Top 10 New Year's Resolutions

New Year's Day means many things to many people.

For some it's a day to sleep in, for a variety of reasons. For others, it means college football, family and food.

But for many people, the first day of the new year marks the beginning of a new direction. New Year's resolutions offer a chance to clean the slate and follow that elusive path to perfection that we're always attempting to achieve.

According to History.com's website, the practice of making New Year's resolutions has been around for centuries:

"The practice of making resolutions for the new year is thought to have first caught on among the ancient Babylonians, who made promises in order to earn the favor of the gods and start the year off on the right foot. (They would reportedly vow to pay off debts and return borrowed farm equipment.)"

Ever wonder what other people resolve to change? According to USA.gov, these are the top ten resolutions people make heading into the New Year:

• Drink Less Alcohol
• Eat Healthy Food
• Get a Better Education
• Get a Better Job
• Get Fit
• Lose Weight
• Manage Debt
• Manage Stress
• Quit Smoking
• Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
• Save Money
• Take a Trip
• Volunteer to Help Others

So, what do you think about New Year's resolutions. Do you believe in them? If so, what's your vow for 2013? Or do you think the whole idea of resolutions is a bunch of ancient Babylonian hogwash? Either way, let us know in the comments section below!