The Daily Pledge August 2018

[Roller831]

Happy August everyone and welcome to the Daily Pledge in the Celebrations & Events‌ community where we can meet daily to take another person's hand and make our commitment stronger.

What hidden meanings lie behind August, also known as the “holiday month”, the final month of summer?

Here are a few of my favorites:

1. The birthstones for August are the peridot and the sardonyx.

2. The zodiac signs for August are Leo (July 23 – August 22) and Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

3. August in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to February in the Southern Hemisphere.

4. August’s flower is the gladiolus. The flower was discovered in Africa in the 17-18th centuries and was initially used as food (don’t try this at home!).

5. The name “August” was given by Roman emperor August, in 8BC. Until then, the Romans called August “Sextilis” meaning the sixth month of their calendar. Augusts claimed this month his own because most of his victories occurred during August. Many other versions of the name designate this month as Harvest Month.

6. Famous birthdays in August include Barack Obama, Herman Melville, Hulk Hogan, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Lawrence, Ben Affleck, Madonna, Robert DeNiro, Peter O’Toole and Cameron Diaz. 

Now that you have a few fun facts about August, it is time to pledge. 

How to pledge: 

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   Go to top of page and click the link for Latest Reply.
   Or you can go to the last page by clicking on the last page of the pagination links.

2. 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.

3. You've made your pledge.  Come back tomorrow and pledge again.
4. Check out this handy quit calendar to calculate your DOF!  EX Quit Calculator or check out My Quit Plan.

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! 

The Daily Promises

• Sunday’s Promise: Faith 
• Monday's Promise: Responsibility 
• Tuesday’s Promise: Accountability and Self Love 
• Wednesday’s Promise: Determination 
• Thursday’s Promise: Contribution 
• Friday’s Promise: Resilience 
• Saturday’s Promise: Perspective 

[princessdeb]

Thank you for your hand DonnaMarie  I pledge not to smoke today no matter what!  SINAO!  I reach out to the next EXer to join us. ..

Deborah 56 DOF 

[beazel]

Thank you DonnaMarie, I would love to grab onto your free hand. I pledge NOPE and am so ready to take the next hand........

[vanlil]

Thanks beazel I have your hand and also pledge not to smoke today.  Putting out my other hand to the next person to join us In the pledge.

Lillian (vanlil) 2 yrs. 1 month

[wlh]

Thanks for your hand vanlil‌!  I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line.

Lynne 518 dof

[CONativeSon]

Thank you for your hand Lynne! I will gratefully take it and pledge not to smoke today for ANY reason! I extend my free hand to the next person. Happy Friday!

Sam 43 DOF

[mpnaegle]

Hi Sam, I will gratefully take your hand and will pledge not to smoke today.  I extend my free hand to the next EXer wishing to pledge.

Have a great day!!!

Mark 65 DOF

[Christine13]

Thank you for your hand Mark, I will gladly take hold of it as I pledge not to smoke today.  I offer my hand to the next with friendship and support.

Christine 2 DOF

Freedom Friday

[Mamacleveland]

Thank you for the hand Christine and congrats on a beautiful Day 2!! I happily pledge with you to not smoke today.  Extending my other hand to the next in line.  Happy Smoke-Free/Freedom Friday!!

Jodi 28 DOF

[Dinyeller]

Hello Christine13, 

I appreciate your hand of friendship and support. Even though I have witnessed smoking all around me today, I will not be one of them! I extend my hand to the next person with encouragement and support. 

Danielle

[Barb102]

Hi Danielle. Thanks for your hand. I take it gladly and pledge not to smoke today. I offer my other hand to the next person to join us and pledge not to smoke today 

Barb 197. DOF