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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.

Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jan 31, 2019

@parus- Great idea. not because why parus?

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 31, 2019
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@lioness
Yes, it is definitely a dirty word. I dont use that kind of language!!!
I braved the brutal 70 degree elements today and mustered up the courage to go to the grocery store.

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@jakedduck1 I had to go out and get a new cell phone what a pain to set up but I did it ,since it's been 4days and Lyft hasn't found my phone Will cancel today

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 31, 2019
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@lioness
Yes, it is definitely a dirty word. I dont use that kind of language!!!
I braved the brutal 70 degree elements today and mustered up the courage to go to the grocery store.

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Bravo, @jakedduck1. Weathering 70 degree elements was something😊

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jan 31, 2019

@jakedduck1- I hope that it didn't put too much of a strain on you, going out in 70 degree weather. Did that put a crimp on your making lentil soup? 🙂

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 31, 2019
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Today I am grateful that my volunteer position is inside! Well I don't mind being outside if being paid to be outside. It's not my cup of tea otherwise especially in the rain. Here in the Inland Empire of California they expect rain a little bit later this morning. That will be fine since my shift today starts at 6:30. This morning. Good thing I'm in early riser!
Ginger

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@gingers In Long Beach it is just cloudy not raining yet I can't see Rancho Palas Verde from here so it's coming Have a good day.

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 31, 2019
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@merpreb I have started to realize that all of my symptoms are NOT ALL depression. Could be a topic for discussion. Something to ponder. Thank you for brining this up as some symptoms are not depression but they are uncomfortable. I don’t like some feelings I have and feel powerless over them. Very ugly feelings and memories that persist. They scare me at times and not because

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@merpreb and others I would be interested in exploring this also as I've had different moods and wonder why?

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jan 31, 2019

@lioness- I agree. Am working on it.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jan 31, 2019
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@jakedduck1 I had to go out and get a new cell phone what a pain to set up but I did it ,since it's been 4days and Lyft hasn't found my phone Will cancel today

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@lioness
I lost my phone too not long ago. I was visiting a sick friend. He was in bed. Somehow it ended up under the bed??? His wife later found it while cleaning. What a revolting thought, cleaning under a bed I mean. It’s bad enough to clean what shows!!!
Jake

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 31, 2019
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@lioness
I lost my phone too not long ago. I was visiting a sick friend. He was in bed. Somehow it ended up under the bed??? His wife later found it while cleaning. What a revolting thought, cleaning under a bed I mean. It’s bad enough to clean what shows!!!
Jake

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@jakedduck1
I feel the same way about housekeeping, Jake. That is why I pay my cleaning person well. She comes twice a month and is worth her weight in gold. 😊

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 31, 2019
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@merpreb and others I would be interested in exploring this also as I've had different moods and wonder why?

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@merpreb and I are going to work on something like this. Stay tuned.

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