Many, when that fateful, undying clock strikes 12, attempt to reset the follies of the past year. This is done by setting goals for oneself to do over the course of a year. Many quit their attempts within a few weeks of the new year as they simply set goals that are way too intimidating. The one way to fix this mistake is to create realistic, attainable goals. This can be seen in the example of the goal of lose weight. To fix this broad, difficult goal, one should make it more specific by saying to themselves, “I am going to try to lose 10 pounds by June.” If one does plan accordingly, I believe their New Year’s resolutions would easily work. A poll response reciprocated this advice in an eloquent fashion: “if we break out goals into smaller steps and celebrate the little wins, it encourages us to keep going and makes it more likely that we will succeed in the long run.” Another response from our poll stated, “many people are just too devoted to the idea of going all in immediately.” These responses show the truth in committing to New Years’ resolutions. Claiming that New Year’s resolutions do not work because ‘some God-like figure won’t intervene with your brain chemistry to force you to walk to a gym or eat a salad’ is stupid. One who says that misses the reality of our human lives. The reality is that the one who commits to take baby steps when starting a new year’s resolution will achieve it. This nuanced take in the New Year’s resolution debate should be first considered by one who wants a reasonable answer.