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 

[Mamacleveland]

Happy Tuesday, Ellen!  Thank you for the hand as I pledge to not smoke today.  Extending my other hand to the next person ready to make this a smoke free day.

Jodi 31 DOF

[Mandolinrain]

HiJodi! I have your hand and extend my other as we promise no smokes for us this fine day

Missy 1435 DOF

[Lvyles]

Good morning Missy.  I take your hand and pledge to not put a heart dart in my mouth today. I extend my hand to whomever wishes to take it and pledge to be smoke free for another day. 

Lynnette 13 DOF

 

[princessdeb]

Thank you for your hand Lvyles I pledge not to smoke today no matter what! SINAO ! I hold out my other hand to the next EXer to join us. ..

Deborah 60 DOF 

[Sandi4]

Good morning princessdeb‌ and CONGRATULATIONS on 60 DOF!!!

I gratefully accept your hand and pledge not to smoke today.  My free hand is extended to the next person who chooses to pledge with us.

Have a wonderful day!

Sandi

227 DOF

[Barb102]

Hi Sandi. Good morning. I’m happy to take your hand and pledge not to smoke today. NOPE. I offer my other hand to the next person to pledge with us.  Have a smoke free day!

Barb. 201. DOF 

[DLHaffner]

Good morning Barb102‌!!!  I gratefully take your hand and pledge not to smoke today.  I extend my free hand to the next EX-er in line!  

Danielle

155 DOF aka FIVE MONTHS + 2 DAYS!!!  What?!  Could NOT have done this without you all.  Thank you!

[Barbscloud]

Congrats on your 155 days Danielle.   That is something to be excited about.

[wlh]

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

Lynne 522 dof

[CONativeSon]

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

Sam 47 DOF