The definition of a New Year's resolution from Wikipedia states that it is a tradition, most common in the Western Hemisphere but also found in the Eastern Hemisphere, in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, to accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their life. From reading Brad Zomick. The 10 most Common New Year's resolutions are: 1. Exercise more 2. Lose weight 3. Get organized 4. Learn a new skill or hobby 5. Live life to the fullest 6. Save more money/spend less money 7. Quit smoking 8. Spend more time with family and friends 9. Travel more 10. Read more. According to U.S. News and World Report, 80% of New Year's resolutions fail by the month of February. New Year's resolutions are a great idea. They are essentially goals that can or will increase a person's well-being. From the article 10 Great Tips for Keeping Your Resolutions This Year by Kendra Cherry the 10 Great Tips are the following: 1. Pick just one resolution. Focusing on one goal makes keeping a resolution much more achievable. 2. Don't wait until the last minute. If you start working toward a goal without any type of plan in place, you might quickly give up on any obstacles, the goal might become difficult. 3. Start with small steps. These small changes makes it easier to stick to your new habits and increase potential for long-term success. 4. Avoid repeating past failures. You probably can stick with this tip. You probably can achieve the repeated goal. But if you already tried and failed, your self-belief might be low. So. You have to answer these questions: 1. Which strategies were the most effective? 2. Which were the least effective. 3. What has prevented you from keeping your resolution in past years? If you change your attack, it's more likely for you to see real results change for you. 5. Remembering that change is a process. Once you have made up in your mind to change, making that final commitment to change that specific type of behavior, then it is something you will continue to work on for the rest of your life. 6. Get support from your friends and family. Having a solid support system will help you stay motivated. 7. Renew your motivation. Remind yourself of why you are doing this. What do you have to gain by achieving your goal? Find sources of inspiration that will keep you going when the times get tough. 8. Keep working on your goals. If your current approach is not working, reevaluate your strategies and develop a new plan. 9. Don't let small stumbles bring you down. If you relapse, don't view it as a failure. Write down important information about when the relapse occurred and what might have sparked it. 10. Choose a specific, realistic goal. Choosing an achievable goal gives you the chance to plan exactly how you are going to accomplish your goal over the course of the year.