Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras

Morning Mantra: “Never trust your fear, it doesn’t know your strength.” Today is Halloween, a holiday based on fear.  Scary costumes, scary decorations, the fear of the dark.  The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is the fear of the unknown. But I like to think that when life gives you something that makes you feel afraid, that’s when life gives you a chance to be brave. Maybe try to look at your fears in a different way. They’re not there to scare you, they’re there to let you know something is worth it.  That something on the other side of that fear is what you want.  Fear is a part of life, especially the fear of change.  But it is also a self-imposed prison that will hold hold you back from what you are meant to do or be.  So you have to learn to go ahead despite the pounding in your heart that says turn back. #BeWillingToFaceYourFears #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #WordsToInspire #InspirationalQuotes #SmallBusinessOwner #WomenOwned #HorseHippieBoutique

Morning Mantra: "Faith is not knowing how it will happen, but believing it will."  My favorite author/guru Anne Lamott did a piece recently about faith, which is one of her favorite topics.  It made me think about what faith means to me, how it has shown up in my life. Faith doesn't take away the problem, it takes you through it, because it gives you strength when you can't find yours. Faith means that you continue to believe it will get better, even when you have no reason to believe it will, and you have no reason to not give up.  Faith shows the tiniest bit of light in the darkness that renews the sense of possibility, the sense that anything can happen.  A tiny light you can stand in until things get better. Keep the faith, the most amazing things in life can happen right when you are about to give up. #BeFullofFaith #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #InspirationalQuotes #TexasStrong

Morning Mantra: “Pause. Take a breath. The world will keep spinning, but for now, you don’t have to.” Anxiety is a tough one. It makes it feel like your body isn’t safe, even when you know it is just sending off false alarms.  You feel like you can’t sit with the emotion without trying to push it away. But sitting with the feeling of anxiety is an opportunity to practice recognizing uncomfortable emotions and learning how to not let them hijack your day. Sitting with your anxious feelings is a chance to release the false belief that you need to be in control all the time.  To remind yourself that you are not your thoughts, and that your anxiety doesn’t define you, it might be a part of you but not who you are. #BeAbleToConfrontYourAnxiety #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #WordsToInspire #InspirationalQuotes #SmallBusinessOwner #WomenOwned #HorseHippieBoutique

Morning Mantra: “What you do makes a difference, you just have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” It’s easy to think you don’t make a difference in a world of social media where we value people having huge followings and 1000’s of likes.  But this quote by my hero, Jane Goodall, reminds you that your impact on other people is bigger than you think.  Someone still giggles when they think of the funny thing you said.  Someone still smiles when they think of the compliment you gave them. Someone silently admires you.  The advice you give has made a difference for someone.  The support and love you’ve offered others has made someone’s day.  Your input and opinions have made someone think twice.  You’re not insignificant, your existence makes a positive difference, whether you see it or not. So shine your beautiful light. Shine on. #BeADifferenceMaker  #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #inspirationalQuotes #MorningMotivation #Equestrian #HorseLover #QuotesToInspire #HorseHippieBrand #HorseHippieBoutique Quote: Jane Goodall

Morning Mantra: "Choose people that choose you." Over the years I have had a few relationships with people I love that were really difficult.  No matter how hard I tried they didn't care enough to try to fix and heal what was broken. I used to think more patience would fix it.  I used to think I could earn care by overdelivering love.  I thought if I apologized faster, spoke gentler, forgave more, explained longer, the love and respect would arrive. It never did.  I learned the hard truth: loyalty to what harms you is not love. Forgiveness without change is not healing. Endurance without results is not growth.  I am not a never-ending well of second chances. I am not a classroom where the same lesson is taught to people who never planned to learn. My time is precious. My voice is valuable. My peace is non-negotiable.  So I learned to set boundaries and sometimes, to set them free.  To take their lack of interest and behavior as a true sign of how they felt.  I learned that no matter what I did, it takes two for it to work.  I learned that I had to stop MY contribution to the dysfunction- my co-dependency. Now I focus on those that WANT a relationship with me.  Those that bring me joy not drama and pain. Who will put in the effort to make our relationship work. Let me feel heard, loved, chosen. Time and energy are the most precious commodities and I will use mine where it is appreciated and reciprocated. #BeChoosey  #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #WordsToInspire #InspirationalQuotes #SmallBusinessOwner #WomenOwned #HorseHippieBoutique