Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras

Morning Mantra: “Forgive yourself first." Everyone stresses the importance of forgiving others yet it seems we overlook just how important it is to forgive ourselves too. Forgive yourself for not knowing better at the time. Forgive yourself for giving away your power. Forgive yourself for past choices that hurt others. Forgive yourself for trauma patterns you picked up during life’s hardest m...

Morning Mantra: “It feels scary because it’s unfamiliar, not because I’m incapable.” Comfort zones. They suck us in and it’s hard to leave. But it’s not the fear of the unknown that usually scares us, it’s the feeling that we are not prepared. We are not enough. Elenore Roosevelt (a really cool woman by the way) said to try one thing that scares you every day. If you want personal growth, there is...

Morning Mantra: “When you are alone you belong entirely to yourself.  You can hear your own thoughts.  You can find yourself.” If you ever get the chance, at least for awhile, go alone. Walk alone, travel alone, dance alone, eat alone. Learn who you are when the world isn’t demanding you be one way or the other. Explore your dreams, figure out what inspires you, curate your own beliefs, and get cl...

Morning Mantra: “Learn to listen to the voice in your heart and not to the voice in your head.” There is a voice inside of you that whispers all day long, “I feel that this is right for me, I know that this is wrong.” No teacher, preacher, parent, friend or wise man can decide what’s right for you more than the voice that speaks from your heart. Recognize the difference between your ego which acts...

Morning Mantra: “Life isn’t always an easy ride, but the ride is ALWAYS worth it.” We are never guaranteed that things in life will go smoothly, or work out the way we planned. Life is meant to be lived and with that will come challenges. But challenges are good for you; they make you think, they make you work, they make you strong, and they make whatever it is you are overcoming worth the effort...

Morning Mantra: “Hearing is listening to what is said.  Listening is hearing what isn’t said.” I’ve always been a very good talker. I recognized that I wasn’t the best listener however, so I’m trying to be better.  If someone I care about comes to me to talk, I ask, “Do you need me to get involved, offer advice or just listen?”  9 times out of 10 their answer is “just listen.” The most basic and p...

Morning Mantra: “One stage of your life doesn’t define the entire process.” It’s okay if you feel all of your emotions in a single day. It’s okay if something you’ve been struggling with gets the best of you. It’s okay if your low points cause you to question your direction, your purpose, and your goals. It’s okay if all of these happen because this chapter of your life doesn’t mean that the entir...

Morning Mantra: “Causing hurt to others will never bring healing to you.” Revenge doesn't help the situation. You can’t create chaos in the lives of others and expect peace to come into yours. No matter what they did, or how it made you feel, you must forgive in order to heal. Blaming others for how you feel just keeps you stuck in anger. Forgiving is for you. It frees up your power, heals yo...

Morning Mantra: "What the mind suppresses, the body expresses."   Feeling emotions is a beautiful part of the human experience. Sometimes it serves us well to take a beat and learn how to deal with certain feelings, but suppressing your emotions long term can lead to physical issues. Unexpressed emotions such as anger, frustration, sadness, or disappointment can manifest in the body phys...

Morning Mantra: “If you only focus on how far you have to go, you’ll forget how far you’ve already come.” Every day you can get up and be determined to be better, even to become a whole new you!  But wait! Don’t forget to take a moment to acknowledge all that you already are. Which is amazing!  Don't forget to celebrate all that you survived and learned. Acknowledge all the coping, the breaki...

Morning Mantra: “Stay the course, light a star, change the world wherever you are.” Nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance. Not talent, not intelligence, not education. Nope, it’s the ones that never gave up that get there. The ones that keep going even when they feel like giving up. You just need to stay the course, and do what you need to do, and grow while you’re doing it. Even...

Morning Mantra: “Always pay attention to who is present and genuinely involved in your life, at your most difficult times.” Learn to recognize “your” people.  They are the kind of people that come into your life and help you see the sun, where you once saw clouds. They believe in you so much, that you start believing in yourself. They love you for simply being you, and they encourage you to be you...

