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. |
Istijlál (Majesty) 7 Raḥmat (Mercy) 179 B.E. - Thursday, June 30, 2022 On the last Thankful Thursday in June 2022, I am thankful ... ...for the merit badges I received between 6/23/22-6/30/22 ...that I was able to transfer $7.03 from my Survey Junkies account to my PayPal account. ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful summer morning. ...that "Irritating Sayings" was featured in "Contests & Activities Newsletter (June 29, 2022)" . ...for breakfast cup cake I have to go with my coffee. ...that we have a working air conditioner in this apartment. ...for the grapes I had for my breakfast this morning. ...that I have $20.85 in my PayPal account. |
Istijlál (Majesty) 12 Nur (Light) 179 B.E. - Thursday, June 16, 2022 Silence The interval between the axon's transmission and the dendrite's reception. The pause between the blue tinged sky and the sun's rising. The space between the characters of a word On the third Thankful Thursday of June 2022, I am thankful ... ...for the merit badges I received between 6/10/22-616/22. ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today. ...for fresh brewed black coffee on the beautiful summer morning. Istijlál (Majesty) 19 Nur (Light) 179 B.E. - Thursday, June 23, 2022 Facebook Status Update It's Thankful Thursday, I'm thankful for Baha'u'llah. What are you thankful for? On the fourth Thankful Thursday of June 2022, I am thankful ... ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful summer morning. ...that my bank of America checking account is not overdrawn. ...for the cherry pie and banana I had to go with my coffee this morning. ...that "Goodbye Yesterday!" won "The Writer's Cramp" contest for today. ...for afternoon naps. ...that I have 2,667,981 GPs in my Gift Points account. |
Istijlál (Majesty) 5 Nur (Light) 179 B.E. - Thursday, June 9, 2022 I am thankful ... ...that I was able to transfer $10.00 from my Inbox Dollars account to my PayPal account this week. ...for the awardcon I received on 6/6/22 ...that I received a merit badge on 6/6/22 ...for the fresh brewed coffee I had this morning. ...that I have $4.53 in my Survey Junkies account. ...for the mini cup cake I had to go with my coffee this morning. ...that I was able to finish two of the three poems I am working on this week. |
Istijlál (Justice) 17 ʻAẓamat (Grandeur) 179 B.E. - Thursday, June 2, 2022 On the first Thankful Thursday in June 2022, I pause to contemplate the items on my gratitude list. The merit badge I received on 5/29/22. |