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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.

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 21, 2019
In reply to @gingerw "@lioness Yes, this 3-Speed. She is such a cuddlebug. I am typing this out one-handed as..." + (show)
@gingerw

@lioness Yes, this 3-Speed. She is such a cuddlebug. I am typing this out one-handed as she is perched on my high on my lap.
Ginger

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@gingerw
Thanks for posting 3 speeds pic. She’s a cutie!! I love kitties and miss mine so much.
I need to get rid of my ugly pic and post my kitties pic instead.
Jake

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 21, 2019
In reply to @gingerw "@lioness Yes, this 3-Speed. She is such a cuddlebug. I am typing this out one-handed as..." + (show)
@gingerw

@lioness Yes, this 3-Speed. She is such a cuddlebug. I am typing this out one-handed as she is perched on my high on my lap.
Ginger

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awwww ginger

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 21, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@gingerw Thanks for posting 3 speeds pic. She’s a cutie!! I love kitties and miss mine..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@gingerw
Thanks for posting 3 speeds pic. She’s a cutie!! I love kitties and miss mine so much.
I need to get rid of my ugly pic and post my kitties pic instead.
Jake

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@jakedduck1 It was your prompt that led to it being posted. Much better than my ugly mug! I took her for a complimentary vet check yesterday, and of course a compromised kitten always makes people go "awwwww". She is 6lbs., learning that the food dish will get refilled so no need to scarf it all down, and learning her "big sister" [3 yr old we have had for a year, also a rescue kitty] may eventually accept her. Loves to be on a lap, and becomes a little limp noodle when sleeping.
Ginger

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 21, 2019
In reply to @jenniferhunter "@merpreb There is a photo/files button on the reply window (top right). The photo needs to..." + (show)
@jenniferhunter

@merpreb There is a photo/files button on the reply window (top right). The photo needs to be no larger than 5 megs (and that makes it really large on the Connect page at that size), and you can browse to it on your computer, select it and upload it. You can view it 100% size on your computer to see how big it might look before uploading, and downsize a copy if you want it smaller.

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@jenniferhunter- Thank you- But I can't find it

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 21, 2019
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@jenniferhunter- Thank you- But I can't find it

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@merpreb
Jeez Mary, I thought I was hopeless, it appears I have competition? If I can do it ANYONE can do it!
Jake

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 21, 2019
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@jenniferhunter- Thank you- But I can't find it

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@merpreb Hi Merry: You will only see the Photo/Files button after you hit "Reply" See if that works for you.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 21, 2019
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@jakedduck1

@merpreb
Jeez Mary, I thought I was hopeless, it appears I have competition? If I can do it ANYONE can do it!
Jake

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Jake- I spell my name Merry.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 21, 2019
In reply to @hopeful33250 "@merpreb Hi Merry: You will only see the Photo/Files button after you hit "Reply" See if..." + (show)
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@merpreb Hi Merry: You will only see the Photo/Files button after you hit "Reply" See if that works for you.

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Morning Teresa- All I see are home, group, pages,events and champions. The on the right I see notifications, PM's and a pix of me with a drop down arrow

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Feb 21, 2019
In reply to @gingerw "@jakedduck1 It was your prompt that led to it being posted. Much better than my ugly..." + (show)
@gingerw

@jakedduck1 It was your prompt that led to it being posted. Much better than my ugly mug! I took her for a complimentary vet check yesterday, and of course a compromised kitten always makes people go "awwwww". She is 6lbs., learning that the food dish will get refilled so no need to scarf it all down, and learning her "big sister" [3 yr old we have had for a year, also a rescue kitty] may eventually accept her. Loves to be on a lap, and becomes a little limp noodle when sleeping.
Ginger

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@gingerw I kept looking for your kitty's photo and missing it. Very sneaky posting her as your profile picture! But that's just how cats are.. sneaky. She looks like sweetie.

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Feb 21, 2019
In reply to @merpreb "Morning Teresa- All I see are home, group, pages,events and champions. The on the right I..." + (show)
@merpreb

Morning Teresa- All I see are home, group, pages,events and champions. The on the right I see notifications, PM's and a pix of me with a drop down arrow

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Hi Merry. This is what I have when I reply to you. I took a screen shot. If this doesn't work for you, you might try another browser.
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