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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 5, 2019

I bought a roast and put in refrigerator. How long can I put off cooking it?
Jake

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 5, 2019
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@jakedduck1

I bought a roast and put in refrigerator. How long can I put off cooking it?
Jake

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@jakedduck1 Good for you! Do you have a slow cooker, or can you borrow one? Go back to the store and buy an onion, a couple of small potatoes, one or two carrots, slow cooker roast seasoning mix. Chop the veggies up, follow instructions on the mix for adding water, place everything in the slow cooker, "set and forget" for the number of hours package says. It's quick, simple, and not scary! We promise you. And the leftovers are good, too!
Ginger

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 5, 2019
In reply to @gingerw "@jakedduck1 Good for you! Do you have a slow cooker, or can you borrow one? Go..." + (show)
@gingerw

@jakedduck1 Good for you! Do you have a slow cooker, or can you borrow one? Go back to the store and buy an onion, a couple of small potatoes, one or two carrots, slow cooker roast seasoning mix. Chop the veggies up, follow instructions on the mix for adding water, place everything in the slow cooker, "set and forget" for the number of hours package says. It's quick, simple, and not scary! We promise you. And the leftovers are good, too!
Ginger

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@gingerw
@gingerw, sounds scary to me. It was scary just thinking about going to the store and buying it. Now your sending me back and that doesn’t include the horrifying experience of preparing and cooking the thing. Sounds good though. Maybe I’ll try and tackle it in a couple days, maybe.
Jake

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jodeej | @jodeej | Feb 5, 2019
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@jakedduck1

@gingerw
@gingerw, sounds scary to me. It was scary just thinking about going to the store and buying it. Now your sending me back and that doesn’t include the horrifying experience of preparing and cooking the thing. Sounds good though. Maybe I’ll try and tackle it in a couple days, maybe.
Jake

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It's not! You got this!

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 5, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@gingerw @gingerw, sounds scary to me. It was scary just thinking about going to the store..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@gingerw
@gingerw, sounds scary to me. It was scary just thinking about going to the store and buying it. Now your sending me back and that doesn’t include the horrifying experience of preparing and cooking the thing. Sounds good though. Maybe I’ll try and tackle it in a couple days, maybe.
Jake

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@jakedduck1 You can do it!! You'll be so proud of yourself, gosh, in 3 years, you might try it again! Scary, huh?
Ginger

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 5, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@jakedduck1 Instead of spinach which will give you iron also you can add meat I'm vegetarian" + (show)
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@jakedduck1 Instead of spinach which will give you iron also you can add meat I'm vegetarian

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@lioness
What about the pork in the sauerkraut, you just make it for the family?
Jake

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 5, 2019

@jakedduck1 I was away today so didn't reply but have read them now And Leonard you can do this have confidence in yourself . Roast with potatoes and carrots onion sounds delicious and easy peasy in a slow cocker . Add a parsnip to it We have faith in you . Just do it. saw a good movie today Green Book

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 5, 2019
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@jakedduck1

@lioness
What about the pork in the sauerkraut, you just make it for the family?
Jake

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@jakedduck1 That's reserved for New Years day . .But I might make it this winter again chilly here with the rain. My husband died in 2000 and my son is married now and they are vegetarian so that's why only me now or at our Bingo

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 6, 2019

Today I am grateful for the heater in the house. Until I moved here last July, I lived in an apartment where I could not use the heater due to faulty issues the management refused to fix. So it was just bundle up when it was cold. Although it is 38° which does not feel very cool to those of you in the East, it is pretty chilly for this little neighborhood here. My husband put his insulated pants on over his clothes in order to ride his motorcycle this morning. I am grateful to be able to feel the cold, and know that I have clothes to wear in layers and bundle up.
Ginger

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