Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras

Morning Mantra: "Grow JOY like a weed... stubborn, wild, and impossible to kill." For those of you who are exhausted by life right now... I see you. I am you. There’s a lot going on in this country that’s infuriating. Heartbreaking. Exhausting. It’s easy to feel helpless. It's easy to lose your joy.  It's easy to feel guilty finding joy when others are suffering. But let’s be clear: feeling joy isn’t ignoring the problems... it’s refusing to let them take everything from us.   Joy is resistance. And joy is fuel. Joy helps you not get overwhelmed by everything happening around you. Here are a few ways you can make JOY... even now, especially now: Step away from the news. Light a candle and let your breath slow down.  Plant something. New life is inspiring. Find a community and start showing up for it. Focus on others over self.   Make art, even if you think it’s terrible. Sing, even if you are tone deaf. Speak up. Honestly. Kindly. Fiercely. Hug someone who reminds you why we must resist the urge to quit showing up. Be choosey about what businesses you support. This gives you a feeling of control. And don't forget to laugh, even if it’s bitter and sarcastic. (That still counts.) Find and practice your joy.  The world needs it now more than ever. #BeJoy #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #inspirationalQuotes #HorseHippie #HorseHippieBoutique Quote: Tilton Hollow

Morning Mantra: "We fall. We break. We fail.  But then.  We rise. We heal. We overcome." Everyone, I repeat, Every. Single. Person. has times in their life when they fall, when they are broken, when they fail miserably.  But you must always get back up. Get back on the horse so to say. And try again.  The quality of your life depends on it. You have to get back up, unless you want to surrender and live life blaming, complaining, and ignoring what's best in you.  You have to realize that falling down is part of life and getting back up is the actually living part.  The growing part.  The learning part. You've been falling down and getting back up since you learned to walk.  So don't quit now. If you try, I promise you that your comeback will always be greater than your setback. #BeStrongAndCarryOn  #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #inspirationalQuotes #HorseHippie #HorseHippieBoutique

Morning Mantra: "If you don't like the road you are walking, start paving a new one." This quote by Dolly Parton pretty much sums up life's journey.  It's not as much about  where you are going, as it is about how you get there. It's ABOUT the journey. The road you take. The happiness you find along the way. And, if you are on a road that you don't like, you can always decide to change it. You can start a new one.     It's never too late.  You're never too old to pave your future with lessons learned, dreams to chase and experiences to enjoy. Never underestimate the power you  have to take your life in a new direction. #BeWillingToPaveANewRoad #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #HorseHippieBoutique #InspirationalQuotes #Inspire #QuotesToMakeYouFeelGood #QuotesFromTheHeart #MorningMantras

Morning Mantra: "Saying 'Yes" to your well-being means saying 'No' sometimes." This one is hard.  Because we are raised to be helpful, accommodating, and to put the needs of others ahead of our own. I have found that you have to actually learn to say no. But learning to say no must be done without feeling guilty. Setting boundaries is a healthy skill. You need to learn to respect and take care of yourself as well as everyone else or you risk burnout and feelings of resentment. It’s OK to say no to someone you love. It’s OK to say no to a friend. It’s OK to say no in a job or relationship. It’s OK to say no to a person who is romantically interested in you.  Even if it hurt someone’s feelings, even if you disappoint people, even if you’re judged and criticized – it’s OK to say no to anything or anyone that causes you pain, stretches you too thin, or makes you uncomfortable.  You are allowed to put yourself first. You are allowed to set limits and boundaries. You deserve to make your own happiness and well-being a priority. You don’t ever have to settle for something or someone that doesn’t feel right. And you definitely don’t have to compromise yourself for the sake of making other people happy.  You have to take care of yourself and if that means saying no, it’s more than OK. It’s only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that will help you grow and make you happy. #BeOKWithNo #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #InspirationalQuotes #Inspire #Quotes #FeelGoodQuotes

Morning Mantra: "People don't fake depression, they fake being okay." Times are hard right now.  People are struggling. So I'm going to make a habit of not judging someone by their appearance.  Because I don’t know what’s going on inside, what really is happening.  We never know what is beneath the surface. We never know what anyone is really going through.  Only they know their thoughts, fears, and worries.   Just because someone posts a photo of them smiling doesn’t mean they don’t feel sadness. Just because you see someone laugh doesn’t mean they don’t cry when they are alone.  Not everyone has the strength or resources to get help when they feel really low.  They pretend to be OK. So check in with your friends.  Offer to hold their hand in the darkness if they let you in.  Smile at strangers.  Let them know they are seen.  That they matter. Let’s make today a day we spread joy, compassion, understanding, and kindness. #BeSupportive #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #InspirationalQuotes #Inspire #Quotes #FeelGoodQuotes