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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 | Jul 3, 2019
In reply to @becsbuddy "@gingerw Maybe @jakedduck1 could draw it for you!!!" + (show)
@becsbuddy

@gingerw Maybe @jakedduck1 could draw it for you!!!

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@becsbuddy
Oh yeah right. I would but I don’t want to be bombarded with requests from the Louvre and all the other museums who would want to display it.
Jake

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jodeej | @jodeej | Jul 3, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@becsbuddy Nope, sadly it’s no act. I frequently say “It is what it is.” My Dad..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@becsbuddy
Nope, sadly it’s no act. I frequently say “It is what it is.” My Dad could do anything, sometimes I think I must be adopted to be so untalented. But I accept the way things are, no biggie. I’m as untalented as they come, it’s just a fact. I nearly burnt our house down three different times, stove fire, electrical fire and when a candle caught the mantle on fire. I’m accident prone too. I almost blew up my friends house when I ran into their gas meter and windows were open along that side of the house. She had a gas stove with pilot lights burning but the fireman got there quick and prevented that disaster. I broke my neighbors sliding glass door and fell through my friends living room ceiling. My Guardian Angel plucked me from the Pacific Ocean, kept me from going off Mt Shasta, I should have been a goner. He kept me unharmed when I fell off my roof, tree & latter. I was obviously being protected during seizures when I nearly walked into the Grand Canyon, walked off El Capitan in Yosemite. So many times. My guardian Angel definitely has a full time job keeping me safe. Sometimes I wonder if God sends Guardian angels to protects me so well because they fear I’d be to much of a menace in Heaven. I use to be able to cook and bake pretty good but fortunately those skills went by the wayside,
so there has been good luck too, lol.
Jake

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God has a plan for you.

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jodeej | @jodeej | Jul 3, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@gingerw I agree even mine would be unique, Uniquely ugly. It’s nice you have confidence in..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@gingerw
I agree even mine would be unique, Uniquely ugly. It’s nice you have confidence in people. Sign of a good teacher but some of us are untalented sods. Not including you @jodeej. I’ll bet you a thousand dollars mine wouldn’t be the slightest bit artistic, you’d probably gag when you saw it. It wouldn’t even qualify for an F. Ginger, do you paint?
Jake

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I can think of an idea but it gets lost between my head and my hand. Lol I'll stick to appreciating other people's art. I've never been much of a doodler or other things with my hands. I like to sing or dance. (Not that I'm all that good at either. Lol) I guess those are my artistic outlet.

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jodeej | @jodeej | Jul 3, 2019
In reply to @gingerw "Today I am grateful. This afternoon we finally closed escrow on our retirement home. Now the..." + (show)
@gingerw

Today I am grateful. This afternoon we finally closed escrow on our retirement home. Now the fun and work of moving 750 miles begins. We are up here at the property, where the sellers will rent back for 4 weeks. Then I move in with the first load of things. We will be focused on the final outcome of being where we want to stay the remainder of our days. This is a picture of our trip's mascot sitting on the front fence.
Ginger

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Congratulations!

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Mentor
Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 3, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@becsbuddy Nope, sadly it’s no act. I frequently say “It is what it is.” My Dad..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@becsbuddy
Nope, sadly it’s no act. I frequently say “It is what it is.” My Dad could do anything, sometimes I think I must be adopted to be so untalented. But I accept the way things are, no biggie. I’m as untalented as they come, it’s just a fact. I nearly burnt our house down three different times, stove fire, electrical fire and when a candle caught the mantle on fire. I’m accident prone too. I almost blew up my friends house when I ran into their gas meter and windows were open along that side of the house. She had a gas stove with pilot lights burning but the fireman got there quick and prevented that disaster. I broke my neighbors sliding glass door and fell through my friends living room ceiling. My Guardian Angel plucked me from the Pacific Ocean, kept me from going off Mt Shasta, I should have been a goner. He kept me unharmed when I fell off my roof, tree & latter. I was obviously being protected during seizures when I nearly walked into the Grand Canyon, walked off El Capitan in Yosemite. So many times. My guardian Angel definitely has a full time job keeping me safe. Sometimes I wonder if God sends Guardian angels to protects me so well because they fear I’d be to much of a menace in Heaven. I use to be able to cook and bake pretty good but fortunately those skills went by the wayside,
so there has been good luck too, lol.
Jake

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@jakedduck1 You have had an unbelievable life of rescues! I'm glad you survived all of that so that you could be part of Connect.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jul 4, 2019
In reply to @becsbuddy "@gingerw Maybe @jakedduck1 could draw it for you!!!" + (show)
@becsbuddy

@gingerw Maybe @jakedduck1 could draw it for you!!!

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@becsbuddy
No maybe about it!!!
NO
NO way
Absolutely NO
Definitely NO
Emphatically NO
Unquestionably NO
Sorry Becky but I don’t think it’s its gonna happen!
Jake

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jul 4, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@becsbuddy No maybe about it!!! NO NO way Absolutely NO Definitely NO Emphatically NO Unquestionably NO..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@becsbuddy
No maybe about it!!!
NO
NO way
Absolutely NO
Definitely NO
Emphatically NO
Unquestionably NO
Sorry Becky but I don’t think it’s its gonna happen!
Jake

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Oops, I forgot I already replied. Question is, how many more times will I reply from here on.
Jake

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jul 4, 2019

Anyone in LA feel the 6.4 earthquake?

LA and Southern California has had: (M1.5 or greater)

17 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
84 earthquakes in the past 7 days
350 earthquakes in the past 30 days
3,277 earthquakes in the past 365 days

Jake

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lioness | @lioness | Jul 4, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "Anyone in LA feel the 6.4 earthquake? LA and Southern California has had: (M1.5 or greater)..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

Anyone in LA feel the 6.4 earthquake?

LA and Southern California has had: (M1.5 or greater)

17 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
84 earthquakes in the past 7 days
350 earthquakes in the past 30 days
3,277 earthquakes in the past 365 days

Jake

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@jakedduck1 My blinds where swaying some things fell but not hurt here Very grateful today that it wasn't as bad here as in Mojeve desert

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jul 4, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@jakedduck1 My blinds where swaying some things fell but not hurt here Very grateful today that..." + (show)
@lioness

@jakedduck1 My blinds where swaying some things fell but not hurt here Very grateful today that it wasn't as bad here as in Mojeve desert

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@lioness
I didn’t feel it but some here did. Some felt it in Sacramento nearly 400 miles away.
Some are predicting a stronger after shock.
I doubt any after shock will be higher.
Jake

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