Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras

Morning Mantra: "Don't be afraid of being a beginner."  Just about everything new that you attempt is difficult at first. You’ve never done it before, so you don’t know what to expect.  You don’t know how much time things will take. You don’t know where to go for information. You’re not sure you can do it. The best approach is to jump right in and try.  If there’s something you want...

Morning Mantra: "I am growing and healing." We are all a work in progress. No matter who you are, or where you are, there is always an area of your life that can be better. Every day brings with it the opportunity for improvement. No life is without it's challenges and moments of pain.  We must learn to accept this fact and see them as opportunities for growth.  If we try to spare o...

Morning Mantra: "Beauty is a light that shines from the heart."  In this superficial culture we live in, we are quick to determine someone's value by how they look.   Let's switch that.  Let's start by complimenting others on their thoughts, words, actions, and progress. Let's stop comparing ourselves to others based on looks too. Choose self love over self judgement....

Morning Mantra: "Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can."  Are you feeling like you want to help others during this crisis but don't know how, or think you don't have enough time or money?  Forget those thoughts and just start.   Do one small thing, with whatever skills you have, with whatever resources you can find.  Maybe write a letter to a shut in.  Maybe r...

Morning Mantra: "Breathe. You got this." It may feel overwhelming at times. Just try and keep it in perspective and remember... You don't have to figure it out today. You don't have to solve your whole life tonight. You don't have to tackle everything at once. You just have to show up and try. You just have to focus on the moment in front of you. Things will get better. Th...

Morning Mantra: "I am responsible for the energy I bring." There is scientific proof that we exchange energy with others.  Will you bring the kind of energy so that others feel good around you and better after being with you? Or will you be an energy vampire; sucking the good vibes out of the space, and leaving others feeling drained.   As always, the choice is yours. You are responsible...

Morning Mantra: "Anger is a punishment we give to ourselves for something someone else did." Most of the time when we are angry we express it when we are away from the person that hurt us. We vent to others, we cry alone, we ruin OUR day.  Forgive, and you can begin to move away from the pain. Forgive, and you can move forward with a much lighter load. Forgiveness does not mean that you...

Morning Mantra: "Life is too short to spend it with negative people." It's difficult to be around people who are invested in their chaos.  They need the drama to feed their ego. You care about them so you try, time and again, to offer support, but they have a problem for every solution. You don't have to make room in your life for people who cause you pain or make you feel bad....

Morning Mantra: "Never let fear decide your future."  Don't fear failure so much that you are afraid to try new things, to chase a dream or spread your wings.  We all fail.  We all have set backs.  All that means is that you are trying.  That you are human. Fear lies in your expectation of the outcome.  Why not flip it and expect things to work out?  Or to not expect anything at all...

Morning Mantra: "Strength is nothing but pain that's been repaired." We all at certain times in our life feel broken. True strength and beauty is found in picking up the pieces and creating a life more beautiful than ever. Embrace your cracks, they represent your history.  They are badges of survival. They are were the light of healing gets in. #BeOkayWithYourCracks #BeHappy #BeHors...

Morning Mantra: "The grass is always greenest where you water it." Someone that is always looking for the next best thing, will never be satisfied with what they already have.   Stop comparing your life to others.  The truth is your own life will thrive if you tend to it.  You may think the grass is always greener on the other side, but if you took the time to water and fertilize your ow...

Morning Mantra: "The key to feeling good is to decide to stop feeling bad." If you are waiting to feel good or to be happy until something happens, you have let the struggle become a habit.  This kind of thinking is based on an outside source making you feeling good, so until that thing happens you remain feeling bad (unhappy).   This is the exact opposite of how you attract goodness int...

Morning Mantra: "Not knowing the future frees us to pay attention to the present."  What makes life so difficult is the uncertainty of it all.  These days it seems that what we thought we could count on changes daily.   In times of uncertainty and fear, come back to the present moment. Focus your energy on today, on this moment.  You know what you can do today.   Sometimes all you can do...

Morning Mantra: "If it doesn't open it's not your door." Things are the way they are.  Your life is the way it is. You can either accept things, or make yourself miserable about them. We all have times when we think things should have happened for us or to us.  Instead of feeling defeated, learn to accept things as they happen with a sense of appreciation.   Acceptance doesn’t...

Morning Mantra: "Today I will speak my truth in a way that it will be heard."  Trust comes from truth, even when the truth hurts.   You cannot have trust without honesty. And without trust, nothing in your relationships is achieved.  Unfortunately for many of us, our message of truth gets lost in the delivery.   When you can’t communicate effectively, discussions turn into arguments to p...

Morning Mantra: "Vibes don't lie." You know that little voice that whispers to you when someone or something isn't right?  That's your intuition, learn to trust it.  Don't second guess it.  Second guessing is over-thinking. Intuition literally means learning from within.  Most of us were not taught how to use this sense, but all of us experience it. When you learn to...

Morning Mantra: "I'm not here to prove myself, I'm here to be myself." The cool thing about being authentic, is that when you love yourself enough to be real, you don't have a need for approval.   You attract people and things into your life for the right reasons.   You have no fear of judgement, criticism, or rejection. You love yourself enough to create a life that feels...

Morning Mantra: "Look at the world through the lens of love." Love and fear represent two different lens for which to view the world and those we meet.  Which you choose to use will determine what you think you see.    What if, instead of looking for our differences, we looked for what we have in common?  What if we stop judging and start understanding?  Is this even possible anymore? I...

Morning Mantra: "Today I give thanks to everyone who has part of my life's journey.” Everyone has a purpose in your life. Some to bring out the best in you, others to show you who you do not want to be.  Some come to test you, some to teach you how to let go.  The best are those that love you for who you are, even when you’re not so lovable.  Remember to thank them all. #BeThankful #BeHa...

Morning Mantra: "If it's going to be, it's up to me."  As you go through your day today, make a point to keep this thought in mind at all times: I am in control. You are in control of your attitude. No one else can make you depressed, or lonely or excited. It is your reaction to others that determines your attitude. You are in control of your time. You can choose to make the mo...

Morning Mantra: "Make gratitude your first response."  If you find yourself feeling judgmental, let it be a reminder to feel thankful instead.  When you notice yourself obsessing over what’s wrong, let that prompt you to focus on all that is good and right with life. Gratitude is more than just saying thank you.  Gratitude is a powerful strategy that energizes you. Gratitude instills awa...

Morning Mantra: "The opposite of self-care isn't selflessness, it's self-neglect." Why is it that we feel guilty or less than if we  take care of ourselves? Taking time to yourself is a necessary part of health and happiness. Sometimes self-care is a massage or long bath, other times it's spending time with loved ones (including your pets).  Other times it might look like...

Morning Mantra: "Your circumstances do not make you, they reveal you." The events in your life do not cause you to be one way or another. The events in your life give you the opportunity to express who you are by the way you deal with them. Like a mirror, the world around you reflects your values, your beliefs and expectations. The things you experience outside yourself resonate with the...

Morning Mantra: "Who are you when no one is watching?" What is it that excites you? Fulfills you? When you are free to do exactly as you please, what is it that you do, or would do if you could?  When nothing is expected of you by others, what do you expect of yourself? The moments when no one is watching are moments full of wonderful opportunity. For they are your chance to determine an...

Morning Mantra: "Use your head wisely to follow your heart faithfully."  Somewhere within you, all is well, no matter when, no matter what.  It's the feeling of your true self- without judgement or regret. The authentic self is the soul made visible. To be authentic requires vulnerability, transparency, and integrity.  It demands that you say and do what you actually believe.  You s...