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 Gratitude breaks the spell of Writers Block |
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Staring at a blank page is like staring into a snowfield. The snow, untouched by civilization and unmarked by living creatures, blinds you for a few minutes, it glistens reflecting subtle shades of pure white and rainbows at odd angles. If you stare at the snow too long, you get lost in the interplay of light and shadow. As the day wears on, you become awestruck at the beauty of the snow's perfection. You marvel at the way an oak tree cast its ebony shadow across the pure white snow. You watch the tree's shadow change, grow and shrink, as Earth turns and the sun moves from morning to evening. If you stand out in the snow too long without moving, you risk snow bite or freezing. If you are fortunate, a red fox will walk across your line of sight. The fox will leave his footprints written in the snowfield. As you watch the fox move, the spell holding you in one spot staring at the snow is broken. You are free to go inside out of the cold and out of danger. I must say, writing 500 words a day isn't difficult, unless I'm attempting to write on a single subject. On Monday, October 28, 2013, I began posting my weekly goals at "Weekly Goals"  . On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 I began keeping track of may accomplished goals in this journal."O SON OF BEING! Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning; for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee and thou shalt be called to give account for thy deeds." Bah'u'll'h The Hidden Words of Bah'u'll'h, Part I.'From the Arabic, #31, page 11 'Heinlein's Rules for Writers Rule One: You Must Write Rule Two: Finish What Your Start Rule Three: You Must Refrain From Rewriting, Except to Editorial Order Rule Four: You Must Put Your Story on the Market Rule Five: You Must Keep it on the Market until it has Sold' Robert A. Heinlein It is enjoined upon every one of you to engage in some form of occupation, such as crafts, trades and the like. We have graciously exalted your engagement in such work to the rank of worship unto God, the True One. Ponder ye in your hearts the grace and the blessings of God and render thanks unto Him at eventide and at dawn. Waste not your time in idleness and sloth. Occupy yourselves with that which profiteth yourselves and others. Thus hath it been decreed in this Tablet from whose horizon the day-star of wisdom and utterance shineth resplendent. Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah Revealed After the Kitab-i-Aqdas, Pages 21-29: gr 32 I changed the way I did entries in this book several times. Beginning on March 21, 2018 the entries will cover the topics of spiritual, inspirational, and religions. However, the genres it will be under are Women's, Inspirational, and Spiritual with a tag of Religious. |
Istijlál (Majesty), 10 Mulk (Dominion) 174 B.E. - Thursday, February 15, 2018 Halfway Through Dominion 174 B.E. It is halfway through Dominion 174 B.E. Nine days have passed since the Feast of Mulk, the Feast of Dominion, and nine days remain until the beginning of Ayyám-i-Há, The Days of Há. Ayyám-i-Há, the intercalary days that occur just before ‘Alá’, the month of Fasting. ‘Alá’, the month of Loftiness, when those who are physically able fast between sunrise and sunset. I am 71 years old, so even if I was physically able, I am exempt from the nineteen-day Fast. However, I am not exempt from saying the prayer Baha'u'llah revealed for the Fast. Today I am thankful for the special prayers revealed by Baha'u'llah for Ayyám-i-Há and the Fast. Today is Istijlál, the day of Majesty. In the Baha'i, or the Badi, there is no one day a week exclusively dedicated to thanksgiving, gratitude, or praise. The prayers for praise and gratitude, revealed by the Bab and Baha'u'llah, can be said any day of the week. In fact, the Bab, Bah'u'llah, and 'Abdu'l-Baha1 encouraged us to proclaim are praise and gratitude to the Almighty every day. We are encouraged to be thankful all the time, and, to be, especially thankful in times of tests or adversity. Today I am thankful for the scriptures revealed by Baha'u'llah because they encourage thanksgiving and praise. Today I am thankful that I have accomplished the following goals.  "Invalid Item" Respond to February prompts 11-17. "Invalid Item" Write a response everyday to the prompt. So far, have responded every day. Review 3 or 4 items each day. So far, have reviewed every day.I am thankful that I have 2,238,208 GPs in my Gift Points account. I need only 111,292 GPs to purchase a 6-month or 1,961,292 GPs to purchase a 12-month Premium Plus member ship. Today I am thankful that "Morning Meditation" was featured in "Poetry Newsletter (February 14, 2018)" .Today I am thankful for the fresh brewed hot coffee I had for breakfast, and the chocolate kiss I will have before I go to bed. Footnotes |
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