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Gratitude Discussion Group
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?!
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Today I am grateful for the yoga challenge I joined. It feels good to start my day with breath and time for me.
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6 ReactionsThis morning I am grateful for an understanding spouse. Two nights ago was a restless night sleep due to health issues, which caused him not sleeping well either. Last night I slept in the recliner. A bit stiff this morning, but more rested. CBD dose, here I come.
Ginger
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4 Reactions@gingerw Im glad you can take cbd I tried the cream and oil my system just doesn't like it ,guess I,ll have to talk to Dr about a different medicine for my back
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3 ReactionsHere it is - The 2019 Rose Bowl Donate Life Float!
https://goo.gl/rzesBZ
I hope this works!
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3 Reactions@jodeej Is this yoga challenge something on Mayo? I would really like to give yoga a try.
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1 ReactionI am grateful daily for the gift of another day and for the dear person who was thoughtful enough to register as an organ donor. I am grateful for my son and daughter and getting to spend more time with them, and for so many other, more trivial things.
JK
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4 ReactionsThanks, @rosemarya. I just shared that post on my personal FB page!
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5 ReactionsToday I'm having trouble being grateful. I have lost my temper with my husband. I've been frustrated with chores that were undone during the holidays. I've just been a total grump. I am grateful that I still have friends! (And I'm really grateful for my cyber friends here. It's good to read what others are thankful for - especially when you are down in the dumps.
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6 ReactionsYes, some days are like that @debbraw. There is the promise of tomorrow. Sleep well, everything will undoubtedly look better in the morning light.
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3 Reactions@debbraw We all have days like that don't go to bed mad oh things will be better after a good nite sleep
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