Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras

Morning Mantra: “Some of the happiest people in the world are the ones with the most failures.” Grow through what you go through is the perfect way to look at this. Yes, as humans we will make mistakes, and if you find the lesson you grow.  You keep trying. You figure things out. And each time you do, you learn, you expand, you recognize the opportunity to create your own happiness. If you focus o...

Morning Mantra: “Stop putting so much pressure on yourself.” Don’t be so busy chasing life that you have no time to really live it. It’s easy to be busy. It’s easy to put pressure on yourself to achieve certain things by a certain time. Take the “shoulds” out of your thoughts. “I should be doing this…” “I should have achieved that…””I should be happy…”  “I should have more…” It’s also easy to put...

Morning Mantra: “I know not what tomorrow will bring.” The thing is, we don’t really know what is waiting for us tomorrow. All we really have, and all we know, is right now. Today. This moment. So don’t waste your precious time staying angry. Don’t waste your energy thinking you are not worthy of everything you desire. Don’t live in the past with regret, or in the future with worry. Love yourself,...

Morning Mantra: “Progress not perfection.” Just keep moving forward. Take baby steps if you need to.  Leveling up is about improving not impressing so do not let anyone stand in your way.  Don’t let anything take you back to a level that you have already leveled up from. If you are brave enough to say Good Bye to the old version of you, life will reward you with a new Hello. #BeReadyToLevelUp #BeH...

Morning Mantra: “Whatever you are looking for is looking for you.” 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. Your mind can be your best friend or your worst enemy, because your thoughts create your reality.  If you thin...

Morning Mantra: "Some talk to you in their free time, and some free their time to talk to you. Learn the difference." People may not always tell you how they feel, but they will certainly show you.  When they tell you they are too busy, it's not a reflection of their schedule, it's a reflection of your spot on their schedule. Be with those that make you a priority not an option...

Morning Mantra: “Train yourself to take nothing personally.” Ugh, this is a hard one.  We can get so bent out of shape by what others do or say when the truth is, they RARELY do it to us on purpose. Most of the time they aren’t even aware of us, or thinking of us, when they do something dumb or cruel. That guy in the car that cut you off or won’t let you merge? He doesn’t even know you. He’s just...

Morning Mantra: “Start focusing on what you love about yourself instead of what you hate.” You, yourself, more than anyone else deserve your love and affection. You should be your own best friend, your own hero, your own cheering section. Everyone has things that they THINK don’t measure up.  But when you focus on the things you dislike about yourself you can’t be your best.  Stop comparing yourse...

Morning Mantra: "Start each day the way you wish to live it." Life can be unpredictable and frustrating. It may feel like things are happening TO you not FOR you.  While it might be out of your control to change some things, you can give yourself some sense of power and effectiveness by beginning each day in a joyful, purposeful way. As soon as you wake, find something new to be thankful...

Morning Mantra: “If you are TRYING to be you, you are still NOT you.” Whether you are trying to be you or trying to be what other people think you should be, you are still not just BEING you. We spend so much time trying to be more, or trying to be less. Why not try to just be? This starts with changing your thoughts that you must be anything else. Become aware of when you are feeling judged (by y...

Morning Mantra: “Sometimes when you think the answer is No, it’s really, Not yet." When you think you’ve hit a wall, look at it as a detour. A lesson in patience. A pause. Use it to reflect, to rebuild, to decide how much you want it. There is no need to give up or rush onto the next thing. Focus on now. Settle back and let life flow instead of pushing all the time. If something is meant to b...

Morning Mantra: "Choose your hard." Relationships are hard. Being single is hard. Work is hard. Being unemployed is hard. Being unhealthy is hard. Eating clean and exercising is hard. Being in debt is hard. Being financially responsible is hard. Communicating is hard. Not communicating is hard. Being there is hard. Not being there is hard. Life is not always easy. But we can choose our h...

