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), 18 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Gratitude List for 18 Kalimát Today I am thankful ... ...for the muffin I had this morning for breakfast. ...that I was able to write two poems "The Power of God: To The Bab" and "The Voice olf God: To The Bab" before leaving for my podiatrist appointment this morning. ...for the coffee that I had while working on my poems this morning. ...that I have 767 points in my Survey Junkie account. ‘Idál (Justice), 19 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Tired of Dealing with People1 I am so tired of deal with people that I want to cry. All morning, I've dealt with telephone and harassers, who obviously want to bring my blood pressure up. I need a mental health day, so I've decided to turn my cell phone off on Friday, and take the house phone off the receiver. I'd take a mental health day on Thursday, but I have a doctor's appointment and I need the phone that day. Gratitude List for 19 Kalimát Today I am thankful ... ...that I have three responses from "Spiritual Newsletter (July 31, 2019)" to put in my upcoming Spiritual newsletter for August. ...for fresh brewed hot coffee on this warm summer morning. ...that I have a theme and subject for my next fantasy newsletter, which is due on August 5. ...for the muffin I had to go with my coffee this morning. ...that I was able to finish the article {xlink:https://bahaiteachings.org/whats-in-word-the-sacred-writings-of-the-worlds-faiths} What’s in a Word? The Sacred Writings of the World’s Faiths{/link} by Masud Olufani. ...for the white chunk Macadamia nut cookie I had for my morning snack. ...that I was able the schedule a payment for my internet connection for August 5, 2019 ...for the nectarine I had for my afternoon snack. ...that I have 835 points in my Survey Junkie account. Footnotes |