Choosing Others

Horse Hippie’s Morning Mantras · Aug 30, 2026 · 1m

Morning Mantra: "Be more concerned about making other people feel good about themselves than about making them feel good about you."

This is a difficult one. We all work hard to be liked. For others to think kindly of us. But what if that is backwards? What if we just focus on making them feel good about themselves?

How would that look and work? Probably treating them respectfully, lovingly, gently. Maybe listening when they speak. Forgiving when they mess-up.

When we do these things for others it will reflect positively on us so of course they will think good thoughts about us. See how that…