Welcome 2017 and welcome to all of our extensive New Year's Resolutions! Although many people make certain New Year's Resolutions, few actually keep them and fulfill them throughout the year (guilty as charged), but something about this year seems different! (says everyone) I'm all for making goals and striving to reach them, but seriously, it's hard! With that being said, I'm going to explore the four most common New Year's Resolutions and some advice on how to actually achieve them!

1. Getting In Shape

Undoubtedly, this has to be the one on everyone's list for the year, but somehow it's always seemingly impossible. I feel as though this one is on everyone's list because of the few pounds everyone gains around the holidays. Tips for sticking to this? Make working out a routine, get a workout buddy, and maybe join a fun class like Zumba or spinning!

2. Spend more time with family

Unfortunately, everyone is busy and excuses are made up constantly about not being able to spend quality time with family. A solution could be like scheduling in mandatory family time (Sunday family dinner, family movie nights, family game nights, etc.) because before you know it, everyone's out again and busy with their lives.

3. Quit smoking

Quitting smoking is definitely a tough goal for anyone who attempts it, but it's unquestionably one of the most important things you can do for own (and everyone else's) health. This should be at the top of anyone's list who smokes. A nonsmokers' life is at least ten years longer than a person who smokes and people who quit smoking under the age of forty reduces their likelihood of dying from a smoke-related disease by 90 percent!

4. Declutter your home

A cluttered home leads to a cluttered life. Take some time apart from your schedule and clean, clean, clean. Organize your home, apartment, dorm room, ANYTHING!! This will undo any stress from your life. Enlist a boyfriend or girlfriend, family member, or best friend, put on some Beyonce and DECLUTTER!