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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.

lioness | @lioness | Jan 28, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "Jeez almighty, that’s colder than a mother-in-laws love. I need to put my long johns on..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

Jeez almighty, that’s colder than a mother-in-laws love.
I need to put my long johns on just thinking about those temps.
It’s blistering cold in California too. Not even 50 degrees yet. Should be survivable though, supposed to be 65 later. Still cold but guess I’ll live. It’s times like this I regret having my fireplace removed.
Try and keep warm @parus
Jake

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@jakedduck1 It's 65 here and I'm in shorts

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 28, 2019
In reply to @parus "Heat wave here with 24 degrees on this Monday morning. Grateful for a warm home and..." + (show)
@parus

Heat wave here with 24 degrees on this Monday morning. Grateful for a warm home and not needing to get out much. High of 40 today so folks will be bringing out the Spring woredrobes. Only a reprieve for today.

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@parus no what you mean It's -13 in PA but 65 here ,in shorts

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 28, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@parus no what you mean It's -13 in PA but 65 here ,in shorts" + (show)
@lioness

@parus no what you mean It's -13 in PA but 65 here ,in shorts

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Don't brag too much, @lioness, or I'll tell you about wind chill temps below zero. Brrrr....

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 28, 2019
In reply to @contentandwell "@elizabethzimmermann It's more than cold enough here in NH. I don't think I could take it..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@elizabethzimmermann It's more than cold enough here in NH. I don't think I could take it in Minnesota. Brrrrrr.
JK

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@contentandwell My friend in PA said it was -13 in Pa

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 28, 2019
In reply to @hopeful33250 "Don't brag too much, @lioness, or I'll tell you about wind chill temps below zero. Brrrr...." + (show)
@hopeful33250

Don't brag too much, @lioness, or I'll tell you about wind chill temps below zero. Brrrr....

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@hopeful33250 I know but had to throw that in .No even here just eastern people chuckle at rain ,as soon as a few sprinkles start ,most from Western States stay in. When I had my car I wouldn't go on roads because of drivers I,ll behave

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jan 28, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@hopeful33250 I know but had to throw that in .No even here just eastern people chuckle..." + (show)
@lioness

@hopeful33250 I know but had to throw that in .No even here just eastern people chuckle at rain ,as soon as a few sprinkles start ,most from Western States stay in. When I had my car I wouldn't go on roads because of drivers I,ll behave

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@lioness
Just in case you haven’t figured it out, it’s winter! Don’t you think 65 is a bit cool for shorts?
Jake

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 28, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@lioness Just in case you haven’t figured it out, it’s winter! Don’t you think 65 is..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@lioness
Just in case you haven’t figured it out, it’s winter! Don’t you think 65 is a bit cool for shorts?
Jake

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@jakedduck1 No way you can tell the people who are from cold states, that is Northeastern they where shorts out here we'll my around likes its spring day

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jan 28, 2019
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@lioness

@jakedduck1 No way you can tell the people who are from cold states, that is Northeastern they where shorts out here we'll my around likes its spring day

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@lioness
67 tomorrow, you’ll probably be at the beach in your bikini sunbathing huh
Jake

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 29, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@lioness 67 tomorrow, you’ll probably be at the beach in your bikini sunbathing huh Jake" + (show)
@jakedduck1

@lioness
67 tomorrow, you’ll probably be at the beach in your bikini sunbathing huh
Jake

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@jakedduck1 lol I,ok be at beach but not in the water ,to cold

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karen00 | @karen00 | Jan 29, 2019
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@gingerw

Today I am grateful to resume a more typical routine, after a week in the desert, and visit from stepson for his 34 hr layover [he is a long haul driver]. Only one more load of wash to do. Tomorrow I start a volunteer position that will take 4 hrs twice a week. Weather should be nice until Saturday or so.
Ginger

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Hey Ginger, what is your volunteer position?

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