Gratitude Discussion Group
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.
@Jakedduke Its called a slow cooker cause it's slow cooking but when it's done it will melt in your mouth
@debbraw You go girl!!
Anyone have any ideas of what to fix to eat that’s easy, extremely low in fat, sodium free without using anything canned or packaged?
Jake
A banana.
@jakedduck1 - egg whites
@parus
Actually I’m getting tired of bananas and I loath eggs.
That criteria wasn’t my idea. Nothing fried either
Jake
Bake at 425° for 40 min sitting half way through. It's delicious. You can substitute veggies for ones you like.
Salad?
@jakedduck1 raw vegetables
@jodeej
Hi ya,
Thank you @jodeej, Oh yeah I remember you mentioning that earlier. Good idea.
@parus, stick around parus, you can learn from Jodee.
Jake