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 @merpreb "Ginger- WOWOWOW- do you show your pieces" + (show)

@merpreb [blushing] thank you. It is awkward for me to draw attention to myself

lioness | @lioness | Feb 3, 2019

@merpreb here,s one I did in another class the shadow is from my blinds I use to write poetry here's one

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

In reply to @lioness "@gingerw Did you frame this? If not I would I have my good pictures all over" + (show)

@lioness @merpreb No, I Don't show them. I consider myself a beginner, but good at following prompts and suggestions. There are still the corners to do. Not framed yet, but my husband asked me to do a clock face for his office at work, which humbles me immensely.
Ginger

lioness | @lioness | Feb 3, 2019

@gingerw That sounds great will you post it? Love your work

Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@merpreb here,s one I did in another class the shadow is from my blinds I use..." + (show)

Was the tiger freehand?
The poem is lovely

lioness | @lioness | Feb 3, 2019

@merpreb very observant My art teacher drew the outline then we filled in other parts from a picture so this part was .I'm going to try sometime to duplicate it but don't think it will come out the way she drew it The poetry is mine I 've had some published but long time ago really haven't done any lately have to be in the mood

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@merpreb here,s one I did in another class the shadow is from my blinds I use..." + (show)

@lioness
The tiger looks like he’s going to jump out and have me for lunch.
Lovely poem, it’s not fair how some people have so much talent.
I have none, absolutely none at all.
Jake

lioness | @lioness | Feb 3, 2019

@jakedduck1 Thank you maybe you haven't found your talent get I think I everyone does but it takes the try that counts Since the cooking went just try woodworking ?

JK | @contentandwell | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @merpreb "JK- No, I use a terrific guy here in Narragansett. Sorry" + (show)

@merpreb thanks. I will need to find one at MGH soon. I no longer trust many doctors in Manchester.
JK

Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Feb 3, 2019

I'm very, very grateful today for the positive outcome of my knee surgery. The surgery was last Tuesday (1/29). Compared to my previous TKR in 2017, this time I'm stronger, I have more flexibility and I have less pain. On a little bit of a downside, I'm still having nausea and fuzzy-drug-brain - I guess this has to do with the anesthesia wearing off and the strong meds I'm taking (in my real life, I only take a one-a-day vitamin - so all of these new drugs have been a shock to my system). Anyway, I'm on the road to recovery and can't wait until my brain fog clears enough so I can catch up on posts here. (I did see some beautiful artwork that made me smile!)