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 | Dec 29, 2018

Today i am grateful for a safe trip that ended yesterday. Grateful for our little rescue kitty who remained glued to me all night. And grateful for a warm house this morning, it is 40 outside!
Ginger

jodeej | @jodeej | Dec 29, 2018

Today I'm grateful for a warm house and for time doesn't with family.

lioness | @lioness | Dec 29, 2018

I am grateful my son and his family got home save I grateful a beautiful sky but warm house its cold around 40 here but glad I,m not in snow @slush to drive in

Parus | @parus | Dec 29, 2018

I am grateful I can still be grateful. When life throws me a curve I get out of the way. 😉

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Dec 29, 2018

In reply to @parus "I am grateful I can still be grateful. When life throws me a curve I get..." + (show)

Bravo, @parus!

Parus | @parus | Dec 29, 2018

@hopeful33250 Also grateful for my very own group of cheerleaders. Said with sincerity. Uh-oh, leaning towards sappy again. I will also be thankful when the barometric pressure settles down. Back to the drawing board. Designing a coloring page just for fun. Snuggled with my drawing board, blanky and rice bag. The simple things in life. Oh and a cup of green tea.

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Dec 29, 2018

@parus I set a couple of goals for myself today, like dumping one more bag of little stones in my patio to even everything out. Got laundry done from the trip, and part of house cleaned. Then will settle down with some Zentangle work. Later I have to get the scarf finished [crochet] for the ministry. I am grateful to be busy, but can't have that chocolate. Have a piece for me!
Ginger

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Dec 29, 2018

In reply to @parus "@hopeful33250 Also grateful for my very own group of cheerleaders. Said with sincerity. Uh-oh, leaning towards..." + (show)

You have a great evening planned, @parus~

lioness | @lioness | Dec 29, 2018

In reply to @gingerw "@parus I set a couple of goals for myself today, like dumping one more bag of..." + (show)

@gingerw sounds good wish I had the energy to do my wash but down in the dumbs today my legs are hurting don't want to do anything but stay in bed

Parus | @parus | Dec 29, 2018

In reply to @gingerw "@parus I set a couple of goals for myself today, like dumping one more bag of..." + (show)

@gingerw Mercy me you have have been one busy lady!! Can do with the chocolate if you would do a load of laundry for me. I mentioned somewhere I am working on designing my own design-not truly Zentangle but having fun. A preview...