It was after their belief that one should start a new year with a clean record and thus they gave back all the farm equipments that they had borrowed in the previous year. This became symbolic of owning up all the mistakes in the present day time and deciding that further on, they would try to remove their shortcomings in the oncoming year.
At the time of New Year, the people usually make resolutions relating to t heir health and lifestyle. Also, there are many people who make them related to their moral values and also ethics. Bad habits are also another target at which the resolutions at New Year are aimed. You may make resolutions like quitting smoking and reducing alcohol consumption. Even though almost everyone makes New Year resolutions, very few people are able to live up to them. Most people however do try and attain some success at these resolutions.