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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), 7 Mulk (Dominion) 174 B.E. - Monday, February 12, 2018 This week got off to a good start. Yesterday, I finished the essay for "Invalid Item" Post to "Weekly Goals" for Week of February 12-16 "Invalid Item" Week 28 write an essay, story, or poem for "I Write in 2018" Week 7, February 12-18, submit and entry and review. "Invalid Item" Write a response everyday to the prompt. "Invalid Item" Respond to February prompts 11-17. Review 3 or 4 items each day. |
Jamál Beauty), 6 Mulk (Dominion) 174 B.E. - Sunday, February 11, 2018 Prayer of Gratitude for Jamál the Day of Beauty Thank you All-Bountiful Creator It is Jamal, the Day of Beauty, on the Baha'i calendar. It is Sunday on the Gregorian, and the first day of a new week. Last week was interesting, I didn't get as much accomplished as I would have like; that was my own fault for wasting time. I got most of the writing finished that I planned. There were only two exceptions: (1) the essay for "Invalid Item" and editing chapters in "Scavengers" . As a results, I'm a bit depressed, but prayers and writing will take care of that.Influence of the Faith on arts "While it is quite true that individual artists such as Mark Tobey and others have undoubtedly been inspired and influenced by their love for the Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, it is far too early in the Bahá'í Dispensation to talk about the influence of the Faith on the arts in general. Indeed the beloved Guardian himself has pointed out that there is, as yet, no such thing as Bahá'í art although there is no doubt from statements in the writings that a wonderful efflorescence of new and beautiful arts may be anticipated in the future." How has my faith in Baha'u'llah influenced my art? As one can see, from the poem at the beginning of this entry, my acceptance of Baha'u'llah, and His forerunner The Bab, has had some influence on my poetry. Precisely how much influence isn't something I can quantify. I know that I want to reflect the concepts proclaimed by Baha'u'llah in my art, but sometimes I fail. I'm not sure precisely why I fail, but I think it has something to do with the struggle between my soul and my ego. I know that my success is influenced by prayer, meditation, reading the sacred scriptures, and attempting (as much as possible) to obey the laws instituted by Baha'u'llah. Footnotes |
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