Inspirational Writings by Jeffrey Eisen

I believe that one of the most difficult things to do is to stand alone and not follow the crowd. It must have been very difficult for the great inventors and innovators of our time. They must have been under such extreme pressure to conform to the beliefs and expectations of society, while trying to break free from these in order to accomplish something different and unheard of. Can you imagine how Christopher Columbus felt when he decided to set sail to find the New World? He was told he would perish off the end of the earth and that [...]

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One dictionary definition of the term “self worth” reads: “the sense of one’s own value or worth as a person; self-esteem; self-respect.” As I began to contemplate this subject I couldn’t help but think that if self worth is about our own sense of value or worth, then why has it been so affected and influenced by what others think of us? I believe that we are all born with a great sense of self worth. Most babies come into the world knowing that they are special, worthy and loved. So what happens to that sense of self worth and [...]

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One of my favourite authors Don Miguel Ruiz wrote a book called “The Four Agreements.” It is a short book packed full of wisdom. I have found that these four simple tenants of life can have a great impact if you begin to truly understand and practice them. I have also found that although they are fairly simple in nature, the more your life evolves, the more these insights take on newer and deeper meanings. One of the agreements is “Don’t take anything personally.” On the surface this statement seems to make sense, but upon closer examination I have come [...]

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I didn’t realize until I began my journey of self-discovery what a major effect fear had on my life and how much of it was all around me. One dictionary definition of fear says: “a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.” The interesting part of this definition is that the emotion of fear comes up whether the threat is real or imagined. The fear that I would like to talk about is the one where the threat is imagined, for I believe that [...]

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Almost everyone is searching for some form of happiness in his or her life, but for many, that happiness can be quite elusive. Perhaps we are looking for happiness in the wrong place. I believe happiness exists on the inside and will only appear on the outside once we have found it inside of ourselves. Before we can find true happiness though, we should really understand what it is we are looking for. I remember having a conversation with a homeless person at the centre I volunteer at, and he asked me what happiness was. I thought for a moment [...]

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