Morning Mantra: “When you forgive you heal. When you let go you grow.” People hurt each other. It happens to everyone. Intentionally, unintentionally. It happens. It’s a part of what we do as humans.  The beauty is that we have the ability to heal and forgive.  Forgiveness doesn’t exonerate the perpetrator, it liberates you.  It is a gift you give to yourself. To let you grow.  To let you move on....

Morning Mantra: “You are not responsible for the versions of you that exist in other people’s mind.” Do your best. Be your best. Live your best life. And let go of the need for the approval from others.  Even if you were perfect, people will still find fault. They will create a version of you that fits into their needs. Serves their ego.  The weight of their opinion is not your burden to carry. Pu...

Morning Mantra: “The hardest part about self-improvement is getting started.” Many times we look at the desired end result, and the work and time it will take to get there, and we give up before we start.   The secret is to set tiny goals you can easily reach. Consistency in doing something you CAN, is better than doing nothing.   Eventually, you will be able to add to it until you are doing thing...

Morning Mantra: “Bad days are a part of a good life.” Life is like a roller coaster. There are twists, turns, ups, downs, fear and fun. One day it’s amazing, you feel great, things are going your way. The next day is rough. Things happen that feel like a punch in the gut. Then it’s amazing, and again, and again. And then it’s not.  You can either live in fear and scream the entire time, or you can...

Morning Mantra: Replace  “Why is this happening to me?” With “What is this teaching me?” You will never learn how to be brave, unless you feel fear. You will never learn what not to do, if you never make mistakes.  You will never reach your dreams, unless you learn how to overcome failure.  Life is all about learning and growing. It’s the purpose of the journey. It becomes a whole lot easier when...

Morning Mantra: “My peace is more important.” Inner peace begins the moment you decide not to let another person or event control your emotions. Sounds so simple but Boy! Is it difficult! Our emotions are so important to the human experience, and yet for a peaceful existence,  we cannot let them control our behavior or our life.  We must learn not to react to every thought we have about a person o...

Morning Mantra: "It’s not too late to do the things you wished you had done by now.” It’s not too late to start over. It’s not too late to be happy. It’s not too late to change direction, try something new, be a better version of yourself. It’s not too late to forgive a wrong or say ‘I’m sorry.” It’s not too late to chase your dreams. It’s not too late to say this isn’t how the story is going...

Morning Mantra: "There is the what we actually experience, and then there is the story we tell ourselves about it." You either see it as an ending, or as a new beginning. You either see it as a storm that came to disrupt your path, or one that corrected your course. You either see the scary unknown, or an endless realm of opportunity. You create your reality based on your beliefs and exp...

Morning Mantra: “The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit. Be patient.” Just like when we plant a seed and wait for our harvest, somethings we really, really want in life take time. Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different way than the one you have in mind. Keep moving forward and know that all this hard work you’re putting in day in and day out will...

Morning Mantra: "I dream of a world where I don't need so much armor." It can be a very scary world.  Taking chances in life, and in love, requires us to be open to hurt and disappointment.  It requires us to be vulnerable. Without vulnerability there is no opportunity.  For in all authentic relationships, (including the one with ourselves) we must allow our most vulnerable self to...

Morning Mantra: “Actually, you can. You have what it takes.” You can follow your heart.  You can alter your path.  You can break the mold.  You can take a leap.  You can free yourself from your fears.  You can live a life aligned with your purpose. You can do the things you are not sure you can do. You can take the first step. You can create your future. You can have exactly what you’ve been dream...

Morning Mantra: “I decide my vibe.” There are ways to be in this world that lets you decide what energy you want to carry. Learn to respond not react. You are in control of your emotions when you respond. Learn to ditch expectations. Expectations are false narratives because you can only control yourself. Surround yourself with people that reflect your energy and who you want to be. Ask yourself i...

Morning Mantra: "When life hands you something that makes you want to quit, it also gives you the chance to be brave.” It is brave if you get up in the morning when your heart aches and life is messy, and you do not feel like being soft for the world. It is brave when you continue to love, and express, and open your soul despite the way you were treated in the past. It is brave that you keep...