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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), 6 Jamál (Beauty) 175 B.E. - Thursday, May 3, 2018 Soul and Body "The soul of man is the sun by which his body is illumined, and from which it draweth its sustenance, and should be so regarded." Baha’u’llah12 Thankful Thursday Gratitude List  I am thankful that I received my SNAP allotment today because it will get us food and meat for a week or two, which will help. I am thankful that my Bank of America Checking account is not overdrawn, and this is a miracle because of the financial situation we are in. I am thankful that I called the people who have my student loan and started the process of an Income Driven Repayment plan. The paper work will arrive sometime next week. I am thankful that I did not have to transfer any money from my savings account to my checking account in April. I am thankful that it was cool enough today to leave the front door open. I enjoyed writing while listening to the sounds of the neighborhood and the singing of the birds. I am thankful that I have 3,681,979 GPs in my Gift Points account. I need only 517,521 GPs to purchase a 12-month premium plus membership. I am thankful for the blogs that have quotes from the sacred writings online, because I can read a short verse and either meditate on it or write a poem about it.  I am thankful for BahaiTeachings.org3, because I can find articles there that give me a deeper understanding of the Baha'i Faith and the sacred writings. I am thankful for e*lix*ir journal4, because I can find spiritual poetry and inspiring articles about art. I am thankful for chocolate because it tastes good and helps me sleep.Meditation on Star Formation5 Love grows in the heart of darkness, acquiring photon by photon faith's luminous desire. Poet's Note: ▼ Footnotes |
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