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 | Jan 29, 2019

In reply to @karen00 "Hey Ginger, what is your volunteer position?" + (show)

@karen00 I will be working with our local police department on a couple of special projects to start, then move onto a few other things later on.
Ginger

jodeej | @jodeej | Jan 29, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@lioness Just in case you haven’t figured it out, it’s winter! Don’t you think 65 is..." + (show)

Leonard, it's all of 12° here with a wind-chill if -3°. It's only gonna get colder the next couple of days. I'd be ecstatic to have a "chilly" 65°!!
:p
JoDee

Parus | @parus | Jan 29, 2019

@jodeej We Hoosiers are in for windchills of -30 to -40 below. At @jakedduck1 Yes, we know you would likely die. Count your blessings. 😉
I find it a comfort to know I am not looking for a bed in a homeless shelter. I am thankful.

jodeej | @jodeej | Jan 29, 2019

In reply to @parus "@jodeej We Hoosiers are in for windchills of -30 to -40 below. At @jakedduck1 Yes, we..." + (show)

Amen to that! I'm an Iowan and we are supposed to have anywhere from -30 to -50 depending on where you are in the state. So thankful for a warm house and car.