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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. |
Kamál (Perfection), 18 Raḥmat (Mercy) 174 Badi - Monday, July 10, 2017 CE "The fruits that best befit the tree of human life are trustworthiness and godliness, truthfulness and sincerity; but greater than all, after recognition of the unity of God, praised and glorified be He, is regard for the rights that are due to one’s parents. This teaching hath been mentioned in all the Books of God, and reaffirmed by the Most Exalted Pen. Consider that which the Merciful Lord hath revealed in the Qur’án, exalted are His words: “Worship ye God, join with Him no peer or likeness; and show forth kindliness and charity towards your parents …” Observe how loving-kindness to one’s parents hath been linked to recognition of the one true God! Happy they who are endued with true wisdom and understanding, who see and perceive, who read and understand, and who observe that which God hath revealed in the Holy Books of old, and in this incomparable and wondrous Tablet." Bahá’u’lláh from The Kitab-i-Aqdas1 Both of my parents are dead, Daddy died on April 14, 1998 and Mom died on November 29, 2012. I think I did my best for Mom while she was alive, but sometimes I'm not sure. I don't know what I could have done for Daddy because he stepped out of my life when I was a child. Since they're both dead, the only thing I can do for them now is to say Prayers for the Departed. Goals for the Week of July 9-15, 2017  Make out paperwork and mail Add chapters to "Invalid Item" "Invalid Item" "Invalid Item" . Review chapter, poems, or stories in "Assorted Short Stories" "The Illusion of Changing Tides, Chap. 3 " "Diamonds or Dust?" "Invalid Item" "Pants on Fire" Finish poem Legend of the Winged Unicorn. Finish story We Will Rise Up! Finish poem in "Bicentenary Poems and Prose" Poem 20 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty Poem 21 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty Poem 22 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty Poem 23 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty Poem 24 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty Poem 25 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty Poem 26 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty Poem 27 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty Poem 28 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty Send two c-notes anonymouslyI'm not very motivated right now, in fact, I'm a little depressed. However, depression isn't going to get anything accomplished this week. I have a lot to do this week, so I can't stay depressed or nothing will be accomplished. Perhaps part of the problem is fear or doubt that I can accomplish anything. That.. I don't know what I was going to write there because I was interrupted by the door. Anyway--I think what I was going to say is--I have a lot to do so I'd better get motivated or, at least, pretend I'm motivated or I won't get anything accomplished this week. Make out paperwork and mail Add chapters to to at least one of the three interactive stories I promised to add to. Work on or finish poem Legend of the Winged Unicorn. Work on or finish story We Will Rise Up! Finish, at least, on poem in "Bicentenary Poems and Prose" . Review chapters, poems, and/or stories on this week's To Do List. Write essay or story about Barbados for "Invalid Item" Footnotes |
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