If you’re reading this, I want you to know that you can do this.

If you’re reading this, you can find balance in medicine.

If you’re reading this, the world is bright, shiny, and full of snow.

If you’re reading this, take a moment, a real intentional moment, to be proud of yourself.

If you’re reading this, trust the journey – it’s worth every moment.

If you’re reading this, never let anyone tell you that “you can’t.”

If you’re reading this, there are lives quietly intertwined with yours—threads you’ve woven into others without ever knowing, and threads that have gently shaped you in return.

If you’re reading this, it is okay to fall.

If you’re reading this,  I hope you are finding ways to stay connected to yourself in the middle of everything medicine asks of you.

If you’re reading this, remind yourself of the positives!

If you’re reading this, remember to be where your feet are. 

If you’re reading this, stop living by someone else’s rulebook.

If you’re reading this, it’s okay to put yourself first sometimes. 

If you’re reading this, it’s okay to take a break.

If you’re reading this, don’t be afraid to go against the grain.

If you’re reading this, just know that you are far more than your professional identity.

If you’re reading this, you are capable because you have been chosen.

If you’re reading this, I want you to get ready to collect experiences that you will actually remember.

If you’re reading this, you don’t have to be perfect to be proud of yourself