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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?!
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@mamacita So good to see you here! Wow, you certainly deserve those neighbors, you have done so much for others. How that must have made you feel good, and seeing the color will be so cheerful, too!
Glad to hear your husband is home, perhaps you both will be able to sit outside and listen to the rain?
Come back soon again,
Ginger
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Hello,
You sound like the most loving and sweet spirited person ever. It’s no surprise your neighbors rallied around you. Your positive outlook and acceptance has apparently made a different in the lives of your family and friends. It’s very uplifting reading your posts
and a lesson to all in facing adversity. I would be more grateful if you were my neighbor🙂
FL Mary
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1 Reaction🌈FINALLY!!! FINALLY!!! FINALLY!!! FINALLY!!!🌈
Although this day seemed like it would never come the day I have been waiting for has arrived at last.
I have hit my weight loss goal of losing 90 pounds after 2 years or maybe slightly more.
So, I get to start munching away on my congratulatory gift to myself, my 👀5 pound👀
😋Hershey bar.🤪🍫 👅 🍫 👅 🍫 👅 🍫 👅 🍫
Oh what a GLORIOUS day this is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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4 ReactionsCongratulations, @jakedduck1 That's a huge accomplishment. Don't put it all back by going too crazy with your candy though. I cannot imagine how you managed to lose that much weight while eating candy!
JK
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1 ReactionHow did you lose 90 pounds? You like to eat, and are not a fan of walking, so what’s the secret?
Also, no such thing as a 5 pound Hershey bar, unless you own the candy company, but doubt that since you are north central Ca., and Hershey is in Hershey,pa.
The only thing I can figure out is you took the CONCRETE out of your shoes.
Take care,
Funcountess
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I'm sure I would have lost weight much faster if I didn’t have any sweets of any kind but candy is an essential part of my diet although this is that third day I have gone without any but I'll take care of that today.
Jake
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2 Reactions@jakedduck1 So happy for you losing all that weight but watch you dont put it back on in 1 day savor you chocolate bar Little at a time
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2 ReactionsThat kind of weight loss is admirable, @jakedduck1. The 2-year process is great. I agree with @contentandwell that you might want to take it easy on that 5-pound candy bar.
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3 Reactions@funcountess I just googled it and there are 5 pound Hershey bars. There are also 10 pound Toblerone bars!
JK
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2 ReactionsOh my gosh, really, 5 pound Hershey bars. Are they a special order? I guess amazon has them.
I guess Jake was not kidding. He’s such a joker, you never know when to believe him, or is he joking. I’m sure he’s laughing right now.
90 pounds is a lot to lose, not to mention keeping it off.
I’ve never had a weight problem, am a small eater.
Right now having a garden problem. Very frustrating.
Take care,
Funcountess
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