There are errors and missteps, and then there are Major Mistakes! Things happen. Things go wrong. I’m not talking about major life-altering mistakes like driving a car when you are drunk. I’m talking about typos that you didn’t check. Or saying the wrong word during a live broadcast.  Most mistakes can be fixed.  Communicate - Always say you are sorry, own it, fix it if possible. Then move on.  Face your mistakes - One-On-One. 

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Having a conversation with a Rude person is difficult. There is an urge to be Rude right back! Please don't do it. We've all been rude at one time or another. But fight it. You'll be glad you did. 

Words can hurt. And remember, there is also Karma! 

Links:

https://ideapod.com/heres-great-explanation-karma-really-means-can-improve-life/

Music is from YouTube:

Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y 

Here is the definition of Perfect, "The condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects."

We all strive for perfection. It's rare to achieve or even see it. Still, we try. If you work with someone who is "Little Miss Perfect," I have some tips on how to deal. Don't make the One-On-One Mistakes I made. 

The music is "1940's Slow Dance," Royalty free music on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjpv3VZGcYU&t=42s

How many times have you been "Unfriended?" It's happened to me many times and not just online. Multiple studies show that friends, real friends help us all live a longer life. In fact, research from Australia documents that NOT having friends cuts our lives as short as Smoking 15 Cigarettes a DAY! 

I need to make more friends!

Related Links:

https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/this-study-of-300000-people-reveals-1-secret-to-living-a-longer-healthier-life.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/health/21well.html

I had a really bad day recently. Another one. My Bad Day was filled with valuable lessons on how to be a better communicator. A loved one had medical problems, we had to call 911. And then a number of things went wrong after that; and once again I found myself circling the hospital searching for a place to park and not finding one. As always, bad times are made worse with bad communication. If you stay calm and talk to each other and explain the situation the disaster can turn out okay. Not great but okay. 

People are grumpy these days, these are stressful times. We can all make it a little easier for each other by talking to each other and loving each other. 

I made some communication mistakes on my recent bad day, but I also did some things right. Let me know what you think. Please share and subscribe to my podcast. 

The music I use is from YouTube. The title is "Bad Day" by Brick Music. No copyright. Royalty-Free Sounds. Thank you talented artists for your sounds. 

I Beat Depression every day. Sometimes it isn't easy. But take it step-by-step. This is my plan. If you need help please see a doctor.

There is actually a name for what I once called my "Creepy Sunday Feeling. Researchers call it "The Sunday Scaries" and "Sunday Night Dread." It is an increased level of anxiety because Monday is a workday for most of us. There are ways to beat the Sunday Scaries and if the pandemic is creating more anxiety and depression for you those same solutions can help. Just don't despair. We are all in this together, and the sadness is usually temporary.

I quote many articles in this episode of "One-On-One." Here are some links and I have additional information on my website, gloriamoraga.com.

 The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/05/26/americans-with-depression-anxiety-pandemic/?arc404=true

A third of American now show signs of clinical anxiety or depression, Census Bureau finds amid coronavirus pandemic

THE SLEEP JUDGE

https://www.thesleepjudge.com/

https://www.thesleepjudge.com/sunday-scaries/

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/the-implications-of-covid-19-for-mental-health-and-substance-use/

10 Natural Depression Treatments

https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/natural-treatments#1

The number of people who will begin practicing a RELIGION is expected to increase in the coming years, according to a recent study. There is no study on the number of people who have FAITH. Faith is defined as having complete Trust and Confidence in someone or something. Now is a great time to have one or the other or both. Billions of people in the world practice one of the six religions listed below. It is amazing how beautiful the beliefs of these religions are.   Buddhism: "Live in the Present and Practice acceptance of others." Judaism: "Emphasis Moral Behavior and Action in this World." Islam: "Means Pease and submission, say a daily prayer, help those in poverty." Christianity: "Practice Charity, treat others as you would like to be treated yourself."  Think about how great the world would be if we did these things every day. Now is a good time to begin. 

• Christianity: 2.1 billion.

There are the articles I quote in this episode of One-On-One

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/04/04/u-s-doesnt-rank-high-in-religious-diversity/

 https://courses.lumenlearning.com/sociology/chapter/world-religions/

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I'm a Political Woman & I Vote! What I mean is, I like Democracy, I like watching the political process, I like voting. So this should be one of my favorite years. 2020 is a Presidential Election year, and it is also the 100th Anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment which gives women the right to vote. And we DO Vote! Women vote in higher numbers than men and have done so in every election since 1964. In 2016, 9.9 million more women than men voted. This information is from the "Center for American Women in Politics."

Not only will Americans vote on for a new or old president this year, but we will also decide which US Congressmembers get to keep their jobs. That includes all the members of the US House of Representatives and One-Third of the Senate. If you are thrilled with the way the country is being run, then you can ignore my new series called “Political Woman.” If you are hoping for a change, then watch, listen, subscribe, and VOTE!

For more information on the "Internet for All" Bill or the California Emerging Technology Fund, go to CETF.Org. 

To read the, "Why Women Votes Matter," here is the link to the "Center for American Women in Politics article: https://cawp.rutgers.edu/footnotes/gender-gap-voting-setting-record-straight

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It's been a difficult year. It began with COVID. Then the highest unemployment rate in history. 20 Percent. Businesses and Jobs are lost forever. And at the end of the Month of May: Race Riots. Riots! Looting! Fires!

Another white cop killed a black man on May 25.  It is horrific that I use the word "Another." Because this has happened before. And before and Before! We are sick of this. We wonder what we can do. 

We feel bad because we are not black, we don't know what it's like and there is guilt that comes with that. We wonder what we can do. 

We watch our leaders. At this point, anything they say seems like it's too little too late.

Our country burns.

Our president is clueless. There will be no "leadership moment" from him. 

There is only one thing to do, pick ourselves up, try to get back to work, get through the long, hot summer, and vote Trump out in November.  You know damn well his supporters will come out and vote for him again. We need to hold Congress and all elected officials accountable. Vote them out. 

I complete this episode with two pieces of information, first a quote:

"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent." -Mahatma Gandhi

And second, here is the link to the quote I used from Switch Code. I pulled it from the National Public Radio website.  https://www.npr.org/2020/05/29/865261916/a-decade-of-watching-black-people-die

 Music:

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Kinda grumpy this weekend. Maybe it's the horrible news that's got me down. The rioting, the COVID, the jobless rate are all sad and depressing. Or maybe it's just bad films. One of those films that I review is "Lucy in the Sky." It is loosely based on the real-life story of that "Staker-Female Astronaut." 

Remember real-life astronaut Lisa Nowak's. She was the alleged stalker of fellow astronaut William Oefelein. I remembered the story because the press reports focused on the fact that she wore diapers so she could quickly drive across the US. She was following the boyfriend who had dumped her. 

Sounds like a must-watch, movie right? No. It's boring and way too long.  Or maybe, I'm just grumpy.