Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras

Morning Mantra: “Have the courage to build your life around what is really important to you.” People try to do all sorts of clever and difficult things to improve life instead of doing the simplest, easiest thing- refusing to participate in activities that make life bad. The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t. #BeCourageous  #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie...

Morning Mantra: "Feelings are like waves, we can't stop them from coming, but we can choose which ones to surf." When tough times come your way, you really only have two options;  You can either fight the waves or you can ride them. You can waste your precious time and energy fighting against reality, wishing things were different, and that situations and people would change. Or you...

Morning Mantra: “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”  If you feel anxious, you are not alone. Life can be difficult and scary. It can be challenging to not let the weight of everything feel like it’s too much. But listen, you are not just worried, you are also strong. You are also persistent in finding the way.  You are also courage...

Morning Mantra: “No one does your best better than you.” Do your best even if you stumble. Do your best to show up, to love openly, to trust deeply. Try your best to find the positive even if you are in tears from sadness. Try your best to take time for yourself today. Do your best to be kind, generous, and compassionate. All you can do is YOUR  best because no one else can do it better. #BeWillin...

Morning Mantra: "Faith is taking the first step even though you can't see the staircase." Faith is a universal language.  In every culture and every religion there is a word for faith. There must be a reason for that. I believe faith is necessary to the human condition. Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not worry, and not obsess.  Just breathe, have faith...

Morning Mantra: "If you want good things to come your way, you need to start believing that you deserve them." Sometimes the hardest part of chasing your dreams is believing you are worthy. Well, here's the truth. You are. Sometimes we accept less than we deserve because we think that a little is better than nothing. This happens because you don't know your worth. Every. Single...

Morning Mantra: “Wherever you are, be all there.” Most people are never fully present because unconsciously they believe that the next moment is more important than the one they are in.  If this is how you live then you miss your whole life, which is never NOT the moment you are in now. What is NOT living in the moment? Dwelling in negative emotions about yourself or others. Worrying about the fut...

Morning Mantra: “I have decided that love wins.” Occasionally I have to remind myself that everything is not about me and my story. I have to remember that we ALL  have stories. We are ALL out here trying. We are ALL dealing with something.  And sometimes life is simply hard.  For me AND for others. So instead of staying wrapped up in my own bubble, I need to give grace. Smile more. Let things go...

Morning Mantra: “Stay close to things that feel like sunshine.”  You know.....it’s that warm feeling that surrounds you, calms you, fills you with positive energy.  That’s a sunshine state of mind and it’s good for your soul.  You can give it, and you can receive it. When your life feels cloudy, find your sunshine.  Warm your soul. ☀️ #BeAroundSunshine #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #morningmantra #...

Morning Mantra: “The gap between what your soul loves and the amount of time you spend doing it, will be the size of your unhappiness.” An amazing thing happens when you get honest with yourself and start doing what you love, what makes you happy.  You stop wishing for the weekend. You stop waiting for a special event to celebrate. You begin to live in each moment and start to feel joy for the sim...

Morning Mantra: “There are four things you can’t get back in life; the word after it’s said, an opportunity after it’s missed, time after it’s gone, and trust after it’s lost.” It’s always a good idea to think before you speak and to not speak everything you think. Our lives are defined by opportunities, the ones we take and the ones we miss. Time is our most precious commodity. The quality of you...

Morning Mantra: "In today's rush, we think too much, we seek too much, we want too much, and forget about the joys of just being." Sometimes we get so carried away with our goals and busy life that we forget to appreciate the simple things. So today be mindful of them. Feel the fresh air in your lungs. Really taste and appreciate your morning tea or coffee. Savor the food you eat to...

Morning Mantra: “Ah, kindness. What a simple way to tell another soul that there is love to be found in the world.” Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle. Nobody really knows how much anyone else is hurting.  You could be standing next to someone who is completely broken and you’d never know. So, always be kind. With yourself and others. #BeKind #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #...

Morning Mantra: “Life is a marathon not a sprint. Pace yourself accordingly.” Life can move really fast if we let it, but we can also slow down and figure out what we want.  Figure out our passion, our purpose.  Figure out where we want to spend our energy. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. There is no need to rush around like your hair is on fire. So stay calm, stay focused, stay in your heart an...

Morning Mantra: “Life is better lived when you don’t center it on what is happening around you, and center it on what’s happening inside you instead.” I’m slowly learning that even if I overreact, it won’t change anything. It won’t make people suddenly love and respect me. It won’t magically change their minds. Sometimes it’s better to just let things be. Let things go.  Don’t fight for closure. D...

Morning Mantra: "The cracks are where the light gets in." The Japanese art of Kintsugi , which literally means "gold joinery", believes in putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — it is a metaphor for embracing your flaws and imperfections. I love this idea of emphasizing the cracks.  We are all broken at times.  But this is where the light of healing can enter. ...

Morning Mantra: “Get up, show up, and never give up.” Get up every morning and start the day by telling yourself “I can do this!” What we tell ourselves we believe so say it with enthusiasm. Say it with conviction. Say it loud. Motivation doesn’t just appear while you lay in bed just wishing for it. It starts after you get up and get moving. It grows as you go. Every morning you have two choices;...

Morning Mantra: “Life gets better when you believe anyone who tells you that you deserve better.” That anyone could be yourself.   One day you just decide that you must turn the page to realize there is more to your book of life than the page you are stuck on. It’s then that you stop being afraid to move on. You close this chapter and never re-read it again. You know it’s time to get what you dese...

Morning Mantra: "The power to overcome anxiety starts with the breath."  The breath is the link between the mind and the body.  Notice your breath;  when you are stressed it becomes shallow and quick, when you are calm, it is long and slow. Whenever you are aware of your breath, you are in the moment, you are practicing mindfulness. When you own your breath, nobody can steal your peace....

Morning Mantra: “Be so positive that negative people don’t want to be around you.” The difference between being positive and being negative is simple. Negativity is when you start assuming that things will go wrong even before they do. Positivity is when you remain calm when things go wrong because you know there is a solution to the problem just waiting to be found. Negative people have a problem...

Morning Mantra: "It's a slow process but quitting won't speed it up." Growth, change, chasing your dreams, becoming, discovering. All. Take. Time. Never give up on something because of the time it will take, the time will pass anyway.  And when you look back you'll see that the struggle, the setbacks, and the effort, were there to motivate you. To help you recognize that t...

Morning Mantra: “Be Yourself.  People don’t have to like you and you don’t have to care.” No one else’s opinion should matter more than your own. Do YOU like yourself? Do YOU think you are living a good life? That’s what matters. If you answered “No” to either of these, spend some time contemplating ways to change that. If you are being yourself, thinking for yourself, and acting from those though...

Morning Mantra: “Waking up today is the first thing you should be grateful for.”  Gratitude changes everything. Developing an attitude of gratitude is one of the simplest ways to improve your life. Finding reasons to express gratitude rewires your brain to look for the positive in life. It helps you appreciate what you have instead of focusing on what you don’t. Gratitude makes sense of our past,...

Morning Mantra: “You are always one decision away from a totally different life.” People make decisions two ways; based on where they are or based on where they want to be. We can think about the decision, turn it over in our mind a million times, and play out possible scenarios, but really when it comes down to it, you have to go with your heart and move forward. Maybe things will go well. Maybe...

Morning Mantra: "There is not enough time in life to worry about there being enough time." The secret to having enough time to do what you desire is not working more hours, it's prioritizing what you want to do. Believe it or not, YOU are in control of your schedule. YOU get to decide how you want to spend your most precious asset. Of course, you need to work to earn a living, but i...