Category Archives: Gratitude

The 12 Scrolls of Christmas #12

Posted on December 30, 2012 by admin

Last, but by no means least we end on recognising our valued connections with others.  Who will you be celebrating when you look back over the last 12 months?  Who can you say a big Thank You to, and who … Continue reading →

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The 12 Scrolls of Christmas #8

Posted on December 26, 2012 by admin

Scroll #8:  What could you give without spending money? Time, focus and love to friends and family. Home-made presents: Jam, lemon curd, toffee, truffles with nice labels “made with love”. Thanks – to all of those who take the time … Continue reading →

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The 12 Scrolls of Christmas #1

Posted on December 19, 2012 by admin

As part of our How to Have a Happy Christmas events (with the super Happy City Initiative) we asked people to contribute to the 12 Scrolls of Christmas.  It wasn’t long before each scroll, with a different positive theme, was overflowing with … Continue reading →

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I am grateful for…

Posted on August 23, 2012 by admin

What a great lot of gratitude!  In these weeks at Light Box HQ when we’re repainting, polyfillering, cleaning, planning, sorting and a whole host of other things, revisiting the GRATITUDE from the Gratitude Tree is a real delight.  This is … Continue reading →

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You Beauty!

Posted on July 6, 2012 by admin

This week was the second to last workshop of the current courses with women and young people.  What a great journey it has been so far!  We love working with our groups and thought you might like to read some … Continue reading →

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Light Box receives £200,000 worth of funding!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by admin

We got the funding! We wanted to share with you some very exciting news… Light Box has been awarded a charitable grant from The Big Lottery Fund’s ‘Reaching Communities’ award for £200,000. We are thrilled! This grant will supply three … Continue reading →

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Off The Record – What is Happiness?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

Last Friday morning Light Box hosted a Gratitude workshop for the staff from Off The Record at Light Box HQ.  What a super morning it was!  The tea and conversation flowed and a beautiful selection of Gratitude Journals were made. … Continue reading →

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Gratitude Tree 2011

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

In the Light Box shop, we have a beautiful tree. To this tree, participants of the workshops are invited to attach a single piece of gratitude, using coloured paper and ribbons. The gratitude hangs off the tree  like leaves, it’s … Continue reading →

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Keeping up a Gratitude Journal

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

During the Gratitude workshop, we talk about the exercise of keeping up a gratitude journal. Yesterday we brainstormed with the participants how we can really make this part of our lives, and came up with the following tips: Ritualising: If … Continue reading →

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