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Gratitude Discussion Group

Posted by Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor @debbraw, Nov 24, 2018

Hi everyone! Just before Thanksgiving @michellegraffradford posted a blog called Gratitude Changes Everything. She suggested three techniques to help incorporate gratitude into our daily lives:


  • Start the Day with Gratitude (before getting up think of three people you are grateful for)

  • Maintain a Gratitude Journal to record times when you are grateful

  • Count Blessings – not sheep! (Review the day and remember moments of gratitude)


Her blogpost was so inspiring that a lot of us decided we wanted to form a Gratitude Group to keep the attitude of gratitude going. The blogpost area is not an ideal space for a big discussion group so I am moving the discussion over here to the “Just Want to Talk” Group. Let’s use this space to share and discuss our Gratitude Journey. I’m going to suggest that we each try to take a minute from the day and post here what has made us feel thankful today. It can be as small as a stranger’s smile on the bus or as large as fulfilling a major life dream – or anywhere in between. We can also discuss how we are doing with the three techniques. Sometimes it is easier to form new habits with support from others.

Michelle's full blogpost is at the link below. You may want to review it or print it out to help get started!
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/living-with-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci/newsfeed/gratitude-changes-everything/
I look forward to hearing from others in the Gratitude Group and to having others join us here! Thanks to those who already shared great stories. If you haven't yet, what gratitude will you share today?!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Dec 4, 2018
In reply to @trueblue18 "I am sorry, but I will have to drop out of this group. My mailbox is..." + (show)
@trueblue18

I am sorry, but I will have to drop out of this group. My mailbox is flooded with replies to all the postings and my old computer can't hadle it. I tried to unsubcribe but the messages keep coming. I hope that I can just go back to the regular Mayo site. Thank you.

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@sallymay and @trueblue18 Can you edit your account settings to get the daily digest only, by going in to the group you follow and choose no individual notification?
Ginger

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Dec 4, 2018
In reply to @lucylee "My friend has been sick for six months and she and I are flying to Mayo..." + (show)
@lucylee

My friend has been sick for six months and she and I are flying to Mayo tomorrow. I'm grateful that I've experienced the "Mayo Miracle" myself and that I can share that with my friend.
My health keeps me at home a lot so I shop online and that frequently means calling the "Help Line" at Amazon, etc. I try to make a point of using their name during our conversation, and asking how they're doing. It seems to reduce my stress and I hope it makes their tough job a little friendlier. I'm grateful to the nice person who suggested this technique.

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@lucylee Welcome to Connect and to this great Gratitude journey we are on! What a dear friend you are to fly with your friend to Mayo and be with her during her visit. Sounds like quite a journey you are on - in a physical sense! I couldn't help wondering - can you tell us if your flight is a long one and what kind of weather you'll be flying into? I'm near Mayo Jacksonville, but you may be up north. I'm wishing you safe travels and lots more to be grateful for after your visit!

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Dec 4, 2018
In reply to @coffeebean "Debra - I also want to join your gratitude group. Last March I ended up having..." + (show)
@coffeebean

Debra - I also want to join your gratitude group. Last March I ended up having 2 surgeries in 3 days. One was for a bowel blockage, the other for a broken leg that happened when I fell off the front porch on my way to the doctor. My daughter was there and helped me get to the doctor anyway. We didn’t know my leg was broken at that time. Following the surgeries I had an allergic reaction to the antibiotic I was taking for the bowel surgery. I had a heart attack and 2 grand mal seizures. I was in the hospital 2 months and because of the seizures was unable to drive for 6 months. I am very grateful not to have any lasting disabilities as a result of what happened and will be having an ostomy reversal in January. The support I received from my children and friends has been phenomenal. My dtr,who lives in the same town, has been my angel.
Bi know I am very fortunate to have survived and want to be part of your gratitude group. I believe gratitude is the key to living our best life.

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@coffeebean - Welcome to Connect! And welcome to our Gratitude Group. You will find some amazing people here with open arms and loving hearts that are just overflowing with support for each other. Please do join us. We are just trying to post each day what we are grateful for and to encourage each other in this gratitude journey. Your ordeal sounds daunting. What you have been through is almost unimaginable - and yet you still find gratitude for your daughter, your other children & friends, for not having lasting disabilities, and for just surviving. You are an inspiration. Sending you peace and good wishes that all goes well with your upcoming ostomy reversal. Has your broken leg healed so you are driving now?

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Dec 4, 2018
In reply to @trueblue18 "I am sorry, but I will have to drop out of this group. My mailbox is..." + (show)
@trueblue18

I am sorry, but I will have to drop out of this group. My mailbox is flooded with replies to all the postings and my old computer can't hadle it. I tried to unsubcribe but the messages keep coming. I hope that I can just go back to the regular Mayo site. Thank you.

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@trueblue18 - I totally understand. I think you will need to go into your profile and unfollow the "Just Want to Talk" group. If there is another way, someone more computer savvy will need to tell us. Please don't hesitate to check back in anytime you need a gratitude burst. Wishing you all the best.

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Dec 4, 2018

Today I am grateful for young people - the little ones in my own family, but also those in our community. I am an advisor to Key Club in one of the local high schools. At their meeting this morning, they were sending around sign up sheets for several local holiday service projects. The spirit of community service and caring for others was so strong and immediate that I thought "Our future is in good hands with young leaders like this!" Being involved with these kids gives me hope and brightens my days.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 4, 2018
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@sallymay

I need to unsubscribe also and it isn't working. Any ideas?

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SallyMay and Trueblue18,
To unsubscribe to this discussion:
1. Scroll to the first message in this discussion https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gratitude-discussion-group/
2. Click +Following.
3. Choose to receive on-site notifications only or no notifications.
4. Close the pop-up.

If you post another message or if someone @mentions you, you will subscribed again. So, don't post a thank you 🙂

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lioness | @lioness | Dec 4, 2018
In reply to @parus "@lioness These misfortunes do occur. 😞" + (show)
@parus

@lioness These misfortunes do occur. 😞

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@parus yes they do ,busy day just got on Im grateful I got through this day

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lioness | @lioness | Dec 4, 2018
In reply to @gingerw "Today I am grateful to be here, reading posts from different ones friends from around this..." + (show)
@gingerw

Today I am grateful to be here, reading posts from different ones friends from around this big cyber table.
Ginger

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@gingerw I like that cybertable

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lioness | @lioness | Dec 4, 2018
In reply to @parus "@lioness This is one of your designs? I occasionally do black and white zentangles. When I..." + (show)
@parus

@lioness This is one of your designs? I occasionally do black and white zentangles. When I get too much color going I become overwhelmed. I am grateful for the variety in ways to keep our minds busy. I am also grateful for this online community.

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@Parus no its not zentangle its adult coloring picture thanks

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Parus | @parus | Dec 5, 2018

I am grateful to come here and read of the gratitudes. A pleasantry with my my morning cuppa. Wintery mix as I looked out through the frosty pane.

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