New Year's Resolutions

Each year a huge number of people set for themselves New Year's Resolutions. Even though most of them fail to complete their resolutions, people still continue to do so. Is it that magical date, the beginning of something new that makes people believe that they are in power of changing their life? Or is it just the social pressure?

In my opinion, it's more of a habit, or maybe some form of tradition that many tend to uphold. In general, I'm rather keen on setting goals for us and working on bad habits. But unfortunately, not many seem to treat their resolutions seriously. So what's the point of fooling yourself?

The most popular resolutions are:
- to quit smoking,
- to lose weigh,
- to drink less alcohol,
- to eat healthier,
- to travel more,
- to read more,
- to start going to the gym,
- to dedicate more time to the family.

That may look impressive, but there is only small percentage of people who will actually achieve their New Year's resolutions. I believe that it happens because we lack of constant reminder. We make them at the beginning of January, and then most of us, don't really commit to them, and as a result, forget about them until December! So maybe the good solution would be not making a long lists of resolutions, but to focus on one thing and really work on that? Anyway, to everyone who made some resolutions for 2015 I wish a strong will and good luck!