The following are a few suggestions that you might find helpful. Ending and starting a new year is something that I typically give a lot of thought to.
1. I need to let some things go. No one ever became more Christ-like through resentment.
2. I need to be honest about my sin. I need to be honest both with God and with others about my sin. My failure to deal with my sin is a failure to deal with the reality of my life.
3. I need to think about what others see in me and compare that with what others might not see but nevertheless exists in my heart.
4. I need to deal with the habits I have accumulated over the past year. Have I taken on habits that are not good or wholesome? If I continue to practice these habits, what kind of person will I be one year from now.
5. I need to take into account how I have changed or haven’t changed over the past year. Are my friends concerned about my marriage or relationship with my children? Has a friend approached me with concern about my behavior or my attitude?
6. I need to acknowledge my plans. What is in my heart regarding the future? Do I fantasize about a future with someone else besides my spouse? Am I planning something ungodly?
7. I need to evaluate my health. What about my sleep habits, my eating, and my exercise? Do my habits and behaviors in these areas reflect the heart of one who wishes to honor God with his/her body?
8. I need to pray about my year that it might be clear to me what areas of my life might be out of God’s will or in someway might displease him.
9. I need to reflect on my relationships. Is there a family member with whom I need to reconcile with? Could a word from me restore my relationship with that person? Could it be that an apology is long overdue?
10. I need to ponder on the areas of my life that have not been surrendered to Jesus. Are there clearly areas of my life where I have refused to allow Jesus to rule as Lord?