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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.

Parus | @parus | Jan 29, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@jodeej @parus Man alive, or dead in my case. I’d instantaneously flash freeze there. You kids..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@jodeej
@parus
Man alive, or dead in my case. I’d instantaneously flash freeze there. You kids sure had me fooled. I always thought you kids were so intelligent. Guess I’ll be giving that thought a good re-think. Talk about the elevator not going to the top, you kids don’t even have a staircase living in that environment, lol. You all must have mighty fine jobs to endure such brutal weather conditions. The coldest in the US, according to weather.com is 80 below north of Fairbanks and in the lower US 70 below in Montana. You certainly have gained my respect for living in such harsh conditions. Yesterday my cousin called from Mt Shasta, it was 2 degrees with a forecasted high of 19. Probably sounds like paradise to some of you kids.
What type heat do you all have. I have natural gas, very cheap compared to electricity.
Sounds like a day to stay in bed.
Keep warm kids!!!
Jake

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@jakedduck1
Refreshing to know there are some gaining your admiration.

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 29, 2019
In reply to @parus "@jodeej We Hoosiers are in for windchills of -30 to -40 below. At @jakedduck1 Yes, we..." + (show)
@parus

@jodeej We Hoosiers are in for windchills of -30 to -40 below. At @jakedduck1 Yes, we know you would likely die. Count your blessings. 😉
I find it a comfort to know I am not looking for a bed in a homeless shelter. I am thankful.

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@Paris @jodeej I'm blessed too have a warm apt.when I think of the homeless in the cold breaks my heart I remember Pittsburgh use to open schools and where ever they could shelter them they had but this brutle cold is something else

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 29, 2019

I'm so grateful for my health be it as it is but am not out in this bruttle winter

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 29, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "My heart goes out to the homeless. I got acquainted with a homeless family and invited..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

My heart goes out to the homeless. I got acquainted with a homeless family and invited them over for food, showers and laundered thsir clothes. I filled their car with gas and loaned them $100 which they paid back. They went to LA and both got good jobs. A very rewarding experience indeed. I highly recommend volunteering at a homeless shelter sometime. It’s a rewarding fulfilling experience.
Blessings to all,
Jake

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Thank you for those positive efforts, @jakedduck1. It sounds as if you really made a difference in their lives. We just need more people to take this kind of an interest in our homeless population.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jan 29, 2019

@parus
I have respect and admiration for all people. I wasn’t sure if you were insinuating otherwise or not. I know you have had problems with what I’ve posted in the past. However I feel my responsibility is to put forth ideas and suggestions that I believe may be helpful to some writing in. Admittedly, due to the severity of my Seizure Disorder my education is poor at best and my eloquention is lacking and it may make me come across to people as curt or unsympathetic. I say things people don’t always want to hear but that doesn’t make me wrong. If I say something I try to base it on scientifically proven facts. If I do ever offend anyone I hope they will message me about it.
Wishing you health and happiness,
Jake

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 29, 2019
In reply to @parus "How about some positive energy on this cold winter’s day as the wolf’s head wind howls..." + (show)
@parus

How about some positive energy on this cold winter’s day as the wolf’s head wind howls outside?
My being assertive did get me a referral to ortho where I had been before for X-rays. It was in my file with primary but no one had looked and were following routine protocol. Again-yeah team!!
Now to bounce back from trauma to jaws at routine cleaning with family dentist. It cannot be helped and part of keeping my mouth healthy medically speaking. 😉
I am grateful for a positive comment on my end.

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@Paris we did have the wolf,a blood moon maybe that was a prediction of the brittle winter?I'm sorry to hear it the medical blunder I swear ,you have to double check everything.Yesterday a referral was mailed to me I called to make an appointment they never received it Long story short the referral agency didn't have there dad number !

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 29, 2019
In reply to @contentandwell "@lioness My son and I were just talking about how people have become such weather wimps!..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@lioness My son and I were just talking about how people have become such weather wimps! A little bit of snow and everyone panics. When I was young people still went about their business. I don't recall my father ever not going to work because of snow, and the ironic thing is that now we all have four-wheel drive cars so they are supposed to be better in the snow! Back then it was just snow tires.
JK

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@contentandwell So true I did for along time then got a Subaru that had anti lock breaks and 4wheel automatically for snow. I drove in it every day ,for work,

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 29, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@jodeej @parus Man alive, or dead in my case. I’d instantaneously flash freeze there. You kids..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@jodeej
@parus
Man alive, or dead in my case. I’d instantaneously flash freeze there. You kids sure had me fooled. I always thought you kids were so intelligent. Guess I’ll be giving that thought a good re-think. Talk about the elevator not going to the top, you kids don’t even have a staircase living in that environment, lol. You all must have mighty fine jobs to endure such brutal weather conditions. The coldest in the US, according to weather.com is 80 below north of Fairbanks and in the lower US 70 below in Montana. You certainly have gained my respect for living in such harsh conditions. Yesterday my cousin called from Mt Shasta, it was 2 degrees with a forecasted high of 19. Probably sounds like paradise to some of you kids.
What type heat do you all have. I have natural gas, very cheap compared to electricity.
Sounds like a day to stay in bed.
Keep warm kids!!!
Jake

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@jakedduck1 you,he never lived till it's been -25 out ,bundle up in a down coat in winter no mountain man huh

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jan 29, 2019

@lioness
No, definitely not a mountain man. California weather whimp. People who can brave those conditions are very courageous indeed. I’m shocked you made it out here.
We had a friend from northern Sweden. We would gripe about how cold it was. She straightened us out telling about the weather there. She said “You don’t know what cold is until you turn blue.”
Jake the weather whimp.

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 29, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@lioness No, definitely not a mountain man. California weather whimp. People who can brave those conditions..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@lioness
No, definitely not a mountain man. California weather whimp. People who can brave those conditions are very courageous indeed. I’m shocked you made it out here.
We had a friend from northern Sweden. We would gripe about how cold it was. She straightened us out telling about the weather there. She said “You don’t know what cold is until you turn blue.”
Jake the weather whimp.

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@jakedduck1 Love it Leonard you are funny keep your sense of humor You don't offend me we,re just jokester we need more of this in our world today

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