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 o...

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. S...

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...

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 hel...

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 an...

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 li...

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...

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 f...

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...

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...

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...

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 beauti...

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...

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, c...

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 s...

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....

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...

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 ho...

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 cann...

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 aroun...

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...

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 grad...

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,...

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....

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...