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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. |
Fiḍál (Grace), 11 Sharaf (Honor) 147 B.E. - Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Tuesday Reflections on Becoming a Baha'i Today, I read an article on BahaiTeaching.org1 by Liu Zhang titled "Difficulties and Faith: A Personal Journal about Becoming a Baha’i"2,which got me to thinking on my journey as a Baha'i. When I became a Baha'i, sometime in the late 1970s or early 1980s, I accepted Baha'u'llah because my intuition, gut feeling, told me this was the religion I had been looking for, for a long time. When I read the scriptures and prayers revealed by Baha'u'llah, I could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. In addition, two dream I had in my younger years prepared me for finding Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Faith. Thinking back, to the time I declared my faith, I realize how lucky and blessed I was to hear about the Baha'i Faith when I did. I have had tests and difficulties since becoming a Baha'i, and have turned to the scriptures and prayers to assist me in dealing with them. I will continue going to the sacred writings, even when I'm not facing difficulties, because that is the best way to remain firm and steadfast on my chosen spiritual path. "O ye beloved of the Lord! Beware, beware lest ye hesitate and waver. Let not fear fall upon you, neither be troubled nor dismayed. Take ye good heed lest this calamitous day slacken the flames of your ardour, and quench your tender hopes. Today is the day for steadfastness and constancy. Blessed are they that stand firm and immovable as the rock and brave the storm and stress of this tempestuous hour. They, verily, shall be the recipients of God’s grace; they, verily, shall receive His divine assistance, and shall be truly victorious." Abdu’l-Baha3 Tuesday Reflections on My 2018 Goals I have started cleaning off my computer desk. Last night I placed most of the papers in a plastic laundry basket. I still have small pieces of paper, mostly receipts, on the desk to deal with. I will take care of those today, and then take the small six-sided jewelry boxes into my bedroom. After that I will place the laundry basket on the desk so that I can go through it. All I need to do is a little bit each day, and it will be finished before the end of the month. Yesterday, I began working on Thunderbolt in "My Life Is A Poem" , which is the only poem I started in 2017 that I haven't finished. I begin a story for "Project Write World" , called "Cherishing Happiness", which I have to edit. I also started an essay for "Invalid Item" , called "Icelandic Horses", that I have to finish. The only 2018 goal I haven't did very much work on is the survey goal, and walking around the block. I think the best way to deal with the survey goal is to pick one survey site each day and work on those surveys. Yesterday I walked outside, but not around the block. Today I'll just walk in the house, unless is stops raining and clears up this afternoon.Footnotes |
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