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You Don't Own Me

AnnetteMM
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I have enough temptations in my life without borrowing from someone else's life.  

My friend smokes outside?  That's none of my business.

Someone I know gives himself permission to smoke?  Nothing to do with me.
Family member has opinions about what I'm doing?  I DON'T CARE.

Today's pledge, the Monday Pledge, is to take responsibility for myself.

I'll make my own choices, for my own reasons, and stand by them.

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/daily-pledge/blog/2017/04/02/mondays-promise 

"I will take complete responsibility for my health, my happiness, my success, and my life, and will not blame others for my problems or predicaments."

And because I know you're singing it in your head right now, here it is:

LESLEY GORE "YOU DON'T OWN ME" 1963 HD - YouTube https://youtu.be/4QEqLTbEXy0

(You have to right click and open separately)

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About the Author
I became nicotine-free on Christmas Day 2017. That's what I use as my quit date. I had smoked cigarettes for 45 years, then vaped Juuls for a few months before quitting cold turkey when I used up my supply of pods. I am a retired widow, living in Upstate NY.