And so begins a new year; a time to take pause and evaluate what we truly feel adds value to our lives. The definition of value comes from a subjective place deep inside each one of us and it can change with age, circumstances and past experiences.  I daresay that what I determined valuable at 28 is probably not what I find valuable at 58....and will it be the same at 68?  My definitions are probably different than yours and this insight is evaluated constantly whether we are aware of it or not.  At 28, I found myself with a new baby and a new career in senior care ahead of me.  At this point, my career is incredibly important to me but so are memories made with my husband, family and close friends.   By simply saying yes but giving ourselves permission to say no to an invitation; making a choice on a business that may be lucrative but means being removed from our family throughout the week; or simply deciding that staying home with family is what is most important to us at that moment is what really defines value.  Maybe it's our health or the health of our parents or spouse that has risen to our awareness that is our current priority.  How often we feel pulled in so many directions and between caring for aging parents or teenage children and managing a career, those moments of insight may be difficult to recognize.  It's essential to try to find a quiet moment and reflect on what is really important...and in that moment, you will find it.  So my friends, that's my New Year's challenge!  What do you find valuable??