Presence Archives - Barbara Demone https://www.barbarademone.com/tag/presence/ Good Morning, Life! Sat, 08 Apr 2023 16:06:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 182790552 “This is Torture” and How Perspectives Impact Happiness https://www.barbarademone.com/this-is-torture-and-how-perspectives-impact-happiness/ Sat, 08 Apr 2023 14:52:52 +0000 https://goodmorninglife.net/?p=4314 “This is torture”, I heard from the woman standing next to me. I was standing in line waiting for food at a Wendy’s restaurant in the Montego Bay airport. The woman beside me was visibly annoyed due to the long wait. The words struck me like a bolt. I’m aware of the negativity bias we...

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]]> 4314 The blame game https://www.barbarademone.com/the-blame-game/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:54:33 +0000 https://goodmorninglife.net/?p=1099 One of the most practical lessons I’ve learned on my journey to happiness is the role of blame. When I stop blaming and take responsibility, the road to inner peace becomes much more smooth. I had an “aha” moment the first time I watched this Brené Brown short video on Blame. I recognized the feeling...

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]]> 1099 Mindful media: Is social media friend or foe? https://www.barbarademone.com/mindful-media-is-social-media-friend-or-foe/ Sun, 15 Aug 2021 17:32:33 +0000 https://goodmorninglife.net/?p=1045 Social media is like our mind and mindfulness is the key to making it a friend My family and I recently spent a beautiful summer evening on the lakefront in a nearby town. We had a picnic and took a stroll along the water, enjoying the warm weather and lovely sunset. I took some social...

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