Do you unwittingly avoid discussing certain subjects?  Do you typically answer the question asked or the question you think you were asked?  When an argument ensues, do you respond by accusing others of what they accuse you of?  If so, maybe this pearl can help you to better communicate with others by having honest discussions instead of heated arguments.     Definitions:  It helps to distinguish the difference…

Do you find communicating with others difficult?  Do you or do those close to you have physical difficulties or habits that make your conversations annoying or argumentative?  If so, maybe this pearl series can help you to better communicate with others, avoiding frustration and arguments.   Verbal human communication includes both listening and speaking.  Part-1 of this two-part series will deal with the listening aspect of communication.  Part-2 will deal…

    Do you tear up when experiencing the misfortune of others?  Do you express sorrow when experiencing the good fortune of others?  Well, maybe this pearl can help you to understand what “That Caring Feeling” is, what causes it and how it might help you to experience more love in your life.   Who Cares?  Well, maybe you should!  “That Caring Feeling” is a proof that we are capable…

Is our “darkness” inherently wicked or evil—or is it just a consequence of our genetic and nurtured personality?  Do you know what your potential for “darkness” is?  Do you think that you have control over your potential darkness?  Continue on if you are interested in what your potential for darkness is and how to enlighten yourself.     This will be the first part of a 4-part series dealing with…

Have you ever wondered what love is?  Does love brighten your life? Do you want to experience more love in your life?  Well maybe this pearl can help you to better understand love and possibly experience more of it.   Opposite to our angry “dark side” that contains our negative anger and director memories is our loving “bright side” that contains our positive relator and socializer memories.  The dictionary defines love…

Did you ever realize that you were living a “joyful life”?  Do you know what your joyful life is?  Does your life dwell more on your positive or more on your negative connections?  Maybe this pearl can help you understand what your joyful life really is and give you the ability to live a more positive, happier life.   What is Joy?   Joy is one of our four basic…

Do you find it difficult to deal with sad or depressed people?  Do you find it difficult to deal with your own sadness?  If so, maybe this pearl can help reduce the sadness or despair/depression experienced daily. Welcome to Part-IV of this five-part series dealing with calming down the sadness or despair in yourself and others.  People displaying sorrow can descend into despair or depression, especially when they are disconnected…

Do you suffer from lower back, hip or leg pain?  If so, are you dealing with it as effectively as possible? Whether this type of pain is your present or future problem, you may want to better understand what you are dealing with and what you might do about it.   This pearl is the first in a three-part series for dealing with the kind of pain that most dentists…

Do you suffer from TMJ (temporomandibular jaw) pain?  Does someone close to you or do your patients suffer from TMJ pain?  Are you interested in finding possible ways of reducing/eliminating that TMJ pain?  If so, this pearl might help.   Disclaimer   This is the final part of this three-part pain series, which deals with TMJ pain.  The opinions stated here are based on over 50 years of personal research…

  Do you suffer from upper back, neck or shoulder pain?  If you do, are you dealing with it as effectively as possible?  Whether your upper back or shoulder pain is your present or future problem, you may want to better understand what you are dealing with and how to avoid or relieve it.   Disclaimer   The opinions stated here are based on over 50 years of personal research…