Beginning Again: A Three-Part Series on Vows, Intentions & Resolutions:

A grounding series for reflection, renewal, and sustainable change

Vows: What We Return To

A vow is not something you say once or get right.

It is something you return to.

Unlike resolutions, which often focus on outcomes or self-improvement, vows are identity-rooted commitments. They reflect who you choose to stay in relationship with—your values, your truth, your capacity for rest—even as life grows louder, faster, or more uncertain.

A vow does not demand perfection. It allows for drift and welcomes return.

Rather than a rule to follow, a vow acts as an anchor. When you lose your footing, it offers something steady to come back to—not with judgment, but with recognition. It reminds you of what matters when clarity feels far away.

A vow might sound like:

I commit to staying in relationship with compassion.

I commit to returning to rest.

I commit to honesty—with myself first.

You don’t need many vows. One is often enough.

If you were to name a vow today, you might begin:

I commit to staying in a relationship with…

There is no requirement to prove your vow through consistency. A vow is lived through return.

And every return counts.

Take a quiet moment and complete this sentence in your own words:

I commit to staying in a relationship with…

Notice what feels steady, not what feels perfect.