Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras

Morning Mantra: “Being negative only makes a difficult journey more difficult.” Being negative is easy. There will always be a downside to everything good, a hurdle to everything desirable, a con to every pro. The real challenge is finding the good in what you have, the opportunities in every challenge, the lesson in every setback. You can become aware of your negative train of thinking, your nega...

Morning Mantra: “The best way to achieve big goals is to take small steps.” When we look at how far we need to go to reach our goal, it can be overwhelming. It can make you feel like you will never reach it, and so you think, “Why even try?” Break it down. Break it into small bite sized goals. Little ones you can easily reach. Each time you do, it will create momentum to keep going. Instead of try...

Morning Mantra: "Practice choosing you, over and over." It takes practice to choose yourself.  We are taught to put the needs of others over our own. So we tolerate things from others that we shouldn't. Find people who think you are all that and then some.  Who love your energy, who respect you, who want to spend time with you. You teach people how to treat you by what you will and...

Morning Mantra: "I am going to make it through." No matter how tough it gets, you have to believe you will be able to handle it. You HAVE to believe you are stronger than your struggle. You have to feel it in your bones. Hear it in the whisper of the breeze. See it in the sunrise of the new day. Know it in your soul. And if it helps you to know...  I see you.  I hear you. I believe in yo...

Morning Mantra: “Only those that take the chance can find out how far they can go.” Do it scared. Do it knowing that you don’t know everything you might need to know. Do it even though you don’t feel ready. Do it without everything being perfect. Do it even though you have to do it alone. Go ahead, take that leap of faith and go for it! #BeWillingToDoIt #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMan...

Morning Mantra: “It’s all about finding the calm in the chaos.” We live in a volatile time on our planet. Our bodies are sensitive and many of our thoughts and feelings, like negativity and anxiety, are the result of a nervous system on high alert. It is more essential than ever to cultivate awareness and resilience, so that you don’t jump into each and every  drama your thoughts dangle before you...

Morning Mantra: "I'm not here to be perfect, I'm here to be real." A meaningful life is not about  being rich, being popular, being highly educated, or being perfect... It's about  being real, being humble, being strong, and being able to share ourselves with others. #BeARealHuman #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #InspirationalQuotes

Morning Mantra: "Even the smallest light cuts a path through the deepest darkness." Each day life presents us with a variety of challenges. Every one of those challenges is an opportunity to confirm and intensify truth and goodness. Within each act of genuine goodness are fertile seeds of even greater goodness.  It's up to us to plant those seeds, to spread the light. Every day choo...

Morning Mantra: "You weren't born just to pay bills and die." Live with passion. Live with purpose. Find your joy then live it. Discover who you were meant to be. Don't live with fear about your life's ending, worry more about it never beginning. Don't merely survive- THRIVE! #BePassionateAboutYourLife  #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #JorseHippie #MorningMantra #Inspira...

Morning Mantra: “It’s better to ask than assume.” It is so easy these days to get the wrong idea about something because we communicate through writing more than we talk. A text or an email can be read a multitude of ways. Usually, we read it in the worst way. Assuming the person that wrote it meant to hurt us or criticize us. There is only one way to get a clear answer on the intent, and that is...

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: “You cannot suffer from the past or the future, they do not exist. There is only the present. What you are suffering from is your memory and your imagination.” Learn to live in the present.   The past is unchangeable so it is futile to dwell there unless you are trying to learn so you don’t repeat your mistakes. No amount of shame or regret can change it. In the same way, no amount...

Morning Mantra: "Hang out with people, in places, that fit your future, not your history." It takes so much courage to remove yourself from relationships, situations, jobs and places that no longer align with your goals and your energy. You are so brave to do that. Don't ever feel guilty for choosing yourself and your peace.  You should be celebrating that you are finally putting yo...

Morning Mantra: "I am Flawsome!" Take a moment to appreciate how awesome you are. Yeah, you. You are a beautiful soul, totally unique, the one and only you. You matter more than you know. You are more capable than you believe. You make a difference only you can make. You are warm, kind, and loving. You are way more than enough. "But what about all my flaws?" you say. It's...

Morning Mantra: “There is only one thing that makes someone change: their own realization that they need to do it.” No one changes unless they want to. Not if you beg them. Not if you shame them. Not if you use reason, emotion, or tough love. They must realize that they need to do it. And there is only one time it will happen, when they decide they are ready. Consider how hard it is to change your...

Morning Mantra: “Don’t be the reason you don’t succeed.” Your attitude determines so much about your life.  A bad one can literally block love, blessings and destiny from finding you. With a bad attitude you find a problem with every solution. So you stay stuck. A good attitude can cause a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It changes the way you respond and behave, therefo...

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.   Their bravery allows us to choose the life we want to live.  Can we live by their example and live a life worth remembering?   A life filled with gratitude for this gift of freedom...

Morning Mantra: “There will be days when all you can do is breathe, and that’s okay.” Life is hard. But it is also beautiful. On those days where you can’t see the beauty, just breathe. Breathe through the darkness. Don’t beat yourself up for feeling overwhelmed, pain is heavy. It weighs you down, demotivates you, and clouds your ability to see the light. Just breathe. And know that this will pass...

Morning Mantra: “They’re judging because you are starting over. I’m clapping because you never gave up.” There are five important things to remember for living a fulfilling life: Never stop dreaming. Never stop believing. Never stop trying. Never give up. And never care what other people think of your journey. Now go out there and chase some dreams! #BeWillingToIgnoreTheHaters #BeHappy #BeHorsey #...

Morning Mantra: “Use your time creating the life you want, instead of escaping the life you have.” If you want to make positive changes in your life, get in the habit of asking yourself, “Does this support the life I am trying to create?” Don’t sit on the couch and wait for it to happen. Go out and try new things. Throw away what you’ve been cluttering. Do not follow negative people on social medi...

Morning Mantra: “What you think of yourself is more important than what other people think of you.” One day it just clicks… You realize what’s important and what isn’t. You learn to care less about what other people think of you, and more about what you think of yourself. What you stand for, what you will tolerate and what no longer serves you. You realize how far you’ve come, and you remember whe...

Because I cannot turn off the commenting section on a podcast post on Facebook, I will not be posting a podcast version of my Morning Mantras today. Please go to Facebook or Instagram if you’d like to see what I wrote.

Morning Mantra: “Sometimes it takes a wrong turn to bring you to the right place.” Sometimes a decision you might regret or consider a mistake can turn out to be the catalyst for something extraordinary in the end. I think it’s good to do things without always knowing how they’ll turn out. You’re curious and smart, and life is full of adventures you will miss if you wait until things are perfect,...

Morning Mantra: "You don't have to prove anything to anyone."  You are awesome.  You are worthy.  You matter.  Don't waste your precious time trying to convince anyone else of these things.  Learn to be okay with people not knowing your side of the story.  #BeOkWithNotBeingUnderstood  #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #MorningMantra #InspirationalQuotes #HorseHippie #HorseHippieBran...

Morning Mantra: “If you stress too much about something before it happens, you put yourself through it twice.” It is good to be prepared for that final exam, job presentation or interview, the event you are hosting, the first date, horse show, or whatever it is you are getting ready to do, but do not stress about it. Stress is caused by your mind and worry is created by your thoughts about the sit...