How to Keep Your New Years Resolution

Are you making a resolution this year? If so, you are not alone.

According to website statisticbrain.com, more than 45 percent of Americans make a resolution every new year. No figures are available on how many of those people keep them.

Whatever your resolution is, whether its to lose weight, quit smoking or keep the house clean, here are some tips to help you stick to it throughout the year.

1. Make it attainable. Be sure that your resolution is attainable. Sticking to your monthly budget is attainable—making a million dollars may not be.

2. Tell everyone. If you tell everyone about your resolution, you are more likely to keep it. If you want to quit smoking, you can even go as far as telling your friends that you'll give them $50 if they catch you lighting up.

3. Be specific. If you want to get fit in the new year, set a specific goal. For example, instead of saying you want to get fit, say you want to lose 10 pounds and tone your arms and legs.

4. Start small. Create small goals for yourself. If you want to organize your house, assign one room to each month. In January, organize your kitchen. In February, organize your bedroom. In March, your organize your office. In April, you organize your garage, and so on.

5. Write it down. It's important to motivate yourself throughout the year. Write your resolution down on every month in your calendar. Don't let yourself forget about your resolution as the year goes on.

So, Safety Harborites, what are your New Year's resolutions? Which ones did you make (and keep) last year? Let us know in the comments below.