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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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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 5, 2019

Hi all: I'm grateful today to have the opportunity to take my 92 year old mother out to lunch. I picked up some large print books from the library for her and she was thrilled. It made her day and mine.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 5, 2019
In reply to @debbraw "Thank you all, Gratitude Connectors, I appreciate each and every comment. I loved how many of..." + (show)
@debbraw

Thank you all, Gratitude Connectors, I appreciate each and every comment. I loved how many of you mentioned sleep and/or rest. I think that is what got me over the hump - just a good night's sleep! I woke up today feeling more able to manage. And I have to admit to @gingerw - my husband IS a procrastinator, but it was ME, not him, that I was mad at for leaving things undone over the holidays!

So... today I am grateful for some of the very basics:
1. sleep/rest - and the ability to enjoy it and benefit from it (some people have problems sleeping or staying asleep. I don't)
2. food - when you are down in the dumps, it's important to eat whether you are hungry or not, several times a day. It keeps your blood sugar even.

Hoping all of you have good rest this evening!

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I'm glad you are feeling better, @debbraw. Yes, rest and the right kind of food is important to keep us running.

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 5, 2019
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@hopeful33250

Hi all: I'm grateful today to have the opportunity to take my 92 year old mother out to lunch. I picked up some large print books from the library for her and she was thrilled. It made her day and mine.

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@hopeful33250 love your post good for you My Mother passed away at 90

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 5, 2019
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Sorry to hear that, @lioness.

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@hopeful33250 thank you wish I had more time with her enjoy your Mom

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 5, 2019

Im grateful today for the cool weather and rain coming in although weather changes bring out the ugglies ,pain in body.

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Parus | @parus | Jan 5, 2019

Grateful as I had another grandson filled day on Thursday. I am getting spoiled.

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Parus | @parus | Jan 5, 2019
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@hopeful33250

Hi all: I'm grateful today to have the opportunity to take my 92 year old mother out to lunch. I picked up some large print books from the library for her and she was thrilled. It made her day and mine.

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@hopeful33250 How delightfully special!!

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 5, 2019
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Grateful as I had another grandson filled day on Thursday. I am getting spoiled.

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@parus that is great ☺ dance 💃

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 5, 2019
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@hopeful33250 How delightfully special!!

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@parus That it was. My mother can be a person of many moods and sometimes not comfortable to be around. Today though was an exceptionally good visit.

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