Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras

Morning Mantra: "Where there is darkness, let there be light." When a flashlight grows dim or doesn't shine, do you throw it away or change the batteries? You change the batteries. When a person messes up or finds themselves in a dark place, should you cast them aside? Of course not. You help them change their batteries. Some need AA- Attention and Affection. Some need AAA- Attention, Affection and Acceptance. Some need C- Compassion. Some need D- Direction. And if they sti...

Morning Mantra: "Peace on Earth will come to stay when we live with the spirit of kindness everyday." This year, I’m choosing peace over pressure. I’m choosing to breathe instead of rush. I’m choosing to show up, with what I can do, not what I think I’m supposed to do. I'm choosing to love my neighbor over judgement. I'm choosing compassion over criticism. I'm choosing grace over being unforgiving. Christmas doesn’t need to be perfect to be meaningful. It just needs to...

Morning Mantra: "Giving to others is the greatest gift you can give to yourself." There sure is a lot of need in the world right now. It can be overwhelming. Especially at the holidays. It may make you think that there is nothing you can do. Like you have nothing to offer. You don't have to have a lot to help and support others. The best gift you can give to the world is yourself. Your time. Your attention. Your companionship. Your patience. Your thoughtfulness. Your c...

Morning Mantra: "Let go of the need to manage people's perception of you." It seems everyone has an opinion about everyone and everything these days. And yes, people have the right to their opinion, but you also have the right to ignore it. Besides, just because they have an opinion doesn't make their opinion right. Remember that they aren't you. They have no REAL idea how you think, what lenses you view things through, what guides you. They don't understand what sha...

Winter Solstice Blessings ❄️ Morning Mantra: "Today I will celebrate the natural pause, the longest night that holds the promise of light." I actually love winter. I see beauty in the gray skies, the bare limbs, and the thought of everything nested in and cozy. I love the idea of taking a nice long break to renew, reflect and refresh. An opportunity to go inward with deep intention, to care for our spiritual selves, our bodies and minds. Nature operates in rhythmic cycles and is conn...

Morning Mantra: “A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.” Life isn’t meant to be lived in a bubble. You couldn’t even if you wanted to because everything changes, challenges occur, and we are often faced with our limits. We grow when we stretch our wings. We are designed to evolve, to learn, to expand our consciousness. To live our best life as our best self. That can only be done by leaving your comfort zone. Life can only change wh...

Morning Mantra: "There are two kinds of people in this world; Givers and Takers. The Takers might eat better, but the Givers sleep better." 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 oriented. Givers understand that we are all connected, Takers separate themselves from others they deem less than. Givers offer grace, Takers offer judgement. Givers can fill t...

Morning Mantra: "I cannot do all the good that the world needs, but the world needs all the good I can do." We tend to thing too big. Like if we can't solve world hunger then our contribution to the food bank is not enough. We are embarrassed by our lack. If we don't have the money to adopt a family for Christmas then our volunteering to pack gifts for the shelter is not enough. It's a waste of time. Remember, whenever you're in a position to help someon...

Morning Mantra: "I never lose; I either succeed or I learn." There is no such thing as failure because even if you don't succeed in your attempt, you will learn many valuable lessons from it. One thing you will learn is how important your goal is to you. And if it's important, you'll try again, over and over. A few other things you'll learn are your strength, your tenacity, and your capacity to seek help from others. You will also learn what NOT to do. And that is a very valuable...

Morning Mantra: "Do more things that make you forget to check your phone." If your cell phone gets more attention than your health, your relationships, and the pursuit of your best life, you might want to re-evaluate your priorities. The more time we spend interconnected via technology, the less time we have to develop authentic relationships in the real world. The more of our life we spend searching the web, the less time we have to search for meaning in our life. Our cell pho...

Morning Mantra: "The meaning of life is to experience, to create, and to love, in whatever way is yours." We often wonder, "What is the meaning of my life?" I found the following definition somewhere- sorry I can't remember where- and it stuck with me. I hope you find it helpful. Life is about creating. Making things that didn’t exist before – quilts, music, friendships, ideas, moments. It’s the act of saying, “I was here. “ Life is about connection. People are wired for each other. ...

Morning Mantra: "Tell people what you need. You'll either get it or realize they can't give it to you. Both are gifts." We often assume that people should know what we need. If they KNOW me they should understand my needs well enough for me not to have to tell them. The truth is, you should never assume others know what you want or need emotionally. It's hard, but necessary to communicate this openly and honestly. It seems simple enough to just say it. But we all und...

Morning Mantra: "Today, I choose joy." It can be pretty difficult these days but you must not allow the world to pull you down with its negativity. Instead, choose to change the world around you with your own positive outlook. Imagine living this day filled with joy, happiness and positive purpose. Imagine it, then take one more step and actually do it! Focus on the things that you can give, create, inspire, share and choose to experience. If that is too hard then find jo...

Morning Mantra: "I am unstoppable.” You are going to want to give up at times. Don't. Dig deep. Take a break. Get inspired by the strength of others. Focus on your goals. Do what you have to do. Just. Don’t. Quit. Continue you on despite the failures and doubts. You've done it before and you can do it again. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, unstoppable, effective determination. #BeUnstoppable #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #Horse...

Morning Mantra: "Be kind. For everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about." Today, as you go about your day, try to remember that that there is probably someone having a tougher day than you. There is always someone trying to be positive in the face of a battle. There is always someone that needs love and support. There is always someone that needs to be lifted as life takes them down. Be the one that helps. Be the one that inspires them to try one more time. Be the o...

Morning Mantra: "Your life should be something you enjoy, not something you have to endure." Your life belongs to you. It's not selfish to want the best for yourself. It's not selfish to want to be happy. It's not selfish to want to feel supported, cherished and valued. It's not selfish to ask, "What am I getting out of this?", and if the answer is, "Not much.", it's not selfish to want that to change. It's honorable to be humble, supportive, caring and empathetic, but you were...

Morning Mantra: "Be where your feet are." For me, this mantra means staying grounded and present in my lived human experience, being mindful and having awareness, and enjoying the moment. The great risk these days it is that there are so many other things that can become a surrogate for being present to life. We can get so caught up in the availability of information and knowledge that we latch on to the latest and greatest guru or theory to find our spiritual path to becoming who we are me...

Morning Mantra: “Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” If you find yourself with others who are angry, hateful, resentful, discouraged, and critical, that's when you can make the most difference by shining your positive light. It is not easy. All too often we react to negativity by being negative, but that just escalates the energy. When those around you are frustrated and impatient, make an effort to be extra calm and composed. When those around you are angry,...

Morning Mantra: "Sometimes, you just need to be." We are constantly seeking... Validation. Love. Peace. Understanding. Knowledge. Rewards. Happiness. Achievement. To be different than we are. In all of this chasing and seeking we have forgotten how to not be doing something all. the. time. There is nothing wrong with going after what you want. But it's just as important to stop and just be. To let life flow TO us instead of trying to make it happen FOR us. Every once in a while stop. Reconnec...

Morning Mantra: "Strive for progress not perfection." It's not about being perfect, it's about the effort you put in. When you bring that effort every single day, that's when transformation happens. Slow, focused progress towards your goal. Can it be uncomfortable to take action? Sure it can, but in order to accomplish anything worthwhile, you must step outside your comfort zone. You must risk failure and being less than perfect. Achieving a goal is about more tha...