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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.

lioness | @lioness | Mar 6, 2020
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@lioness
Hi,

I’m late reading all these posts but I do wish you were my next door neighbor...you are my kind of woman. Whatever prompted the accusation I am so glad you stood up for yourself. A “dressing down” from the manager? Really? That doesn’t sit well with me and I also am not afraid to speak up about anything. Some people have too much time on their hands and can be petty. There are more important things in life. Good grief! You didn’t murder anyone did you ?lol.

I cheered you on virtually with my glass of cab tonight.

Sometimes I wonder about people.

FL Mary enjoying a delightful cool spell with no humidity (and that! I am grateful for)

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@imallers Thanks Mary yes it would be nice to be your neighbor as well as others on here I wasn't letting her get away with it. I never back down when injustice is done for me or anyone else

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JK | @contentandwell | Mar 6, 2020
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@lioness

@parrotqueen I love that atmosphere We lived with woods on 2sides 3acres so I couldn't keep up when husband passed so sold it but miss being near woods 😢

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@lioness We have woods between our home and the homes on the next street over - the lots here have to be at least 1.5 acres and we have over 2 acres. It really is nice and quiet. My husband was just commenting on that tonight, how lucky we are to be here. Even so, if we can get our butts in gear and get more organized we hope to sell this house, it's way too big for the two of us, and move someplace smaller, preferably one that has an association that takes care of outside maintenance. Our neighborhood has many young families because the houses are large. If we move elsewhere maybe there will be more seniors there. I will miss it here though.
JK

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 6, 2020

@contentandwell Yes you will I moved into a mobile home and had maintenance before I moved west

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JK | @contentandwell | Mar 6, 2020
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The month of March is the most difficult @merpreb because both my mom and I have March birthdays. So, once I get through March, I expect to be cheerier (if that is a word).

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@hopeful33250 My mother's birthday is in March also and I always feel a bit sad then, even after all of these years. She passed away in 1974. I think the bond between a mother and child, often especially a daughter although my bond with my son is equally close, is one that cannot be broken. 😥

This is a tough time of the year for you, Teresa. My father also passed away in April. I always felt so sorry for my brother because my father was buried on my brother's birthday. That brother passed away in April five years ago, so it is a tough time for me too. My brother was one of the best people ever.
JK

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 6, 2020

@contentandwell The scale of balance sometimes a chore lol

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Ellen | @helenfrances | Mar 6, 2020
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@contentandwell

@lioness We have woods between our home and the homes on the next street over - the lots here have to be at least 1.5 acres and we have over 2 acres. It really is nice and quiet. My husband was just commenting on that tonight, how lucky we are to be here. Even so, if we can get our butts in gear and get more organized we hope to sell this house, it's way too big for the two of us, and move someplace smaller, preferably one that has an association that takes care of outside maintenance. Our neighborhood has many young families because the houses are large. If we move elsewhere maybe there will be more seniors there. I will miss it here though.
JK

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I hear you!
A too big house that we built in a wooded area.
I love it here. Wonderful neighbors of all ages and good friends.
My husband wants to downsize. Argh.😪
After the coronavirus!!

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Mar 7, 2020
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@helenfrances

Multiple screening before entering U.S.
multiple testing before entrance to airport, plane! CDC
will test anyone who wants to be tested! Only in America... one million tests available!!

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@helenfrances- GOod morning. I'm wondering about one million tests available. For whom, where are these tests? Where did the tests come from?

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Mar 7, 2020
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@lioness

@merpreb Mine is in Oct too Im a Libra BOrn on the 13th Friday

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@lioness- I'm on the cusp, the 24th. I agree with Ginger that it's essential to speak the truth and make sure that it is known.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Mar 7, 2020
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@contentandwell

@lioness We have woods between our home and the homes on the next street over - the lots here have to be at least 1.5 acres and we have over 2 acres. It really is nice and quiet. My husband was just commenting on that tonight, how lucky we are to be here. Even so, if we can get our butts in gear and get more organized we hope to sell this house, it's way too big for the two of us, and move someplace smaller, preferably one that has an association that takes care of outside maintenance. Our neighborhood has many young families because the houses are large. If we move elsewhere maybe there will be more seniors there. I will miss it here though.
JK

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@contentandwell
So I guess it’s not an option for you to build a smaller house on your land and rent out your larger house.
Jake

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