Why do people make new years resolutions?

A New Year's Resolution is to help you. For instance if you smoke your new years resolution could be not to smoke. A new year resolution lasts all year. A new years resolution is something to HELP you and your body. Basicly it helps you break a habbit and if you achieve your resolution you should feel good about yourself. But personally I think that losing weight is not a good resolution if your not over weight but if u r over weight it would be a good resolution. THE PURPOSE OF A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION IS TO BREAK A HABBIT (A BAD HABBIT).