A Creative Morning
Gazing out the window at snow-covered roofs and overcast sky, I feel a sense of peace. I am an hour or so into my morning, taking the...
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Rachel Hayek
- Apr 20, 2021
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What is Sliding Scale?
This post is intended to offer some context around why I have chosen to use a Sliding Scale Model for the enneagram workshops I offer....
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Rachel Hayek
- May 3, 2020
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Patterns
What is a pattern and why this topic? This post is an idea adapted from a speech I wrote and presented, over Zoom of course, this week....
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Rachel Hayek
- Mar 24, 2020
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Presence, Impermanence, Gratitude
The world is weird right now. I don't know another way to describe it. As I navigate from one moment to the next, I toggle between...
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Rachel Hayek
- Nov 10, 2019
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Talking to the Animals
In this time of disconnection from nature on our planet, I have found increasing comfort connecting with animals. They live...
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Rachel Hayek
- Oct 26, 2019
- 3 min
Thoughts from a Pacifist
Thank you for pausing to contemplate the state of the world with me. It doesn't have to be like this. As I look at measures of air...
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Rachel Hayek
- Aug 25, 2019
- 5 min
the earth cries
This is what is true for me: Everything we do has impact. I am not attached to you agreeing with me. If you don't, I hope you will ponder...
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Rachel Hayek
- Aug 19, 2019
- 4 min
Incubating Stories
I've been incubating a lot of stories, writing every day and keeping most of it to myself. Some of the stories are real and some are...
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Rachel Hayek
- Jul 19, 2019
- 4 min
Choose Love, Be Love
In this post, I want to talk about fear and separation. I promise to connect this back to choosing love. Blessed with many opportunities to
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Rachel Hayek
- Jan 15, 2019
- 4 min
Intentionality
I found myself speaking with a colleague about the importance of being intentional with our intentions. Hold up. What does that mean...
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Rachel Hayek
- Jan 6, 2019
- 3 min
Reunion
Looking at the date of my last post, it's challenging not to criticize myself. The thing is, my inner critic does not appear to be...
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Rachel Hayek
- Nov 16, 2018
- 2 min
Not Making Things Worse
I attended a meditation recently, followed by a conversation about “not making things worse.” We can choose to make things better and we...
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Rachel Hayek
- Nov 4, 2018
- 3 min
Remembering
Remembering. I'm deliberating how to begin this post. A beautifully potent topic of emotional and spiritual depth, I think I'll simply...
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Rachel Hayek
- Oct 30, 2018
- 3 min
Deja Vu
"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." - Mother Teresa I was reading a passage about deja...
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Rachel Hayek
- Oct 8, 2018
- 3 min
From Judgment to Love
"When you are constantly judging things as right or wrong, good or bad, you create a lot of turbulence in your internal dialogue. This...
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Rachel Hayek
- Sep 7, 2018
- 3 min
Commitment
Commitment. This can be a scary word. Everything we perceive is choice. Do you want commitment to be scary? Ok, it is. It does not have...
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Rachel Hayek
- Aug 27, 2018
- 5 min
What is Wellness?
Wellness is a way of life for me, and I continually seek new opportunities to merge healthy habits into all that I do. I am always...
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Rachel Hayek
- Aug 23, 2018
- 4 min
procrastination + perfection = distraction
My journey from pen to paper to typed, grammatically perfect, succinct and impactful literature has led me to this moment of deep...
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Rachel Hayek
- Jul 11, 2018
- 3 min
wrapped in silk
Setting the stage: Picture sunshine, shiny green grass, maple leaves rustling. Barefoot and relaxed, sitting in a supportive wooden chair...
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