Two days into the New Year, how many of our resolutions have come and gone.

One of my personal resolutions is to cut down on my television consumption, which last from about 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday until the kickoff of the Rose Bowl that afternoon, and was officially put out of commission by Thursday’s Sugar Bowl.

Having not had cable since I lived with three friends in college, I have been reminded lately how easy it is to lose a day, a night, or a whole weekend just staring at that glowing screen.

I’ll be sure to restart this resolution after Auburn plays in the National Championship game next week in Pasadena. OK, OK … I’ll start after my beloved Bengals win the Super Bowl.

Every year, Americans sprint into the New Year with lofty goals and resolutions and far too often these resolutions are left crumpled on the ground.

No matter what your resolution is; to exercise more, spend less money or watch less TV, the toughest part of maintaining that pledge is simply starting.

Two years ago, my goal was to find time every day to work out and lose weight. It wasn’t easy and it wasn’t fun, but it was fun to look back at the end of the year and see and feel the changes that hard work made.

New Years resolutions shouldn’t be limited to individuals, though. As a city, there is much we could all resolve to do that could leave us with amazing results in no time flat if we stick to it.

City government officials have surely resolved to find the best plans for the future of the St. James Hotel and Walton Theater as soon as possible. Both of these buildings offer an important link to the past that cannot be forgotten in the future.

Community members can resolve to actively take part in the new No More anti-violence campaign.

The No More campaign was started by Selma Mayor George Evans as a response to the senseless shooting death of Selma High School student Alexis Hunter.

Violence, as we all know, won’t just stop with the signs the campaign will be printing, but this campaign could be brilliant start to something bigger and better if we all practice what we preach.

We should all resolve to take care of our neighbors and our community this year better than we have in the past.

This city is nothing but history and potential, truly. It has a history that is known the world over, and that history can be the foundation on which we build a bright future if we all resolve to do our part.

In two months, Selma will host the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee — a commemoration of the hard work and sacrifice undertaken by so many nearly 50 years ago to ensure civil rights and voting rights.

Just like Selma’s future, the marches of 1965 didn’t happen at once, it started with one step.

Selma is a beautiful city with so much potential, and I hope we can all resolve to work together to make those possibilities a reality.