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 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), 12 Bahá (Splendor) 177 B.E. Tuesday, March 31, 2020 I Am An Elder1 Do not call me elderly: I am an elder! An Elder, with sixty plus years of wisdom acquired through surviving in a materialistic society that values youth and beauty more than age and wisdom. Do not dismiss me or my ideas with "OK Boomer!" show a little respect and listen to what I have to say; even if you don't take my advice, you may hear something interesting about history and elder wisdom. Gratitude List for 12 Baha Today I am thankful ... ...that the $10.08 I transferred from PayPal hit my checking account today. ...for fresh brewed coffee on this beautiful spring morning. ...that my Bank of America checking account isn't overdrawn today. ...for the chocolate chip cookies I had with my coffee t his morning. ...that I have 15 points in my Survey Junkie account. ...for the can peaches I had as my morning snack. ...that I completed the two most important activities I've been putting off. ... for the merit badge I received today. Xoloitzcuintle https://www.petmd.com/dog/breeds/c_dg_xoloitzcuintli_xolo_dog https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xoloitzcuintle https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/xoloitzcuintli/ Footnotes |
Kamál (Perfection), 11 Bahá (Splendor) 177 B.E. Monday, March 30, 2020 Facebook Status Update Sparrows sing on the beautiful spring morning giving thanks for the blue sky and bright sunshine Gratitude List for 11 Baha Today I am thankful ... ...that I was able to get my blood draw accomplished quickly today. ...for fresh brewed coffee on this beautiful spring morning. ...that my Bank of America checking account isn't overdrawn today. ...for the crumb cake I have to go with my coffee this morning. ...that I have 1,008 points in my Survey Junkie account. I transferred $10.08 to my PayPal account. ...for the chocolate pudding I had for an afternoon snack. ...that I could transfer $10.08 from my PayPal account to my checking account. ...for the merit badge I received today. On a Spring Morning in 20202 The chill in the morning air doesn't stop the birds from singing or building nest. I listened to them as I waited for the paratransit bus to take me to my obligatory blood draw. Social distancing ignored because I need my med refiled and the doctor won't refill them without the blood work report. Footnotes |