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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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I’m grateful that six tulips are blooming in a pot on my deck. Here in Northern California we have been inundated with rain. Tulips don’t hold together very well but so far these have lasted three days.
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2 ReactionsI am grateful for finding out about a antimicrobial shower head! I know this may sound kookie. But, I was reviewing old posts on a different Mayo discussion group and came across some pertinent information which will be super helpful with my health issue. Just ordered it. Ah, the little things in life!
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4 Reactions@dustycat52
Why did you leave them out in the rain? SHAME!!!
Jake
I’m grateful I still have the ability to be grateful.
Jake
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4 ReactionsThey are growing in a,pot outside. It’s too big to bring inside.
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That's okay then.
Jake
I just spent a wonderful afternoon at my peaceful place - an old Mexican mission near me, partaking in the Palm Sunday celebration with hundreds of other people. Procession, complete with a reenactment by our students, followed by a fiesta. We didn't know many people, but enjoyed sitting in the shade, eating barbecue and watching the festivities and imagining all the gatherings over the past 150+ years.
I am grateful for faith, friends, traditions and special places.
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8 ReactionsThis morning I am grateful to be sitting inside my house, rather than being on the road. We have more snow coming down as I type. I thought Spring was here? But, what a silly joke on me! Big fat flakes that I hope are gone when I do need to be on the road tomorrow!
Ginger
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6 ReactionsI’m grateful I passed my written driving test this morning.
Jake
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3 ReactionsCongrats on passing your written test, Jake! I just read your profile and I like the way you think regarding safe hobbies! There is probably a longer story regarding being swept into the pacific ocean. Is it posted somewhere? If not, do you mind sharing it? It sounds like you're grateful for the outcome! Glad you're still with us. Phew! Lori
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