I think a lot of people, this generation, have it crammed down their throats that they are unique and have some sort of special purpose that they need to unleash on the world. This has not been particularly helpful to me personally. I am not very bright or smart, limited on the whole creativity spectrum, I'm pretty regular.
I believe that a new year passing doesn't make someone a new person. You are the same person on the 1st of January as you were on the 31st. If you meant to make a change in your life, you'd have done it already.
Adnittingly some people do need that list to check through, and I suppose a new year is as good as any milestone for assessing the self and any current developments.
But don't listen to me. I'm a severe pessimist with ADD problems!