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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.

jodeej | @jodeej | Jan 29, 2019
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@contentandwell Seeing the mention of Boston brought back the memory of ringing bells in Boston for the Salvation Army. I was a mere 19 and was required to wear those cold air funnels while holding a tambourine. I can assure you my knees were knocking and not from fright!! Thankful this is a distant memory. LHM that was one of the coldest 3 weeks of my life!

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I can't imagine wearing a dress in this weather! Or any weather for that matter. Lol

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JK | @contentandwell | Jan 29, 2019
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@contentandwell Seeing the mention of Boston brought back the memory of ringing bells in Boston for the Salvation Army. I was a mere 19 and was required to wear those cold air funnels while holding a tambourine. I can assure you my knees were knocking and not from fright!! Thankful this is a distant memory. LHM that was one of the coldest 3 weeks of my life!

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@parus. Please excuse my ignorance but what are “cold air funnels”, and what does LHM stand for?
JK

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Parus | @parus | Jan 29, 2019
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@parus. Please excuse my ignorance but what are “cold air funnels”, and what does LHM stand for?
JK

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@contentandwell Cold air funnels are what I called dresses after the Boston experience. LHM=Lord Have Mercy.

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Parus | @parus | Jan 29, 2019
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I can't imagine wearing a dress in this weather! Or any weather for that matter. Lol

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@contentandwell I no longer own one!! Swore off them!!

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JK | @contentandwell | Jan 29, 2019
In reply to @parus "@contentandwell Cold air funnels are what I called dresses after the Boston experience. LHM=Lord Have Mercy." + (show)
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@contentandwell Cold air funnels are what I called dresses after the Boston experience. LHM=Lord Have Mercy.

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@parus thanks. “Cold air funnels” is actually a great description of them. The only time I have worn a dress in around 10 years was at my daughter’s wedding last year. I do wear long skirts in the summer. They are cooler than pants and these legs have not done shorts in many years.
JK

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Parus | @parus | Jan 29, 2019
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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 Back to 50 by next Monday. Here come the germs!!!

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Parus | @parus | Jan 29, 2019
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@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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@jakedduck1 I have started to understand you and your humor more. I appreciate your honesty. Want some of our Hoosier arctic air non-mountain man? Having seizure issues would be a challenge. Does this keep you from being able to drive? I am ever the curious one. One of my neighbors has a seizure disorder. They adjust his meds at times and it can really mess him up until things get stabilized. One of the sweetest guys around.

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Parus | @parus | Jan 29, 2019
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@parus thanks. “Cold air funnels” is actually a great description of them. The only time I have worn a dress in around 10 years was at my daughter’s wedding last year. I do wear long skirts in the summer. They are cooler than pants and these legs have not done shorts in many years.
JK

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@contentandwell Keep in mind I am a visual-not to be confused with visionary’s. I think in pictures if this makes sense.

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JK | @contentandwell | Jan 29, 2019
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@contentandwell Keep in mind I am a visual-not to be confused with visionary’s. I think in pictures if this makes sense.

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@parus. I am also a very visual person. A lot of things bring pictures to my mind. I used to have a boss who was really not half as smart as he thought he was. He’d be talking on and on, and I would picture a cartoon bubble above my head with some retort.
JK

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 29, 2019
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@lioness Back to 50 by next Monday. Here come the germs!!!

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@parus Summertime or at least spring fever haha

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