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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. |
Jamál {Beauty), 9 Sharaf (Honor) 174 B.E. - Sunday, January 7, 2018 On The First Sunday In 2018 On the first Sunday in 2018, I look back over the past week. I consider my accomplishment since Sunday, December 31, 2017, and realize that I have accomplished a great deal. I did not finish any of the goals I established, however, I did work on most for a little bit over the week. I will attempt to do better this week by working on some of the goals I neglected last week. All I can do is to continue the effort as the week and months move forward. Sometimes I will fall short and sometimes I will exceed the goal, as long as I continue working and striving success lays in the future. On the first Sunday in 2018, I contemplate the coming of spring, it is 72 days until the vernal equinox, until the joyful celebration of Naw-Ruz 175 B.E. On the first Sunday in 2018, I ponder the spiritual attribute of the day is beauty, which is the name of this day on the Baha'i calender. In the Badi, or Baha'i, calender the days and the months are named after the attributes of the Almighty. I ponder the attribute, look around the room, and my eyes fall on the picture of the Seat of the Universal House of Justice, which is one of the buildings on the Arc at Mount Carmel in Israel. The building is constructed of white marble, and the picture shows that it glistens in the sun. "I implore Thee, O Thou Who causest the dawn to appear, by Thy Lamp which Thou didst light with the fire of Thy love before all that are in heaven and on earth, and whose flame Thou feedest with the fuel of Thy wisdom in the kingdom of Thy creation, to make me to be of those who have soared in Thine atmosphere, and surrendered their will to Thy decree." Baha’u’llah1 On the first Sunday in 2018, I meditate on the prayer revealed by Baha'u'llah. I consider the meaning of "the fire of Thy love", I think this refers to the Holy Spirit which flows through the revelation of Baha'u'llah, the Glory of God. "Thy Lamp" means the manifestation of the Almighty, who reveals the divine attributes to humanity, and is Baha'u'llah. This is a beautiful prayer because it asks for assistance in proclaiming Baha'u'llah's name and revelation. Footnotes |
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