Finding the Courage

Finding the Courage

Morning Mantra: "It takes a lot of courage to live life on your own terms." It can be very hard to be brave enough to live according to your vision and purpose.  But you  must find the courage to do it. Find the courage to choose a life that feels good to YOU, not the life that is expected of you.  Find the courage to choose the things that make your SOUL feel safe, not the things that simply look good on the outside.  Find the courage to choose a path that feels right for YOU, not the one that makes the most sense to other people.  Find the courage to choose YOURSELF; to honor what brings you peace, joy, and purpose, not just what the world tells you should matter.  Find the courage to choose your life, for YOU. #BeCourageous #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #WordsToInspire #InspirationalQuotes #SmallBusinessOwner #WomenOwned #HorseHippieBoutique #MorningMotivation #Equestrian #HorseLover #QuotesToInspire #HorseHippieBoutique

Are You Waiting for Happiness?

Morning Mantra: "Happiness isn't a big thing. It's a million little things."    Oh the elusive happiness.  We all want it, but many feel like it will never happen.  But guess what? Happiness is a CHOICE, not a result.  The truth is nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy.  You can wait until you are where you think you need to be in life to be happy, or you get what you think you need to have to be happy, but it won't come. Because your happiness will not come TO you. It can only come FROM you.  Because it's not outside of you, it's IN you. Happiness is what you ARE, not what you have. It depends solely upon your own attitude.  So the sooner you decide to BE happy, you will be. You can be happy no matter what your circumstances might be.  So, lift your own self-imposed restrictions on happiness. Count your million little blessings, and be happy. Note: I do recognize that those dealing with clinical mental health issues cannot just choose to be happy.  This post is directed to those who are waiting for external things to make them happy. #BeHappy  #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #InspirationalQuote

Lead With Kindness in this Fractured World

Morning Mantra: "Let kindness lead the way."   Our country and the people in it are going through a hard time right now, some worse than others.  Some can handle it better than others, but no one is exempt from this crisis.   Some are affected financially, some mentally, some spiritually, others socially.  There is a big riff and it is fueled by fear and hostility. Even some families and friendships are strained.  The economy is not great and prices are really I high.  Frankly it has affected my business too and has made me re-examine what I spend. But I refuse to let external influences change the way I treat others  And since we rarely know how badly someone might need some extra kindness right now, I just make it a habit to be kind to everyone.   If you are having a good day, share your vibes....   Smile at everyone you meet. Listen  to others with interest. Ask your loved ones if they are okay.   Let drivers merge. Pay for someone's coffee if you can afford to. Offer to go to the grocery store. Babysit for a stressed out mom (or dad). Feed up for your barn owner- or at least don't add to their burdens. Donate goods, services, or money. Lose judgement and criticism and remember we are all in this together.  Treat people the way you want to be treated on your bad days.   #BeGoodToEachOther #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #inspirationalQuotes

The Journey You Are On

Morning Mantra: “You need the journey you are on right now.”    There is not a wasted second in your life.  Every experience you go through is meant for you. You may not understand why in the moment, but every part of your life is there for a reason.  To teach, to heal, to grow, to learn. Some things cannot be taught by others, they must be experienced by you.  Some things must be experienced to appreciate something else. You must feel sad to appreciate happiness. You must feel lonely to understand  the value of friendships. You must experience loss to recognize grief. And the list goes on... Try to let go of your need to understand and control.  Learn to accept the unknown.  Learn to trust the timing. The purpose of life is to live it. To taste the experience to the utmost.  To reach out without fear for newer and richer experiences and to allow life to unfold. #BeWillingToAcceptAllPartsOfTheJourney #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #morningmantra #inspirationalquotes #horsehippieboutique

How To React to Mean People

Morning Mantra: "I can't see the haters."   I never understood intentional cruelty.  But it's out there. What does someone gain by making other people feel bad? A fleeting moment of power?  I get nasty comments and messages on this page (unbelievable but true!) and it always leaves me wondering why they feel like they need to be this way. I'll never really know so I guess it becomes about how I respond to mean people? Being mean back at them won't do anything to change the situation it just makes me like them.  I try to remember that they try to hurt you because they are hurting inside. It also doesn't show them an alternative way to be.   So when I get a nasty comment I don't chastise them or get snarky.  I try to... Show them compassion.   Show them grace.   Then I delete the comment and move on. I won't let them turn me into a mean person.   As hard as it is to ignore mean people, it's the only way to inner peace for you.   #BeWillingToIgnoreTheHaters #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #InspirationalQuotes