound of the...

Morning Mantra: "What screws us up the most in life is the picture in our head of how it’s supposed to be.”  

The best way to avoid unhappiness is to simply allow life to not be perfect.
The quickest way to achieve inner peace is to accept the world as it is. 

Tires will go flat, people will disrespect you, and things will happen for no logical reason.   That is life.
Take a deep breath, smile, and know that all is well because you have the strength to handle it. 

Just try...

Morning Mantra: "Once you accept your flaws, no one can use them against you."  

Self-acceptance, self-love.  Both truly necessary for happiness.  Both very difficult to do at times.

Owning your story and loving yourself through the process is the bravest thing you'll ever do.  It takes courage to face your darkness and find a way to shine your light. 

We are quick to judge ourselves as unworthy, not good enough, unlovable.  But I say THIS. IS. ME.  Take me as I am.

Just be yourself and let people see the real, quirky...

Morning Mantra: "Breathe. You got this."  

For whoever needs this today….
Life can feel overwhelming at times. Just try and keep it in perspective and remember...
You don't have to figure it out today.
You don't have to solve your whole life tonight.
You don't have to tackle everything at once.
You just have to show up and try.
You just have to focus on the moment in front of you.
Things will get better.
Things will get done.
Just breathe and trust you will figure it out. 
...

Morning Mantra: "Some see a weed and some see a wish."    

Perspective is everything.  It can be your prison or your passport.

Since we do not see things as they are, we see things as WE are, we need to make sure we are open to the idea of a different perspective.

What feels like the end, could be a beginning.
What looks like nowhere could be now here.
What feels like a mistake could be a lesson.
What feels like a mountain could be a hill.
What looks like...

Morning Mantra: "If you stumble, make it part of the dance."  

A mistake that makes you humble is as valuable as an achievement.  It teaches you to laugh at yourself.  To be real and to show you're human.

It shows others that you are trying.  It's safer to not try something new and eliminate the risk of a "stumble" but that's not living.

Letting people see your "stumble" (and recovery) helps them relate to you because everyone on earth has tripped a few times.

So, don't worry about it because the grea...

Morning Mantra: "Beauty is a light that shines from the heart."   

In this superficial culture we live in, we are quick to determine someone's value by how they look.  
Let's switch that.  Let's start by complimenting others on their thoughts, words, actions, and progress.
Let's stop comparing ourselves to others based on looks too.
Choose self love over self judgement.
Choose to be who you are without apologizing for any part of your appearance.
Choose to shine your beautiful light of love out into the world.
Remember, when you judge a book...

Morning Mantra: "Always focus on how far you've come instead of how far you have to go." 

There is a big difference between going slow and stopping completely. Even if you’re making just a little bit of progress, that’s better than being at a standstill or falling behind.

Always checking for the finish line can be defeating when you are making smaller steps than you want to, so look back at all you've accomplished instead.  It's a weird phenomenon how humans like to focus on what is NOT happening instead of what they have d...

Morning Mantra: "I am growing and healing."   

We are all a work in progress. No matter who you are, or where you are, there is always an area of your life that can be better.

Every day brings with it the opportunity for improvement.

No life is without it's challenges and moments of pain.  We must learn to accept this fact and see them as opportunities for growth.  

If we try to spare ourselves from temporary struggles by not addressing them, we end up throwing away the precious moments that could be s...

Morning Mantra: "The truth will always be the truth, even if no one believes it.  A lie is still a lie, even if everyone believes it."    

You can try to cover it up, explain it away, run from it or rationalize against it, but in the end, if you go against the truth, you will lose. 

Lies, deceit, half truths, rationalizations and justifications must constantly be defended. The truth remains the truth whether it is defended or not.

The truth you hide from yourself, prevents you from growth and fulfillment. The truth you hide...