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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 12, 2019
In reply to @merpreb "Hello All- Today I am grateful that my CT scan for lung cancer (21+ years) is..." + (show)
@merpreb

Hello All- Today I am grateful that my CT scan for lung cancer (21+ years) is stable!

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Yay!
Blessings,
JoDee

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Parus | @parus | Feb 12, 2019
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@merpreb

Hello All- Today I am grateful that my CT scan for lung cancer (21+ years) is stable!

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@merpreb So thankful for the good news. A big sigh of relief.

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jodeej | @jodeej | Feb 12, 2019
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@jodeej

I can't wait to hear how it turns out. You can put the chicken in the pan and cook them all together, also.

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@jakedduck1 if you cook them together make sure the pieces are smaller so they will cook in the same amount of time as the veggies.
Blessings,
JoDee

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 12, 2019
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@merpreb

Good morning Jake- May I suggest a cooking class?

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@merpreb
You most emphatically may not!!!!!!!!!!
Jake

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 12, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@parus Good Morning @parus Well not good exactly since I need to cook later but will..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@parus
Good Morning @parus
Well not good exactly since I need to cook later but will probably take advantage of my favorite saying and hopefully put it off till tomorrow. I want to try jodee’s baked veggies recipe with Theresa’s chicken. A bit more challenging cooking more than one thing. Then I’ll try and do Merry’s lentils.
Bon Appetit,

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@jakedduck1 What ?no raw veggies?

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 12, 2019
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@lioness I hope all goes well at the doctor today. I am sure the problems must be extremely annoying.
JK

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@contentandwell Thanks everyone yes it is very annoying I,'ll let you know later

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 12, 2019
In reply to @hopeful33250 "@lioness Praying for you and wishing you a worry-free day. Since I know that you are..." + (show)
@hopeful33250

@lioness Praying for you and wishing you a worry-free day. Since I know that you are a person of faith I don't think you will be offended if I suggest that you put this in God's hands and trust that he will bring about the best for you.❤

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@hopeful33250 No not offended at all God has always been with me Thanks

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 12, 2019
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@merpreb

@lioness- I am so happy that you didn't have to wait a month for this appointment. Fingers crossed for you!

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@merpreb Thanks Let you know later

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