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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. |
Jamal (Beauty) 2 Baha (Splendor) 178 B.E. - Sunday, March 21, 2021 Day 1 - Emotions: Look for what’s good We considered things to be grateful for. You wrote: "Today I am grateful for the Revelation of Baha'u'llah because He revealed prayers that calm me when I am under stress." Day 2 – Awareness: Live Life Mindfully We looked at ways to be more present. You wrote: "I will be more present as I say each prayer today . I will focus on the words and let them flow through my mind." Day 3 – Relating: Connect with people We asked you to strengthen a relationship. You wrote: "I will strengthen the relationship with my sister by saying a prayer for her and calling her this afternoon." Day 4 – Exercising: Take care of your body We asked you to plan some activity in your day. You wrote: "I will get up, walk through the house, and go to the door to see what's going on in the neighborhood every time I stop writing to say a prayer." Day 5 – Acceptance: Be comfortable with who you are We asked what you would say to a friend who was being hard on themselves, and if you could offer yourself the same advice. You wrote: "Look at what you could have done better or should have done. Resolve to take that action in the future. I you think you owe someone an apology, apologize." Day 6 – Giving: Do things for others. We asked you to plan an act of kindness. You wrote: "Do the dishes for my roommate, who usually washes them." Day 7 – Trying out: Keep learning new things We considered doing something different. You wrote: "I'm going to listen to songs on YouTube." Day 8 – Resilience: Find ways to bounce back We looked at ways to respond constructively to adversity. You wrote: "Let go of any problem or issues that comes up by pausing and saying a prayer to place the situation in God's hands." Day 9 – Direction: Have goals to look forward to We encouraged you to identify a goal and your next step towards it. You wrote: "I am excited about Naw-Ruz. My next step is to finish the 100 poem I'm dedicating to 'Abdu'-Baha by November 28, 2021." Day 10 – Meaning: Be part of something bigger We asked what you’ll do to feel part of something bigger. You wrote: "I will join my friends in celebrating Holy Days." |
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