When I was younger, I resolved that I wouldn’t wait until New Year’s Day to make any improvements to my life and myself. So I do not make any New Year’s resolutions. –Philip Yabut, Washington

Instead of resolutions, I use “nudge words,” which I learned about by reading The Post. They’ve helped me create a thread connecting goals I set for myself. I’ve even persuaded my partner, and my siblings and their spouses, to participate with their own nudge words. I hold myself accountable by thinking and talking about my objectives. –Sandra Steege, San Jose