relationships Archives - Barbara Demone

The best gift ever: Love

Barbara — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:33:34 +0000

Holidays and special occasions often mean buying material things for our loved ones. My son’s birthday is coming up and we are scouring the internet for the baseball bat that he wants. The focus on gift-giving pops up several times a year, and it is a nice way of showing our love for that person....

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The Courage to be Disliked

Barbara — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 01:10:06 +0000

I’ve learned from research that as social beings, connection and feelings of belonging are strong drivers for our happiness. So when a friend introduced me to the book The Courage to be Disliked, which claims to change our life and show us how to achieve real happiness, I was intrigued. I dove into the book...

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Love like you love your cat

Barbara — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 22:02:12 +0000

This Valentine’s Day my cat Jackie reminds me what unconditional love is and the importance of having an open heart. As I woke up and reached over to stroke my cat Jackie’s furry coat and gently kiss his head while he purred softly, a feeling of unconditional love washed over me. I wondered aloud, how...

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The blame game

Barbara — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:54:33 +0000

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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Dandelions and mindset shifts

Barbara — Sun, 16 May 2021 22:44:29 +0000

This spring I was reminded of the importance of awareness, curiosity and openness, which led to a mindset shift. When the spring arrives, so does a subtle dance that my husband and I have when it comes to our lawn and the dandelions that seem to enjoy it. As the yellow plants start to emerge...

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Happiness superpowers – part 2: curiosity

Barbara — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 19:20:56 +0000

In my last blog, we discovered that ordinary humans, like Avengers, have superpowers. I learned that trust is a superpower for happiness, and now let’s delve into another happiness superpower – CURIOSITY. And just like trust, the power of curiosity transcends all facets of life – at home and at work. About three years ago,...

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Happiness superpowers – part 1: trust

Barbara — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:14:03 +0000

“If you were an Avenger, what would your superpower be?” This is a common question I get from my boys. Like a good mom, I immediately delve into my imagination but nevertheless come up with an unoriginal answer like “fly”, “read minds” or “be invisible.” What I never contemplated is that maybe I actually have...

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