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.

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 12, 2019

In reply to @merpreb "Good morning Jake- May I suggest a cooking class?" + (show)

@merpreb @jakedduck1 That could actually be quite fun! And I imagine that there are many people who don't have a lot of cooking experience that can trade tips on how they have gotten through the years.
Ginger

JK | @contentandwell | Feb 12, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@hopeful33250 I have an appointment with this ear specialist tomorrow so let you know later" + (show)

@lioness I hope all goes well at the doctor today. I am sure the problems must be extremely annoying.
JK

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 12, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@hopeful33250 I have an appointment with this ear specialist tomorrow so let you know later" + (show)

@lioness Holding you close in my thoughts this morning.
Ginger

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 12, 2019

Today I am grateful for Tuesday. While it is still cold outside I do have ways to keep warm. I am grateful [I think] for the new little special needs cat we just adopted. She has three legs [surgery was less than a month ago] and she is a bundle of energy! The other cat is not too happy, but it's a new challenge to get everybody to get along. My husband named her 3-speed.
Ginger

Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 12, 2019

In reply to @gingerw "Today I am grateful for Tuesday. While it is still cold outside I do have ways..." + (show)

@gingerw- I love that name! hahaha. That was so very sweet of you to adopt a special needs kitty, esp. being a dog person. You are such a good person, kind soul!