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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), 19 ‘Alá’ (Loftiness) 174 B.E. - Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Nineteenth Day of Fast Poem Written on the Nineteenth Day of Fast The excellence of our destiny is proclaimed by the Glory of God, the Manifestation of the Almighty in this day. Honour is reflected in the way we pursue that destiny. Themes for Poems Written During the 19-Day Fast  Virtues, Baha'i month, or days of week names for the theme used in Poems: Splendor "First Day of the 19-Day Fast" , Glory "Second Day of Fast" , Will "Third Day of Fast" , Beauty "Motavational Monday: The Fourth Day of Fast" , Knowledge "Fifth Day of Fast" , Justice "Midweek Reflections on Justice" , Grandeur "Thankful Thursday: Gratitude List" , Light "Eighth Day of Fast" , Mercy "Ninth Day of Fast" , Words "Tenth Day of Fast" , Power "Motivational Monday: Eleventh Day of Fast" , Grace "Twelfth Day of Fast" , Perfection "Midweek Reflections on Thirteenth Day Of Fast" , forgiveness "Thankful Thursday the Fourthteenth Day of Fast" , Questions "Fifteenth Day of Fast" , Loftiness "Sixteenth Day of Fast" , Speech "Seventeenth Day of Fast" , Names "Motivational Monday: Eighteenth Day of Fast" , and Honor "Nineteenth Day of Fast" . Virtues Used: compassion "Silent Compassion" , unity "Spheres of Influence" , detachment "Detachment" , and generosity "Fun Fact Friday: Food and Generosity" . Baha'i month names for the themes to use in Poems: Might,Sovereignty, and Dominion. Week Day names for the themes to use in poems: Beauty, Perfection, , Majesty, Independence, and Glory. Virtues to Use: assertiveness, caring, cleanliness, commitment, confidence, consideration, cooperation, courage, courtesy, creativity, determination, diligence, enthusiasm, excellence, flexibility, friendliness, gentleness, helpfulness, honesty, honor, humility, idealism, integrity, joyfulness, justice, kindness, love, loyalty, moderation, modesty, orderliness, patience, peacefulness, perseverance, purposefulness, reliability, respect, responsibility, self-discipline, service, tact, thankfulness, tolerance, trust, trustworthiness, truthfulness, and understanding.At sunset the year of 174 B.E. ends and 175 B.E. begins. I'm not sure what the coming year will hold; however, Baha'u'llah knows what's going to happen in the world and in my life. I'm still having difficulties with focus because of maladaptive daydreaming. The only thing I can do to overcome it is keep praying, meditating, and writing. As long as I'm focused on doing something, I don't have a problem with it. It's just when my mind is unfocused and wandering or when I'm worried about something. I'm sure that, with the help of Baha'u'llah, I can overcome this problem, but it isn't going to be easy. Nothing worthwhile is easy. I placed my weekly goals into "Weekly Goals for 2024" , which I will edit each week with new goals. Since a New Year begins at sunset, I'm going to change the way I do the entries in this journal (again). I'll be using this journal for contemplations and thoughts on scripture readings, or other spiritual books I'm reading. I don't know if I will make daily entries or weekly entries. I'll decide about the entries on March 21, I doubt that the entries will be daily (I could change my mind about this).Footnotes |
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