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 

[wlh]

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

Lynne 545 dof

[princessdeb]

Thank you for your hand Lynne wlh ...I happily take your hand and pledge not to smoke today no matter what!   NOPE!  I extend my hand to the next person to join us...

Deborah 83 DOF 

[SaraPeach]

Thank you, Deborah. I take your hand and pledge not to smoke today no matter what and extend my hand to the next person to join us. This is my day 1. I will not smoke today.

[elvan]

Hello SaraPeach‌, thank you for your hand this afternoon as I pledge not to smoke today, no matter what.  I offer my free hand to the next person who is ready to pledge with us.  CONGRATULATIONS on your day one...it will become a day WON.

Ellen 1684 DOF

[MarilynH]

I'll happily take your hand Ellen and pledge to remain Smokefree no matter what here's my free hand to the next person in line and it's wonderful to see you Ellen here's a huge but gentle hug coming your way. ...

[SaraPeach]

Thank you! I made it!

[SaraCorinne]

Good morning Marilyn and thanks for your hand.  I'll take it as I pledge to stay smoke free today.  My free hand is reaching out to the next in line! 

Sara 13 DOF......Lucky #13

[karenjones]

Good morning SaraCorinne‌ boy you are up early! Congratulations on 13 DOF, I am happy to take your hand , and like you, pledge to not smoke cigarettes today, I also extend my free hand to the neex Ex-er who, like us, is not going to smoke today.    Karen

[Mandolinrain]

karenjones‌, I have your hand and extend my other out to the next in line as we promise no smoking today

Missy 1459DOF

[Gnoble]

Good morning Missy, I gladly take your hand and pledge to not smoke today!  I extend my freedom hand to the next in line! 6 DOF