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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.

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Jun 10, 2019
In reply to @gingerw "@lioness If memory serves me correctly, you and I are a long 30 miles apart, you..." + (show)
@gingerw

@lioness If memory serves me correctly, you and I are a long 30 miles apart, you near the ocean, me next to the foothills. When I came out from the department at 2pm, thermometer read 104 outside air in my car. Here at home, the thermometer on north side of house in the shade is reading 99 with 28% humidity. Turned on the a/c when I got home, and hope it cools to high 60s tonight for sleep!
Ginger

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@gingerw Gee wiz!! That’s too hot! We’re up against the foothills of the Rockies and it was 47 degrees this morning. Had a light winter jacket on! Stay indoors

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jun 10, 2019
In reply to @becsbuddy "@gingerw Gee wiz!! That’s too hot! We’re up against the foothills of the Rockies and it..." + (show)
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@gingerw Gee wiz!! That’s too hot! We’re up against the foothills of the Rockies and it was 47 degrees this morning. Had a light winter jacket on! Stay indoors

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101 here too now.
Jake

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lioness | @lioness | Jun 10, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@lioness It’s suppose to be 104 here today. Bet your glad to be near the ocean!..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@lioness
It’s suppose to be 104 here today. Bet your glad to be near the ocean!
Jake

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@jakedduck1 Yep as last warm we have the ocean breeze it's cool

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lioness | @lioness | Jun 10, 2019
In reply to @gingerw "@lioness If memory serves me correctly, you and I are a long 30 miles apart, you..." + (show)
@gingerw

@lioness If memory serves me correctly, you and I are a long 30 miles apart, you near the ocean, me next to the foothills. When I came out from the department at 2pm, thermometer read 104 outside air in my car. Here at home, the thermometer on north side of house in the shade is reading 99 with 28% humidity. Turned on the a/c when I got home, and hope it cools to high 60s tonight for sleep!
Ginger

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@gingerw Yes with the breeze it's nice 90% 12% humidity get @imallers would like this ..

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lioness | @lioness | Jun 10, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@lioness Up to 102 now. 106 tomorrow. Jake" + (show)
@jakedduck1

@lioness
Up to 102 now. 106 tomorrow.
Jake

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@jakedduck1 to not Up at Montclair where I use to live it got to 110 I stayed in senior center played cards

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JK | @contentandwell | Jun 10, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@jakedduck1 to not Up at Montclair where I use to live it got to 110 I..." + (show)
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@jakedduck1 to not Up at Montclair where I use to live it got to 110 I stayed in senior center played cards

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It's been great here in NH -- hit around 80 today. I can deal with that easily.
JK

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jun 10, 2019
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@contentandwell

It's been great here in NH -- hit around 80 today. I can deal with that easily.
JK

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@contentandwell
Goodness, in the winter it’s like living in the Arctic and now it’s like the tropics. Doesn’t NH hold the record for the windiest place in the US?
Jake

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lioness | @lioness | Jun 10, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@contentandwell Goodness, in the winter it’s like living in the Arctic and now it’s like the..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@contentandwell
Goodness, in the winter it’s like living in the Arctic and now it’s like the tropics. Doesn’t NH hold the record for the windiest place in the US?
Jake

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@jakedduck1 I think your thinking of the windy city. Chicago

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