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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.

lioness | @lioness | Feb 12, 2019
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@gingerw

Today I am grateful for Tuesday. While it is still cold outside I do have ways to keep warm. I am grateful [I think] for the new little special needs cat we just adopted. She has three legs [surgery was less than a month ago] and she is a bundle of energy! The other cat is not too happy, but it's a new challenge to get everybody to get along. My husband named her 3-speed.
Ginger

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@gingers Lol that is so cute have a good day

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 12, 2019
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@lioness

@jakedduck1 What ?no raw veggies?

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@lioness
Fresh veggies aren’t to bad if they’re dipped in a nice fat filled dip but thats not allowed either. Although I do enjoy gnawing on a carrot occasionally.
Jake

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 12, 2019
In reply to @gingerw "Today I am grateful for Tuesday. While it is still cold outside I do have ways..." + (show)
@gingerw

Today I am grateful for Tuesday. While it is still cold outside I do have ways to keep warm. I am grateful [I think] for the new little special needs cat we just adopted. She has three legs [surgery was less than a month ago] and she is a bundle of energy! The other cat is not too happy, but it's a new challenge to get everybody to get along. My husband named her 3-speed.
Ginger

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@gingerw Saw in news we have over 446 ft of snow at Mammoth hope we don't have floors now back home we did from snow melt

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 12, 2019
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@jakedduck1

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

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@jakedduke I it would be good just think of the satisfaction you get knowing you did it yourself

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 12, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@lioness Fresh veggies aren’t to bad if they’re dipped in a nice fat filled dip but..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@lioness
Fresh veggies aren’t to bad if they’re dipped in a nice fat filled dip but thats not allowed either. Although I do enjoy gnawing on a carrot occasionally.
Jake

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@jakedduck1 I have to tell you a story true. My son ,wife,grandson and me went out to dinner topic what's better cooked or raw veggies When I said raw they all said cooked except my grandson he laughed and hi fived me Those in front seat just laughed

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 12, 2019
In reply to @gingerw "@merpreb @jakedduck1 That could actually be quite fun! And I imagine that there are many people..." + (show)
@gingerw

@merpreb @jakedduck1 That could actually be quite fun! And I imagine that there are many people who don't have a lot of cooking experience that can trade tips on how they have gotten through the years.
Ginger

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@gingerw
We definitely have a different definition of fun!!!
Jake

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 12, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@lioness Fresh veggies aren’t to bad if they’re dipped in a nice fat filled dip but..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@lioness
Fresh veggies aren’t to bad if they’re dipped in a nice fat filled dip but thats not allowed either. Although I do enjoy gnawing on a carrot occasionally.
Jake

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@jakedduck1 Hummus might be a good sub for the high fat dip. However, you would have to find out about the salt content first.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 12, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@jakedduck1 I have to tell you a story true. My son ,wife,grandson and me went out..." + (show)
@lioness

@jakedduck1 I have to tell you a story true. My son ,wife,grandson and me went out to dinner topic what's better cooked or raw veggies When I said raw they all said cooked except my grandson he laughed and hi fived me Those in front seat just laughed

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@lioness I was expecting your grandson to say neither. Sounds like you brainwashed the kid.
Jake

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