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 | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "GO LA, GO GO GO!!!" + (show)

Yes!!!

lioness | @lioness | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @jodeej "I'm with you, Jake! None whatsoever!" + (show)

@jodeej Thanks Watch out he just might first Jake

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @gingerw "@lioness Like any endeavor, for me it is sometimes hard to be motivated. Recently, the founders..." + (show)

That is just incredible, @gingerw !

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | 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)

Awesome, @lioness. Is the artwork recent?

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @debbraw "I'm very, very grateful today for the positive outcome of my knee surgery. The surgery was..." + (show)

@debbraw So good to hear from you. You've been missed. Take your time and don't rush the recovery process😊

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@lioness My woodwork turned out worse than my cooking and you know how bad that is...." + (show)

I don't believe anyone is without talent, @jakedduck1. You just have to keep searching for it😊

lioness | @lioness | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @hopeful33250 "Awesome, @lioness. Is the artwork recent?" + (show)

@hopeful33250 No a couple of yearsvago

lioness | @lioness | Feb 3, 2019

In reply to @karen00 "@contentandwell Jk, thanks so much for replying to my text. It means a lot to me..." + (show)

@karen00 Fibro fog is for the pits I get then every once in awhile Hope your brother can find something

karen00 | @karen00 | Feb 4, 2019

In reply to @hopeful33250 "Hello @karen00 So sorry to hear of your financial problems. The "no money" situation is terribly..." + (show)

@hopefulgirl Thank you for the reply. My brother had unemployment and it ran out. I tried to call a social worker her, but I got a recording saying to leave the info and they’d get back with me in THIRTY DAYS! Things are bad right now. I am in the valley!

Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 4, 2019

@karenn00- I want to chime in too and hope that you and your brother's affairs can straighten out quickly. I agree with JK- there are a lot of "jobs from home"! Go for it. Always wishing you better days ahead.