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.

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@merpreb Kindle word. Snowpack is what I meant" + (show)

@lioness Did you see the rainbow in your area a few minutes ago? We have Channel 5 KTLA on for news. Saw the pictures of the rainbow, so pretty after all the rain yesterday. More rain expected today.
Ginger

lioness | @lioness | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @gingerw "@lioness Did you see the rainbow in your area a few minutes ago? We have Channel..." + (show)

@gingers No I didn't sorry I missed it but after that last bought of rain we had a double rainbow it was so beautiful like I could reach out and touch it

lioness | @lioness | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @gingerw "@lioness Did you see the rainbow in your area a few minutes ago? We have Channel..." + (show)

@gingerw So glad when game over ,my son was married in Sidera Madra beautiful area ,going over today.I hope when I come home don't find my floor wet

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 3, 2019

Today I am grateful. My discomfort/pain level is manageable this morning. Yesterday I did both Zentangle practice and started a new crochet project. The new drainage system we made is working well, critical in the storms we've had in last several days. Today I will continue creating and reorganizing my creating space.
Ginger

lioness | @lioness | Feb 3, 2019

@gingerw If love to see your Zentangle I worked on my painting yesterday Hope you are safe and dry more rain today but those poor burn areas

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@gingerw If love to see your Zentangle I worked on my painting yesterday Hope you are..." + (show)

@lioness Like any endeavor, for me it is sometimes hard to be motivated. Recently, the founders of Zentangle, Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, did a 12 Days of Zentangle, viewable to anyone on You Tube. Here is what I did, my most complex and biggest project to date. Also, I follow a couple of bloggers who post a weekly challenge.
Ginger