To me, resolutions are things that people don't really want to do.

I resolve to diet, exercise, do good deeds, not eat sugar, blah, blah, blah ... but I don't really want to do any of that.

Goals, on the other hand, are things to look forward to.

I might a goal of doing a 100 km bicycle ride this year, and will look forward to accomplishing that goal!!

Goals are also SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely.