To Resolute or Not to Resolute, that's the Real Question...

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Every year the topic of New Year's resolutions comes up, however there is always that big elephant in the room when speaking on New Year's resolutions. It's the same as Christmas to Holidays... some people just don't believe in them. It is very awkward to start a conversation about New Year's resolutions with people that do not believe in them. The main reason people stopped believing in resolutions is because "they (resolutions) don't come to fruition" in most cases. With a runner up reason of "you shouldn't wait until New Years to make a significant change in your life", you should always be open for change. I choose to believe both of the above reasons. I believe New Years Resolutions do not come to pass because the person making the resolution is not in the mind frame of commitment. Most people make resolutions because well, now is the time if any. I also believe that we should strive to make big changes in our lives everyday. With that being said, New Year's Day counts as well and can be a day of reflections as well as resolution, if you do not have a day when you assess your life, goals, or path. Still the question is out there. Is it alright to make a New Year's resolution regardless of the reputation the New Year's resolution has for being ineffective, or should we still continue to try and see if we can taste victory at the end of 2016? If you have decided not to make a resolution... why? Or, If you have decided to run with your resolution, what is it? It is great to have some sort of pressure (no pressure, no pressure) to boost your goal performance. And, what do you say to someone if they believe the opposite argument than you about resolutions and both of you are put in that awkward..."what's wrong with them?" position. What's the next topic of discussion...travel? Well, me? I kind of came up with some resolutions and now I have too many. I am wondering what to do now. I have so many things to change and upgrade about myself and my surroundings. I understand that I cannot grow everything about Shavonne in a year, not even in a lifetime... so the whole New Year's resolution went out of the window because it became confusing... Help!