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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 ‘Izzat (Might) 175 B.E. - Thursday, September 13, 2018 “O my God! O my God! Unite the hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose. May they follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law. Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee. O God! Leave them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love. Verily, Thou art their Helper and their Lord.” Baha’u’llah1 I just finished reading an article in the Baha'i Blog titled "'Unity Prayer' by Eric Dozier" about the musician who put, the above prayer, to music. I also listened to Mr. Dozier singing the song on YouTube. Listening to the song, and reading the prayer is refreshing. I'm ready to get on with the rest of my day.Gratitude List for 6 ‘Izzat Today I am thankful...  ...that I have the poem "October Omen" for "Stormy's poetry newsletter & contest" finished. ...that I posted a poem on Poet999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon today. ...that I have 905 points in my Survey Spot account. ...that I finished "Oceans of Knowledge and Wisdom" for today's entry in WDC 18th Birthday Poetry Challenge. ...that I have 3,264,660 GPs in my Gift Points account this afternoon. ...that I have 871 points in My Survey account. ...that I have $23.13 in my Inbox Dollars account.Reading God's Word2 I read God's Word, prayers revealed through Baha'u'llah, and feel the Holy Spirit flowing through the scriptures. ‘Idál (Justice), 5 ‘Izzat (Might) 175 B.E. - Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Gratitude List for 5 ‘Izzat Today I am thankful... ...that I received feedback from "Spiritual Newsletter (September 12, 2018)" today. ...that I finished "Plastic Pollution" for the WDC 18th Birthday Poetry Challenge. I had to write the second stanza twice because when I save it the first time the link timed out. This will teach me to save every couple of verses when I'm writing a multi-stanza poem. ...that I have 3,247,330 GPs in my Gift Points account.Fiḍál (Grace), 4 ‘Izzat (Might) 175 B.E. - Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Gratitude List for 4 ‘Izzat Today I am thankful... ...that another article in the series An Intro to The Baha'i Faith was published today. The article is Putting Everything at Risk: the Early Babis , and it discusses how the Babi's were killed. It, also, mentions Tahirih, and quotes her final words "You may kill me if you like, but you will never stop the emancipation of women." ...that I received another review for "Home on the Moon" today. ...that I have 821 points in My Survey account. ...that I have 30,600 point in my YouGov account. ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.Footnotes |
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