Everyone keeps asking me what my new year’s resolution is. The answer is always the same — I didn’t make one.

I don’t remember ever making a new year’s resolution. I figure I wouldn’t keep it, so why try.

Sure, I want to lose weight. I’d love to get fit. I’d even love to get more organized. I’ll try to do them all. But I can’t resolve to do any of them.

I’ve not heard any real unusual resolutions from friends or acquaintances. Most people tend to lean toward the obvious, and I guess every year the top resolutions remain close to the same.

This year’s most popular 10 resolutions are:

• Drink less alcohol;

• Get a better education or learn something new;

• Get a better job;

• Get fit;

• Lose weight;

• Get out of debt and save money;

• Quit smoking;

• Reduce stress and enjoy life more;

• Help others by becoming a volunteer; and

• Spend more time with family and friends.

Also popular are getting organized, taking a vacation and taking yourself a little less seriously.

There are also resolutions most of us should make but wouldn’t probably think about, like going to church more, eating more fruit and doing something for yourself every day or, at least, every week.

And then there are some we haven’t thought about but should, as they would likely do us all some good, such as:

• Stop constantly updating Facebook and Twitter. (Does anybody really care what you ate for lunch or that you woke up and it’s cold outside?)

• Limit the use of “witty” ringtones that may be offensive to others.

• Stop shopping and talking on the cell phone at the same time. In fact, stop driving and talking, stop eating and talking, etc.

• Stop using text messaging as a primary way to communicate.

• Laugh more.

• Keep some long, overdue promises.

I’ve heard two resolutions from others that stick out in my mind. One came from a local Rotarian and was on the serious side: lose one pound each week for 52 weeks. Another I heard elsewhere was, I’m guessing, a joke: “If I decide to cheat on my spouse, I’ll be sure to hide my golf clubs.”

No explanation needed there!

Did you make a resolution? Do you think you’ll have a hard time keeping it? Here are five steps that could help you in your quest.

• Aim low. Instead of saying you’ll lose 30 pounds, say you’ll lose 15, for instance.

• Don’t overload yourself. Why do you need three or four resolutions you are fighting to keep?

• Tell everyone you know. Maybe they’ll prod you along if you fall behind.

• Reward yourself. Have a plan of something to do for yourself once you achieve your goal.

• Wait until spring. Maybe a change in season will help motivate you.

If you’ve got a resolution you’re still working on, good luck and keep the faith.

Sandy Cunningham is publisher of L’Observateur. She can be reached at sandy.cunningham@ wickcommunications.com.