Gratitude breaks the spell of Writers Block |
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), 15 Kalimát (Words) 179 B.E. - Thursday, July 28, 2022 On the last Thankful Thursday in July 2022, I am thankful ... ...for the merit badges I received between 7/22/22-7/28/22 ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn. ...for black coffee on this beautiful summer morning. ...that the electricity came back on between midnight and 2:00 a.m. ...for a slice of apple pie to go with my morning coffee. |
Istijlál (Majesty), 9 Kalimát (Words) 179 B.E. - Thursday, July 21, 2022 On the third Thankful Thursday of July 2022, I am thankful ... ...for the merit badge I received between 7/15/22-7/21/22. ...that "Listening to Spiritual Music Before Going to Sleep" received first place in "Shadows and Light Poetry Contest" . ...for the awardcons I received between 7/15/22-7/21/22. ...that "Night of the Full Worm Moon" received 3rd Place in the February/March 2022 "The Whatever Contest -- Closed for Now" . ...for fresh brewed hot coffee on this beautiful summer morning. ...that "The Mystery of the Missing Spoons" was featured in "Comedy Newsletter (July 20, 2022)" . ...for the orange I had to go with my coffee this morning. ...that "I Blog Poetry and Prose" was featured in "Spiritual Newsletter (July 20, 2022)" . ...for a cold glass of milk on this hot summer day. |
Istij;ál (Majesty), 2 Kalimát (Words) 179 B.E. - Thursday, July 14, 2022 All Is Well With My Soul "When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrow like sea-billows roll; What ever my lot. Thou hast taught me to say, 'I is well, it is well with my soul.'" Horatio G. Stafford Gratitude is the attitude, that makes everything well with my soul That transforms the storms into calm, as I whisper a prayer of thanksgiving. I praise the Blessed Beauty for opening my eyes to the light of God's new day as it spreads across the earth. Gratitude List for the Second Thankful Thursday in 2022 Today I am thankful ... ...for the merit badge I receive on 7/10/22. ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn. ...for fresh brewed hot coffee on this beautiful summer morning. ...that I have $5.01 in my PayPal account. ...for the chocolate frosted cookies I had with my coffee. ...that I have $1.85 in my Survey Junkie account. ...for the whole milk I had with my breakfast this morning. ...that I have $9.38 in my Inbox Dollars account. ...for a working air conditioner. |
Istijlál (Majesty) 13 Raḥmat (Mercy) 179 B.E. - Thursday, July 7, 2022 Facebook Status Update Happy Thankful Thursday! One of the things, I am thankful for is that I still have an internet connection. What are you Thankful for? I am grateful for summer and a working central air unit. I am grateful that I was able to get a Monday morning appointment to have my blood work done. |