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: 

1. 
   

   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 

[SaraCorinne]

Good morning all.  MarilynH‌ I gladly take your hand and pledge to remain smokefree today.  I'm reaching out the the next Ex in line.  Sara 3 DOF

[beazel]

I will take that hand & extend mine to the next lovely nonsmoker (you sure smell good!!)

[Barb102]

I’m happy to take your hand and pledge not to smoke today. I smell good because I’m smokefree!,,  I offer my other hand to the next person to pledge with us. Have a great day. NOPE 

Barb 215 DOF

[wlh]

Thanks for your hand Barb102‌!  I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line.

Lynne 536 dof

[Djeb99]

Hello Barb102. Congratulations on 215 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 great day!

[Pops]

Thanks for the hand Lynne....I will gladly accept it, as I extend my other hand for the nEXt EXer inline, and pledge to not smoke one single puff of nicotine...in any form whatsoever!!! NO MATTER WHAT!!!

Pops w/124 Days of Freedom!!! Woo Hoo....

[CONativeSon]

Thank you for your hand pops! I will gratefully take it and, even though I'm a little down today, I still pledge not to smoke for ANY reason! I extend my free hand to the next person.

Sam 61 DOF

[princessdeb]

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

Deborah 74 DOF 

[BostonGirl]

Thank you for your hand princessdeborahd! I am brand new here, and successfully getting through day 2!! Yay!  I extend my hand to the next in line;;;;

[KTQeeyore]

Thank you for your hand Deborah! NOPE! Tuesday is not a good day for smoking! Ain't gonna happen! Here is my hand to the next pledger!