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 | Feb 2, 2019

I am grateful that I will be having a 3 month CT scan next Thursday. I am grateful for CT scans and all medical research that led up to developing the machine.

Parus | @parus | Feb 2, 2019

In reply to @karen00 "Hey Paris, can I get in on this? I read about you guys’ weather and am..." + (show)

@karen00 As far as I know all are welcome. I have a nephew in Norfolk. I enjoy hearing how the weather varies in location. I also have a friend in Sydney, Australia where it is summer. I am grateful to be wherever I am and not be a burden on another. I need no one to clear my sidewalks or shovel my driveway.

Parus | @parus | Feb 2, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@parus What do you sprout, Chickens or lentils? -32 I got goosebumps just reading it. Maga..." + (show)

@jakedduck1 LENTILS.

Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 2, 2019

In reply to @parus "@jakedduck1 LENTILS." + (show)

Jake- Just do it!

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 2, 2019

In reply to @parus "@jakedduck1 LENTILS." + (show)

@parus
Yeah, yeah I know. Not sure if I’ll make it through the day. Good thing my burial arrangements are taken care of! All the junk is on the counter, which was a grievous process in itself. I’d rather be a prisoner in the Tower of London subjected to every tourture device known than be attempting to c@•#, if that’s what one would call what I do. I can choke down what I make but that’s not to say it will stay down. It’s a sad sad day in Central California. Thank goodness for the wind and rain, maybe the power will go out. Keep your fingers crossed kids!!!
Oh the pain of it all,
Jake

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 2, 2019

You will survive, @jakedduck1. We are in your corner👍

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 2, 2019

@hopeful33250
Hi Teresa,
Yeah, in my corner, big deal. How about being in my kitchen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trying to get the courage to start but it’s being very evasive
I’m thinking tomorrow might be a better day. Like they say “Don’t do today what you can put off till tomorrow.” My favorite saying.
Hanging on by a thread here
Jake