Morning Mantra: “Happiness is being able to solve your problems.” I'm reading this book that my BFF gave me for my birthday.  It's called "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k.  I have read 100s of books about inner peace, learning to be happy, etc.  This book takes different approach... The premise is how some people think happiness is a life without problems, but that doesn’t exist...

Morning Mantra: “If you avoid conflict to keep the peace you start a war inside yourself.” Before you silence yourself to keep the peace, ask yourself, “What is the worst thing that can happen if I use my voice?” Usually, the answer is they won’t like you. That’s it. But the truth is, if you silence yourself for this reason, they already don’t like YOU.  They only like a fictional version of you....

Morning Mantra: “Don’t ever shrink yourself to fit into small places with small minds.” I get women in my shop that see something they adore but say things like, “I could never wear that I’m too old, too fat, or not brave enough.” When I respond back that they are wrong, that it would look awesome on them, they tell me, “I’m sorry, but my kids/husband/friends would never approve.” This breaks me....

Morning Mantra: “Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters.” As we grow older we let go a little at a time; a bad memory, a negative habit, a toxic relationship.  Bit by bit we shed what no longer serves us until we reveal who we are underneath it all. We soon discover that even though we let go of many things, there is no feeling of loss.  The peace and understanding that we have...

Morning Mantra: “Everyone and everything has something to teach you, never stop learning.” I have always loved the idea that the capacity for someone to learn is a gift from God, but the willingness to learn is a choice. Choose to learn something everyday and you will continue to grow and expand.  The willingness to keep learning helps you adapt to the ever-changing world. The beautiful thing abou...

Morning Mantra: "A good laugh heals a lot of hurts." We never know what’s going to happen in life.  There is so much to be serious about that we can find ourselves afraid to be happy or light. But one thing we can do is find the joy! We can share some laughs. We can try to inspire others to find joy in between the big moments.  Today, do something out of the box that evokes joy and laugh...

Morning Mantra: “All good things come to me.” There is a truth deep down inside of you that is waiting for you to discover it. And that truth is that you deserve all the good things that life has to offer. You deserve everything you desire. Everything you can imagine. This belief is not a onetime thought process though. It is an everyday habit. So get up every morning and start the day with saying...

Morning Mantra: “The more you try to control something, the more it controls you." You are afraid of surrender because you don’t want to lose control, but you never had control; all you had was anxiety.  The anxiety of things not going as planned, the anxiety of needing everything to be perfect, the anxiety of needing others to like you. Let go your need to control the outcome of everything....

Morning Mantra: “By putting good out into the world, you are doing your part in making it a better place.” Sometimes when we do things, believe in people, or try our hardest, we seem to get nothing in return…not even a “Thank you.” While this can be very disheartening, please don’t think it’s a waste of time. Every little bit of good put into the world grows.  Good energy attracts more good energy...

Morning Mantra: "Do more things that make you forget to check your phone." If your cell phone gets more attention that your health, your relationships, and the pursuit of your best life, you might want to reevaluate your priorities. The more time we spend interconnected via technology, the less time we have to develop authentic relationships in the real world. The more of our life we spe...

Morning Mantra: “Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” If you think that success only equates to a high paying job and physical wealth, then maybe you need to rethink it. You are successful when you are at peace. You are successful when you treat others with grace and compassion. You are successful when you are living a life that al...

Morning Mantra: “This your life! Do what you love and do it often.” Sometimes you have to take a step back and realize what’s important in your life.  What you can live with, but more importantly, what you can’t live without. Open your mind, arms and heart to new things. Things that excite you. And if it doesn't add to your life, subtract it. Live your life with passion, dream big, love compl...

Morning Mantra: “Don’t give other people permission to ruin your day.” Yes, the guy that just cut you off in traffic is a jerk, but you don’t need to own that energy.  He doesn't even know you so his behavior wasn't personal. Yes, your boss is a narcissist and blames you for everything, but you know the truth and so does everyone else in your office. Yes, your kids are on a roll this wee...