2017 has finally arrived, and so has the ever popular topic of making New Year’s Resolutions, a tradition that has been around for some 4,000 years now, according to www.HistoryChannel.com. What’s the point of New Year’s Resolutions, though? Do they only exist to be destroyed within a month or two of creating them, or is there more to it than that? Essentially, the question to be asked is this: Are New Year’s Resolutions really all they’re cracked up to be? The answer, and reasons to back it up, as well, is/are as follows.

Yes. New Year’s Resolutions are mainly good, but it’s important to keep in mind that, whilst making them, it’s going to be hard to stick with them throughout the entire year, and that’s okay. Quite frankly, it all depends on the type of resolution being made and the person who is making it. For example, if a person makes the choice to avoid drinking caffeine for the entire year, it’s more likely than not that they’re going to drink some coffee at least once, because they’re only human. The point, though, is that they tried, and that’s what these resolutions are truly all about.

You see, according to an article written by Ivan Dimitrijevic on www.lifehack.org, “New Year’s resolutions are the perfect opportunity for all those who have failed to start making the changes that they said they would make next week, next month, or perhaps when winter starts.” These resolutions are a great and highly motivational chance for a person to start over, so to speak, in one or more aspect(s) of their life. They  help to give folks a little push forward in their attempt to make a change in their lives, no matter how big or how small.

Now, to add on to that a little bit, it can be pretty difficult trying to come up with the “perfect resolution” to help you ring in the New Year on a positive note, so here are some suggestions from the website listed previously up above (www.lifehack.org): 1. Meet new people. 2. Be more confident and take some chances. 3. Learn to be happier with your life. 4. Reduce stress. 5. Stop procrastinating. 6. Become more organized. 7. Volunteer and give more to charity.

New Year’s Resolutions are by no means a necessity, but they definitely do inspire some folks to take a step forward and to make a positive change in their lives. As written in an article all about resolutions on www.marquette.edu, though they are not always easy, New Year’s Resolutions “are essentially goals and…can also increase a person’s well-being because they force us to consider what we value most and they help to structure our time.” These resolutions are, therefore, helpful and good overall, so if you’re up to the challenge, what’s the harm in trying?