The Daily Pledge January 2018

[Roller831]

Happy New Year and January everyone, 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.

I am honored to be facilitating the Daily Pledge!

When I think of January, I usually think of the New Year, setting new goals, and cold weather.  As it turns out though, there’s a whole lot more to January than just those things!

1. So in effort to shed some light on the coolness that is the month of January, here are a few facts:
   1. January is named after the Roman god Janus, who was always shown as having two heads. He looked back to the last year and forward to the new one.
2. The Anglo-Saxons called January “Wulfmonath” as it was the month hungry wolves came scavenging at people’s doors.
3. It’s National Soup Month in the U.S. as well as Slow Cooking Month, Hot Tea Month, Blood Donor Month, Thank You Month, and Bath Safety Month to name just a few.
4. The only Shakespeare plays that mention January are Much Ado About Nothing and Winter’s Tale.
5. More couples separate or divorce in January than in any other month.
6. January 1st is both the furthest away and closest day to December 31st.

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.

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

• https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/daily-pledge/blog/2017/04/02/sunday-s-promise-faith 
• /blogs/Terrie_Quit-blog/2017/01/23/monday-s-promise-responsibility 
• /blogs/Terrie_Quit-blog/2017/01/31/tuesday-s-promise-accountability-and-self-love 
• https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/daily-pledge/blog/2017/04/02/wednesday-s-promise-determina... 
• https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/daily-pledge/blog/2017/04/02/thursday-s-promise-contributi... 
• https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/daily-pledge/blog/2017/04/02/friday-s-promise-resilience 
• https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/daily-pledge/blog/2017/04/02/saturday-s-promise-perspectiv... 

[elvan]

roller831‌ I am happy to take your foot or toe or finger as I pledge not to smoke today, no matter what.  I offer my other hand to the next person who is ready to pledge and I thank Giulia‌ for saving me from dangling yesterday.

Ellen 1445 DOF

[vanlil]

elvan

Hi Ellen - I am glad I don't live up North. But we are cold for us down here in Key West.  Going down to the lower 60's tonight.  Still 69 at Noon today and I have canceled my exercise class for this afternoon.  Wind is high and the drizzle feels like sleet (but it isn't)

So I have your hand Ellen and I also pledge not to smoke today.  Putting out my other hand to the next person to pledge with us.

Lillian (vanlil) 565 dof

[OtownBob137]

Day One Won I pledge not to smoke today only way to quit is one day at a time I hold out both hands to anyone that will make this pledge for this day

[Twohearts67]

Thanks Otownbob137 I will take your hand and I give my pledge that I will not smoke today WSE, and I extend my other hand to the next person to come and pledge with us today.

[Giulia]

Thanks for your hand, twohearts!  Today I will not smoke.  No ifs, ands and especially no butts!  Here's my hand on it to the next to join in....

  with 4326 DOF here

[shashort]

Hey Hey it's Giulia's hand I am gratefully taking hold of and pledging that I will not smoke today no matter what! Here is my free hand to the next in line.

Sharon 600 DOF WOOHOO!

[minihorses]

Good afternoon Sharon!  600 days!!! Hats off to you!!  I will accept your experienced hand and pledge to not smoke today.  I extend my free hand to the next person to take the pledge

Julie 66 DOF

[wlh]

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

Lynne 306 dof

[dwwms]

Good Morning, Lynne! I expect it's too cold for many of us to be up this early today. I laid in bed listening to the wind howling - temp of 18. BBRRRR!!! Anyway, thanks for your hand as I pledge not to smoke this cold, windy day, being thankful I don't need to stand outside!My other hand is in my pocket trying to stay warm, but I gladly offer it to the next person.

Doug - 288 DOF

[MichelleDiane]

Good morning Doug.  Another day WON.  On this day 4 I am happy to take your warm hand and pledge not to smoke today no matter what.  I give my other hand to the next ex.  Have a warm and wonderful day.