Building a life after caregiving that you love requires you have the right tools. One of the most powerful tools we like to use are affirmations.

Affirmations are positive statements or phrases that you repeat to yourself either out loud or silently. By affirming a thought, you can reprogram your subconscious beliefs until they ultimately align with your conscious goals. Affirmations work by replacing negative or limiting thoughts and beliefs with positive and inspiring ones. Affirmations open us up to new possibilities – and that is exactly what life after caregiving is all about.

Here are 15 affirmations to inspire you.

1. I didn’t come this far to only come this far.
2. You create what you focus on. I chose to focus on my future.
3. I can find an excuse, or I can find a way.
4. This time it’s for me.
5. My future is made up of the actions I take now.
6. Today is a fresh beginning of my life.
7. Every challenge I face is an opportunity to grow and improve.
8. I release drama and replace it with peace. 
9. All is well.  
10. Today is a great day.
11. I choose happiness.
12. I am enough.
13. Great things never came from comfort zones.
14. I say yes to new adventures.
15. If the plan doesn’t work, I change the plan—but never the goal.

Choose a few that resonate for you and give them a try. We like to integrate our affirmations into our morning coffee time. Grab your favorite mug, snag a few quiet minutes before the day gets busy, repeat your new affirmations and see how your feelings shift as you go about your day.

Embrace the transformative power of affirmations, and watch the shifts they can bring to your life after caregiving.