Everyone likes to say that they want to change for the better once the new year hits. The thing is, why are you saving this big change for your New Year's Resolution? Sure, it's a fun concept, but I feel like it's become a joke for a lot of people.

Many of us know that New Year's Resolutions hardly ever last. This is most likely because when we think of these resolutions, we think of things that are going to be taxing on us, and don't think about what it is going to take to get there. For instance, many people want to lose weight or get in shape: that's a great resolution! Except, the whole idea of this has become such a joke that it's almost as if people say this just to come up with something to say they want to do differently this year. I think it's a great idea to want to improve and change for the better, but again I ask: why are we waiting until the new year to make the change?

All year long we do things we wish we wouldn't and have many hardships that we can often avoid with caution in the future. Sometimes we learn things about our personalities that we aren't quite happy with - so why is it so often that we all discard the negativity we face only until it "matters" when we find a New Year's Resolution?

If you want to start going to the gym more, do it. If you want to wait for the new year, that's fine too! But remember, it's not going to be easy. If it's something you truly want to keep up on, don't be so hard on yourself for neglecting your workouts early on. That's why people don't return or keep going!

If you want to find a better job in the new year, start searching as soon as possible!

If your plan is to work on your friendships or just simply yourself this upcoming year, go for it. Focus on yourself; be selfish when you need to be. Cut people out of your life if they're dragging you down. People often make this sound easy, too, but most who have tried it understand that it will take a very long time to completely cut toxicity out of your life. But you can do it.

I've learned that the trick to completing a New Year's Resolution is not forgetting about it a week or two after the new year. Its starting strong, hitting a bunch of bumps in the road, but continuing to go strong when all is said and done. It's a year long resolution, after all; you have all year to try and try again. You have all year to come up with a whole new resolution, as well - and who says you have to wait for the new year to start improving yourself or your life? I say there are many "New Year's Resolutions" throughout a year that we all tend to look past and ignore.

Take the chance to improve and hopefully feel better about yourself and your life overall. That's what I'm going to do. My New Year's Resolution is to stop letting my inhibitions keep me from doing my best. What's yours?