I love a good mantra; in just a few words, it can speak volumes about a person, a partnership, and even a business. When written intentionally, mantras can convey moods and emotions and help us engage with our senses.
Many of us are familiar with business taglines, which are like mantras, although they are also the external projection of the organization’s goals, visions, and objectives. For example, the motto of Disneyland is The Happiest Place on Earth! Everyone who has ever been to Disneyland knows their ultimate goal is to make every part of the park experience happy.
But did you also know that Walt Disney had a personal mantra of Dare, Dream, Do? When I know someone has a personal mantra, like Walt Disney’s, I quickly know a few things psychologically about him: 1. He’s a risk-taker, 2. He won’t be offering anything boring, 3. He spends time meditating or imagining new things; 4. He creates things that are original and unique 5. He is very driven to exceed his own expectations 6. He’s an implementor, meaning it must become real if it doesn’t exist.
What is a Mantra?
Mantras are meaningful and memorable sounds, words, or even short phrases that express the heart and soul of you as a woman! The bottom line is that a mantra is about creating transformation and taking others on your dream with you. Therefore, mantras can be powerful!
My business tagline is Blaze A Brilliant Path, which is a phrase that shares my philosophy of inspiring and leading others to find their unique way in the world rather than following the well-worn road of traditions, obligations, and social norms. Everything I do intends to empower my clients to create their unique version of BRILLIANCE and walk that path instead. In addition, my mantra is to Be Blazing; it’s my energizing statement and a litmus test for everything I do in my business as a therapist, counselor, and coach.
The mantra becomes one’s staff of life and carries one through every ordeal.–Mahatma Gandhi
So how about you? Are you ready to write your personal or business mantra? Grab a pen and paper, and let’s get started.
Here are a few questions to open your heart, a crucial part of the process before writing your mantra.
- Who do you most want to help, serve, and inspire?
- What are you most eager to do?
- How do you define success in your life and business?
- When you know you’ve achieved success, what will it feel like?
- If you already have a business tagline, how would you take it further and create a personal mantra?
How to Write Your Personal Mantra
Writing your mantra is where it gets juicy and fun. Remember, your overarching goal is to create a sound, word, or phrase that encourages personal transformation for yourself and invites others to join your vision. So, grab your pen and paper, and let’s get started.
First Step of Writing Your Mantra – Play
Find a sound, word, or even make up a word that describes the talents, skills, and wisdom that you share with the world. What lights you up? Or gets you excited? And what makes you feel alive?
I love beaches, water, and sunlight. And sunsets and sunrises are also some of my favorite things to experience in life; they are simple beginnings and endings to each day. Therefore, you’ll see several images that contain light and water in my posts on my website.
Do you love sports, tennis, painting, cooking a fantastic meal for friends, or leading an organization to success? Or maybe you enjoy reading books and writing, like myself. Whatever it may be, find your passion and use that as inspiration for your mantra.
Once you have found a word or phrase that represents what ignites your soul, believe in it wholeheartedly. This mantra will be the driving force behind your personal growth and transformation. It should inspire and motivate you to continue your journey towards becoming the best version of yourself.
Believe in yourself and in the power of your mantra to guide you through any challenges that may come your way. Trust that it will keep you focused on your goals and intentions.
Second Step of Writing Your Mantra – Tap into Emotions
People love being around others who make them feel comfortable, offer joy, and make them feel that their hearts and souls are seen, heard, and validated. Try out many words and phrases; how do they make you feel? What emotions arise when you read and share these phrases with others?
A good mantra always begins with you, so allow yourself to create a mantra that makes you smile and laugh first. Remember, this mantra is for you first, and then you can choose if you share it with others. It should make you feel empowered, motivated, and at peace.
Take some time to reflect on the emotions you want your mantra to evoke. Do you want to feel confident, fearless, or calm? Write down a list of words that align with these emotions and see which resonates most with you.
Once you have a list of potential words and phrases, start playing around with them. Mix and match until you find a combination that feels just right. Don’t be afraid to get creative and think outside the box. Your mantra can be as simple or complex as you’d like.
Remember, this is your personal mantra, so there’s no right or wrong way to create it. Trust your intuition and choose the words that speak directly to you.
Third Step of Writing Your Mantra – Highlight an Action-Oriented Future
Next, describe how your future is better and brighter with you at the center of it. By putting yourself at the center of your life or business, you can begin to show others how you can help and support them, improve their situation, and offer them hope. It all starts with your wants, dreams, and desires for the future and then the action steps to manifest them into reality. This is where your mantra becomes a powerful tool.
Your mantra should be an action-oriented statement that reflects your desired future state. Use strong, empowering verbs to describe how you will take charge and make positive changes in your life or business. For example, “I am creating a successful and fulfilling career” or “I am manifesting abundance and prosperity in all areas of my life.”
Consider the specific actions you need to take to achieve your goals and incorporate them into your mantra. This will be a constant reminder of what you are working towards and motivate you to keep moving forward. It’s important to remember that your mantra is not just a set of words but an affirmation of who you are becoming and the life you want to live.
For example, my personal mantra of Be Blazing is about a light-filled future with energy, warmth, compassion, playfulness, cheerfulness, and brilliance. It’s not a flat or dull future; it is about being and not doing.
Fourth Step of Writing Your Mantra – Stay Grounded in the Present
Ask yourself what you do, who you are being, or what you have at this moment that will help lead you to the future. Part of the gift of a mantra is accessing the present moment and allowing it to challenge your growth.
For example, Walt Disney challenges himself to dare; he does both now and in the future. Can you imagine no Tomorrowland or no Epcot Center? Walt wanted to create a universe where people from all walks of life could unite and honor each other’s cultures and customs.
Fifth Step of Writing Your Mantra– Distill it Down
Write a transformation mantra that embodies your core values and aspirations. Focus on distilling it down to seven words or less for maximum impact. Consider who you are in the present and how that aligns with your future self. Embrace the challenge of capturing your essence in a few powerful words that you can repeat effortlessly to inspire and motivate yourself toward personal growth and fulfillment.
Mantra: Embrace the challenge, embrace the change.
I’ve realized that my mantra has become a powerful phrase that I use to reconnect to the heart and soul of my business. I’ve begun to look at conversations and projects and ask myself, “Does this offer me the opportunity to Be Blazing?” or “How can I do this and Be Blazing?” This simple mantra puts me in an aligned mindset to authentically share my gifts with the world.
Final Step, Number Six of Writing Your Mantra– Share it
Sharing your mantra is an optional step, but I’ve discovered that many people also appreciate experiencing a powerful one. There’s something incredibly energizing about feeling the transformation that another human being and their business bring into the world. It’s not just the words themselves but the intention and energy behind them that can inspire change and growth in others.
Please feel free to share your mantra on social media, and don’t forget to link to this blog post. This way, others can be inspired by your mantra and have the opportunity to create their own. It’s a beautiful way of spreading positivity and motivation within our community.
So, what comes after creating your mantra? The next step is learning how to embody it fully in your daily life. It’s one thing to have a mantra, but living into it—making it a part of your essence and allowing it to guide your actions and decisions—is where the real transformation occurs. This journey of aligning your actions with your mantra is a powerful and transformational one, and it’s where you’ll begin to see the true impact of your words on your life and the world around you.
If you need help and support to do that, reach out to me, and I can help.
