Don’t Write Off the Year Just Yet: A New Year’s Eve Reflection for Physician Moms

December 31, 2025

If you’re a physician mom staring down the end of another chaotic year, this is your reminder:

It wasn’t all a mess.

Yes, 2025 may have come with its fair share of stress — unscheduled meetings, unrealistic RVU targets, childcare falling apart at the worst possible time. You might feel like all you did was survive. And I get it.

But before you declare the whole year a loss, let me introduce you to Ole Years Day — what we call New Year’s Eve in Trinidad.

It’s not about rewriting the story or pretending it was easier than it was.

It’s about pausing long enough to see the whole picture.

The Big Wins Are Nice. But the Small Ones Matter, Too.

Maybe you didn’t launch the new side project.

Maybe you didn’t make it to the gym more than twice.

Maybe your husband only got the kids up once all year so you could sleep in.

That still counts.

You still count.

As physician moms, we’re conditioned to set the bar impossibly high. And when we fall short, we don’t just feel disappointed — we feel like we’ve failed. But part of reclaiming your peace is giving yourself credit for what did work.

• You made it to the end of this year.

• You kept showing up — even when it was hard.

• You created small moments of joy, connection, or clarity (even if they weren’t on Instagram).

That matters.

End the Year With Grace — Not Guilt

This isn’t about bypassing what was hard. You’re allowed to be tired. You’re allowed to want 2026 to look completely different.

But before you flip the calendar, give this year the respect it deserves — not for being perfect, but for showing you something real.

You’re still here.

Still standing. Still growing. Still not closing charts on time (but hey — we celebrate the progress).

So before midnight hits, take a minute.

Say “Happy Ole Years” — and actually mean it.

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