I think a lot of you can relate to the idea of not sticking to your New Year's resolution five weeks into the new year. Learn to play guitar; take more pictures; fly a commercial jet; whatever it may be for you, it almost never stays in your life throughout the entire year.

In my opinion, the one thing that just makes sense to help maintain the keeping of a resolution is to do it with a partner or a buddy. When you want to get up early you rely on your alarm or roommate or mother to get you up. When going to the gym to work out or attempting to eat healthier, a partner would help make the experience that much more enjoyable.

If you need access to a buddy, a simple Facebook post to advertise your position opening doesn’t hurt. I just happen to be lucky enough to have an amazing boyfriend who is more than willing to join me in my/our resolution. Don’t have a significant other? THAT’S OKAY. Just because I am suggesting to get a partner does not mean you need a boyfriend or a girlfriend. That’s not what this article is about. Get a buddy. That’s what this is about.

A common resolution is to work out more, and working out is so much more easy with a partner to motivate you! Want to eat more healthy foods? Get a buddy to go to lunch with and recommend new places to try with you. Alone time is fun, but there are many activities that are so much fun with a friend.

Spend some time with another human being and change yourself for the better. That’s the point of a resolution! Don’t be that person who says “new year, new me,” change your hair color and not make any real positive change to your life. If you really feel you should eat healthier, or learn a new skill for your New Year’s resolution-go for it! It’s what we do about how we feel that defines us as a person. Not your Instagram photo that captures one second out of an entire year.