A New Year, a time to pause and reflect

I cannot help feeling the tug at this time of the year to pause and reflect. Yes, January 1 is just the next day after December 31. But it feels like a beginning, and the part of me that loves rituals and traditions always comes forward with thoughts and questions: Does the way I live reflect what I believe? Do I treat my family the way I want to be treated? Do I take care of myself with as much care, time and energy as I do my children?