Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras

Morning Mantra: "A compliment is verbal sunshine." If you are looking for something to criticize, you will find it. But, if you look for something to compliment, you'll find that too. Choose to compliment. Be generous with your compliments and uplifting words. Sprinkle them everywhere.  Plant little seeds of love and kindness and watch them grow. Never underestimate the power of a r...

Morning Mantra: “Better hurt than hardened.” I bow to those who keep their hearts open when it is most difficult. To those who are willing to take their armor off. To those who recognize the courage required for vulnerability. There is a magic in the ability to stay kind yet strong, to bend without breaking. Stay soft, don’t let the world make you hard, or the pain make you hate. Stay open, don’t...

Morning Mantra: “Being true to yourself is a daily practice of letting go of who you think you are supposed to be and embracing who you really are.” Living your truth means disappointing the expectations of others. And that’s okay. Let them come to expect someone different, someone transformed.  Let them come to expect your fierce commitment to being real. Let them come to expect your inability to...

Morning Mantra: “When you discover something that nourishes your soul, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” We are all so busy. Busy, busy, busy. It’s sad to me that this is a revered trait in our culture. To always be productive. It leaves very little time for just being. Even less time for those things that bring you joy, peace and happiness. Self-care is a necessary par...

Morning Mantra: “It’s okay to cry, the clouds rain too when things get heavy.” Being strong does not mean never showing emotion. True strength does not happen without healing, and healing doesn’t happen without feeling things. Emotions are a good guiding system to what is going on inside of you. The trick is to develop emotional intelligence, not to just be reactive. Emotional intelligence is your...

Morning Mantra: “Your fire and your wildness are what enable you to hold your ground, live out your values, and speak your truth.” No one can control you once you taste freedom. Freedom from society’s need to control you. No one can make you feel unstable or disobedient, once you feel true to yourself. True to your convictions, refusing to say or do something that doesn’t align with your best self...

Morning Mantra: “Live for the moments you can’t put in words.” There are magical moments in life that can fill you with so much joy. Maybe it’s a new insight or truth you discover about yourself. Maybe it’s witnessing a beautiful sight, a tender love, or a comical gesture. Or maybe it’s a glimpse into the radiance of another soul. They are the moments when life seems better than you could have eve...

Morning Mantra: “We cannot choose whether to engage with the world, only how to.” Oh believe me, there are days when I wish I didn’t have to go out into the world.   Those are the days that I’ve decided in my head that it is too big, too scary, too chaotic, too sad. Therefore, I engage with it as a fearful, stressed out, depressed person.  Not much fun to be around and certainly not living as my b...

Morning Mantra: "Work on yourself, by yourself, for yourself." Before you try and work on your relationships, make sure you are balanced and centered so you know what you want and deserve. Loving yourself changes who and what you attract. Start by forgiving yourself for your imperfections; they are your path to acceptance. Forgive others. Blame may be justified but it won't move you...

Morning Mantra: "What if I fall?  Oh, my darling, What if you fly?" When we are afraid of change it is common to think of the "what ifs" and to only explore the scary "what ifs". What if it doesn’t work out? What if I go broke? What if no one comes? If this is you, then challenge yourself to remember that there is also a flip side. The not so scary what ifs. What if I...

Morning Mantra: "You can’t do it all.  You can’t be it all.  You can’t carry it all.”  This one is for anyone out there that thinks they can be everything for everyone.  If someone asks you to do more and you have a big reaction inside, it might be a sign that you are already doing too much. Even strong, caring, independent people have limits and deserve rest. Doing your best is a wonderful t...

Morning Mantra: “You cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people you choose to be around.” Your best efforts will never be enough if they are wasted on the wrong people.  Surround yourself with those that make you happy, that want to see you soar, that make you feel easy to love. #BePicky #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #inspirationalQuotes #MorningM...

