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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 | Jul 1, 2019
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@sheridonaldson

Hi Jake,
I take two fish oil pearls each morning and they keep me from having to use eye drops except in the driest weather (December-March in MN). I am not great at preparing food with my eyes open much less closer so that is impressive! Sounds like you would still need to use eye drops (after googling drusen in the fovea--yikes. You've probably already done this, but I'd get in to a macular degeneration specialist's office asap).

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@sheridonaldson
I took fish oil for awhile but it didn’t help my eyes any, at least not noticeable. Yep, I have a retina specialist. Years ago I was diagnosed with Glaucoma but I though that’s okay I still have central vision. So much for that, lol. But my vision isn’t bad yet but the Ophthalmologist says if I live long enough I’ll have very poor vision. Hopefully I’ll kick off before then.
Jake

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lioness | @lioness | Jul 1, 2019
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@hopeful33250

Hello All:

I subscribe to several different health-related blogs and posts. Just recently I received one with a podcast and article from NPR entitled from Gloom to Gratitude - 8 Skills to Cultivate Joy. You can listen to it, or read it. Here is the link:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/05/719780061/from-gloom-to-gratitude-8-skills-to-cultivate-joy

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@hopeful33250 and all cyber family Happy ,4th I painted this a few years ago
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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 1, 2019
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@lioness

@hopeful33250 and all cyber family Happy ,4th I painted this a few years ago

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How lovely, @lioness. Thank you for sharing it with us!

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jul 1, 2019
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@lioness

@hopeful33250 and all cyber family Happy ,4th I painted this a few years ago

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@lioness
Beautiful Linda. I took a test earlier today about my artistic ability, don’t ask about the results. I am in total amazement of anyone who can draw anything. I was the only person who couldn’t draw straight lines in a calligraphy class I took. I was told by a Speech Pathologist to draw a person. I drew the sorriest stick figure ever. The therapist readily agreed but the point was to have as many elements as possible like eyes, ears, nose, clothes, fingernails, toes, etc. I don’t remember what I learned from that except I’m a lousy artist and what a humiliating experience it was.
Jake

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jul 1, 2019
In reply to @hopeful33250 "Hello All: I subscribe to several different health-related blogs and posts. Just recently I received one..." + (show)
@hopeful33250

Hello All:

I subscribe to several different health-related blogs and posts. Just recently I received one with a podcast and article from NPR entitled from Gloom to Gratitude - 8 Skills to Cultivate Joy. You can listen to it, or read it. Here is the link:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/05/719780061/from-gloom-to-gratitude-8-skills-to-cultivate-joy

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@hopeful33250
Good advice but a cook and a housekeeper and a Gardner will work wonders!!!
Jake

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Jul 1, 2019
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@jakedduck1 this is our weather today.

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@jakedduck1 - Looks like you are in FL!! LOL...

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Jul 1, 2019

@hopeful33250 - Terrific contribution, Teresa. Thanks for sharing that.

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lioness | @lioness | Jul 1, 2019
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@jakedduck1

@lioness
Beautiful Linda. I took a test earlier today about my artistic ability, don’t ask about the results. I am in total amazement of anyone who can draw anything. I was the only person who couldn’t draw straight lines in a calligraphy class I took. I was told by a Speech Pathologist to draw a person. I drew the sorriest stick figure ever. The therapist readily agreed but the point was to have as many elements as possible like eyes, ears, nose, clothes, fingernails, toes, etc. I don’t remember what I learned from that except I’m a lousy artist and what a humiliating experience it was.
Jake

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@jakedduck1 Thanks I enjoy it

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jodeej | @jodeej | Jul 1, 2019
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@jodeej
Yep, my silver lining will show up at 11:00 to cook. Reprieve at last.
Jake

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Lol

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