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.

lioness | @lioness | Dec 13, 2018

@debbraw You also have a wonderful evening

karen00 | @karen00 | Dec 13, 2018

In reply to @debbraw "Today I'm grateful that I have caring, compassionate people in my life. Here on Connect, all..." + (show)

@debbraw Hi Debbra, that was the most touching acknowledgement! I feel lucky and grateful to have all of ya’ll as “connectors”. I guess you know now where I’m from after that “ya’ll”. I thank God I found Connect!

Parus | @parus | Dec 13, 2018

Seems many agree that connect is a super place to be. It is my safe, supportive and informative place to be. Thankful to have met so many helpful folks.

Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Dec 13, 2018

In reply to @karen00 "@debbraw Hi Debbra, that was the most touching acknowledgement! I feel lucky and grateful to have..." + (show)

@karen00 - what a great title you have given us - we are "connectors". Let's call ourselves the Gratitude Connectors!

karen00 | @karen00 | Dec 14, 2018

In reply to @debbraw "@karen00 - what a great title you have given us - we are "connectors". Let's call..." + (show)

@debbraw. Hi Debbra, I love it! The Gratitude Connectors! Let’s spread the word.

jodeej | @jodeej | Dec 14, 2018

Good morning! I haven't been so busy this week I haven't logged in at all. I have so much that I am grateful for this week.
My husband's MRI that he had for his cognition, came back normal. Seems that it is probably related to his immunosuppressants from his transplant. It can get better!
He is feeling able to return to work this week since having his transplant in July!
We have beautiful weather this week and it looks like it is going to hold so our kids can safely get home for Christmas!!
Have a great weekend!!
JoDee

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Dec 14, 2018

Today I am grateful to be part of the Gratitude Connectors. It is important to remind ourselves that there is indeed some silver lining in every cloud. And that looking for that nugget of positive, is a positive itself, no matter the chaos around us.
Ginger