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Rated: 18+ · Book · Women's · #1649240

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 GoalsOpen in new Window.. 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.
February 5, 2018 at 11:38am
February 5, 2018 at 11:38am
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Kamál (Perfection), 19 Sulṭán (Sovereignty) 174 B.E. - Monday, February 5, 2018

"Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants and all abide by His bidding!"
The Bab1

As I wrote in "How Do I Feel Today?Open in new Window. in "Welcome to My LifeOpen in new Window., my morning routine was disrupted. This cause me some consternation, because it delayed my prayer and meditation time. I have managed to refocus, most of the time, however, I think this is going to be one of those days when my motivation needs to be re-energized throughout the day. The Remover of Difficulties always helps me refocus and re-energize.


Goals for the Week of February 5-9
post to "Weekly GoalsOpen in new Window..

*Box* Submit to "I Write in 2018Open in new Window..
*Box* Write article/essay/poem for this weeks "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window. challenge.
*Box* Daily response to "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window. prompt.
*Box* Do items for "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window..
*Box* Post 2 or 3 entries in Poet999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon2
*Box* Respond to prompt from "Blogging Circle of Friends Open in new Window., "Blog City ~ Every Blogger's ParadiseOpen in new Window., or "The Daily PoemOpen in new Window. at least once or twice during the week.
*Box* Review at least 35 items during the week.

Goals for February not posted to "Weekly GoalsOpen in new Window.

*BulletR* Finish poem in "Bicentenary Poems and ProseOpen in new Window. and/or poem in "The History of the Divine FeminineOpen in new Window..
*BulletG* Read articles in "God Speaks Again" http://bahaiteachings.org/series/god-speaks-again.

Despite the fact that this morning started out a bit rough, the afternoon appears to have smoothed out. I can focus on the things I need to do. I have accomplished quit a bit, but I still have more to do. I posted responses in "Melting SnowOpen in new Window. to both prompts from both "Blogging Circle of Friends Open in new Window. and "Blog City ~ Every Blogger's ParadiseOpen in new Window.. I finished today's poem for "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window., posted it in "Construct Cup PoemsOpen in new Window. under "GoldOpen in new Window. and to the forum. I finished two more items on the February "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window..

I did a search for information about Malaysia for "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window., and found 5 websites. I may need to do another search for myths or legends if I don't find anything I want to write about in these websites. I'm doing alright with the review goal for this week. I completed 2 qualified reviews yesterday, which means I only have 33 to go.

Footnotes
1  Selections from the Writings of the Báb, “Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised …”
2  https://poet999.blogspot.com/



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