Morning Mantra: "Maybe you are a glowstick; you need to break before you shine." We all have an inner light of love, truth, and strength.  One that shines with understanding. One that shines with joy . One that shines for others. However, not everyone is born ready to shine their light. Some haven't discovered theirs yet, or they are afraid of it. Some people grow into it slowly, li...

Morning Mantra: "Traveling through life with curiosity rather than judgement is how you find the magic." Life is all about about learning, growing, and living as your best self. It all begins with curiosity. Curious to see where your passion lies. Curious about the potential in a new relationship. Curious to learn about new places, cultures, and people. Curious to see whether you might l...

Morning Mantra: "There is no happiness to be found in anger, bitterness, and hate." Happy people don't go around making other people miserable. They don't wish bad things will happen to someone, they don't belittle, or create drama wherever they go. Broken people do. So don't waste your time and precious energy trying to correct them, fix them, or change their mind. C...

Morning Mantra: "Do it with kindness in your heart." This morning you could be seated next to someone that was up all night with a cranky baby. Today you could be standing next to someone who is trying really hard not to fall apart. Tonight you could be at a restaurant where your waitress just found out she might have cancer. Tomorrow you could be at the grocery store where the produce g...

Morning Mantra: "Life is short, do stuff that matters." There are certain things that you should not put on hold. Like looking after yourself. Or celebrating the little moments of joy or a breakthrough. Or making the most of your day. Or taking care to be kind. Or resting. Or doing something that makes you happy. Other things can wait. But not these. #BeADoerOfWhatMatters #BeHappy #BeHor...

Morning Mantra: "Either you go after the life you want or settle for the life you get." What is holding you back from pursuing your dream life? Is it financial? Is it physical? Is it confidence? Is it fear? Lack of resources? Education? Support? Whatever it is- you CAN overcome it. Start with a plan. Break it down into small manageable steps. WRITE.THEM.DOWN. If you need to, break each s...

Morning Mantra: "You owe it to yourself to do the things that make you happy." Here's the secret about things you love. If you put them down you can always pick them back up again. You can always ride again, paint again, sew again, hike again, play music again, write that book again, take that photograph again. "But it's been so long." The thing you love doesn't...

Morning Mantra: "Making mistakes is better than faking perfection." Don’t hide from your mistakes or pretend they didn’t happen.  Own them, embrace them, celebrate them, learn from them and get better because of what you take from them. When you discover a mistake, you’ve found a path for improvement, for growth.  When you admit your mistakes and deal with them in a positive way, it offe...

Morning Mantra: "The route to your goal is not a straight line." Each curve or dead end provides an opportunity to rethink and recover. And each time you recover, you grow stronger. There will be many times along the way when you find yourself off course. When that happens, it can seem like your destination is unreachable.  Doubt, fear and apathy will take hold if you let them. The key i...

Morning Mantra: "I honor myself when I need to rest." Admitting that you are worn out and need some time for yourself doesn't mean you are weak or selfish. It means you are human.  Never feel ashamed to say you need space to rest, recharge and come back to yourself. You need empty moments where you tolerate your circling thoughts and anxiety until they slow down and stop. You need t...

Morning Mantra: "You are not defined by your past; you are prepared by it." Everything you've gone through deposited something on the inside. You've had both positive and negative experiences and you will continue to because that. is. life. You can decide if you want to hold onto the negative experiences and let them limit you. Make you fearful, stressed, or a victim. Or you ca...

Morning mantra: "There are two kinds of people in this world; Givers and Takers.  The Takers might eat better, but the Givers sleep better." Each day we get a new opportunity to be the face of God. To be the face of love. Will you be a Giver or a Taker today? Givers advance the world, Takers advance themselves at the expense of others. Givers are relationship oriented, Takers are agenda...

Morning Mantra: "Just Breathe.  It's just a bad day, not a bad life.” Yesterday I received some terrible news.  Yet again, I have lost my lease.  This time, the day I was to sign for my dream shop. After months of preparation, negotiations, and overcoming doubt. To say the last few months have been difficult is an understatement.  Each day (including this morning)  I have gotten up and a...