Daily Pledge, Bonfires and Quit Celebrations: Traditions born from the members
It’s a New Year. A new chance to begin anew, if you need to. Or an opportunity to re-new a pledge of commitment to a long-term quit to sustain it. Or if this is Day One of Year 2021 for you because you made a New Year’s Resolution - this is your moment in time to enable freedom to happen. It’s all good. However and whyever you’re here to make a pledge, it’s good. Stick to it! Really stick to it. No matter what. No excuses allowed, right? RIGHT????!!!!
How to pledge:
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Click on the Reply bubble and make your pledge to the person at the end and then offer your free hand to the next pledge. |
As you go through your day you know that you have these two people with you and all of you are keeping each other strong. How cool is that!
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If these help you - use them. If they don't - ignore them. (Thanks to Jim Taddeo for finding them.)
The Daily Promises
Monday’s Promise: Responsibility
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.
Tuesday’s Promise: Accountability
I will not allow low self-esteem, self-limiting beliefs, or the negativity of others to prevent me from achieving my authentic goals and from becoming the person I am meant to be.
Wednesday’s Promise: Determination
I will do the things I’m afraid to do, but which I know should be done. Sometimes this will mean asking for help to do that which I cannot do by myself.
Thursday’s Promise: Contribution
I will earn the help I need in advance by helping other people now, and repay the help I receive by serving others later.
Friday’s Promise: Resilience
I will face rejection and failure with courage, awareness, and perseverance, making these experiences the platform for future acceptance and success.
Saturday’s Promise: Perspective
Though I might not understand why adversity happens, by my conscious choice I will find strength, compassion, and grace through my trials.
Sunday’s Promise: Faith
My faith and my gratitude for all that I have been blessed with will shine through in my attitudes and in my actions.
i take your hand and extend my other to the ex smoker on my first day smoke free.
Thanks for your hand Jees, I take it as I pledge not to smoke today. I offer my hand to the next.......
Christine
Thank you sweet Christine I hold your hand and pledge not to smoke today and I hold out MY hand to.......
Good Afternoon indingrl Ill take your hand. I pledge not to smoke today or ever again. I offer my hand to the next Ex in line.
I accept Friday's promise of resilience -- as posted above by Giulia -- as I accept your hand of support with the mutual decision to not smoke today no matter what Gai.C. And I offer my free hand to the next in line who chooses to pledge along with us.
~ Suzy
Thank you Suzy, I take your hand and I pledge not to smoke today, or ever again. N.o.p.e. one day at a time, because s.i.n.a.o. ever! I extend my free hand to the next Exer in line and I hope everyone a great first day of a new year.
Cora--DOF 1
I am proud of you Giulia for your fantastic quit and also of the many other EX'es who have stuck by their committment to live life without bondage to cigarettes
My next goal post says 2 Years and I pray I make that one as well!
Congratulations jees on *** ONE *** DAY *** SMOKE *** FREE *** !!!
Whoopee!! Keep doing what you are doing and one day at a time you will crush the hold that tobacco has on you
Remember that we at the EX have your back and are here if you need any help on sticking to your decision to quit.
So happy to see you here, pledging, as you enter your Day 2 of freedom CoraLynnWhiteFontaine33 !! Congratulations. Remember that we here at the EX have your back and if you need any help in sticking to your decision to quit smoking, tell us so in a post and someone will be there with support as soon as possible. In the meantime, keep reading posts to build up your confidence in your quit Go Girl!!
I'm proud of you and YOUR fantastic quit too, Suzy. I've no doubt you'll make two years, but first make your one. And if I may suggest - look to the smaller goal posts. Because a year is a long time away and we need some short-term goals to spur us on. Quit counters can be just the ticket for that. My counter gives me little boosts along the way. And of course shouting out our stats on here is also a great boost!