New Year's Resolution or Not

It has been a few days since we embraced the arrival of the Year 2026. Have you set any New Year's resolutions? Are you managing to stick to them? Or perhaps, like Sue and Shan, you realize it’s wiser to forgo resolutions altogether. Today, Sue and Shan will explore alternative approaches to resolutions beyond the typical promises of quitting smoking, losing weight, or getting organized. For us, these are merely “pie crust sayings”—easy to make and easy to break. Let’s delve into Krista Tippett’s suggestion to “Forget New Year’s resolutions. Instead, consider sitting with a question for 2026.” Forget New Year's resolutions. For 2026, sit with a question instead In addition, we will explore and establish our “intention for 2026.” The Washington Post, in its December 29, 2025 issue, presented an alternative to traditional resolutions: “Choose a word that embodies your intention for 2026.” * Want to set an intention for 2026? Use this word generator.(*Free to subscribers or $2 for nonsubscribers)