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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. |
‘Idál (Justice), 2 ‘Aẓamat (Grandeur) 174 Badi - Wednesday, May 17, 2017 CE Midweek Reflections "Consort with all men, O people of Bahá, in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship. If ye be aware of a certain truth, if ye possess a jewel, of which others are deprived, share it with them in a language of utmost kindliness and good-will. If it be accepted, if it fulfil its purpose, your object is attained. If any one should refuse it, leave him unto himself, and beseech God to guide him. Beware lest ye deal unkindly with him. A kindly tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men. It is the bread of the spirit, it clotheth the words with meaning, it is the fountain of the light of wisdom and understanding."1 Bahá’u’lláh Istijlál (Majesty), 3 ‘Aẓamat (Grandeur) 174 Badi - Thursday, May 18, 2017 CE Thankful Thursday I began this entry yesterday, but didn't get completed. Therefore, I'm combining the Midweek Reflections with the Thankful Thursday entry. I will finish this today, and post my Gratitude List to my offsite blog Poet999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon Response to "Short Stories Newsletter (May 17, 2017)" :"I always enjoy reading this newsletter because I either learn something, or find an idea for a story and/or poem. This week I learned a new phrase "Utica Cribs", I'm not sure how I will use it yet. I'll have to brain storm this for a couple of days before I decide the approach."Thankful Thursday Gratitude List for May 18, 2017 Today I am grateful... 01. ...for freshly brewed Folgers black silk coffee because it is my favorite type of coffee. 02. ...that I can open the front door to let in the (almost) fresh Las Vegas morning air. 03. ...for the Comma Sense class I am taking on writing.com 04. ...that I have two responses from the May fantasy newsletter to post in the June newsletter. 05. ...for a cold 29 fl. oz. can of Arizona Sweet Tea because it is one of my favorite cold drinks. 06. ...that I already have three items for the editor's picks in the June fantasy newsletter. 07. ...for two small oranges that I can eat for my afternoon snack. 08. ...that my checking account is not overdrawn. 09. ...for the 16.9 fl. oz. of bottled water we have in the house. 10. ...that I was able to put the photo of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in a new frame. Footnotes |
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