“New year, new me” is a thought many people think going into the new year. New year’s resolutions are a common tradition many of us follow. A resolution is something you recognized you lacked at the previous year, and want to improve in the new year. Common resolutions are eating healthier, losing weight or following some new daily regimen.

Resolutions are more commonly strayed from than followed. For example, the promise to go to the gym and workout is broken by 35% of people before the end of January once they get to the gym and realize it takes hard work.

The commitment to bettering yourself can be beneficial, if continued. In my opinion, the key to sticking to your resolutions is to not make an excessive amount of them. Making five or under key resolutions will be more manageable.

When making resolutions think of things that are achievable, such as keeping a clean room, spending more time with family, reduce spending, less screen time or eating more meals at home instead of greasy fast food.

Resolutions can either be beneficial or a waste of time depending on your commitment level and reality level. Resolutions can be a great thing to do leading into the new year to hold yourself accountable for better habits.