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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.
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January 5, 2019 at 12:10am
January 5, 2019 at 12:10am
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Jalál (Glory), 6 Sharaf (Honor) 175 B.E. - Saturday, January 5, 2019

The First Saturday in January 20191

Gray Saturday
Clouds conceal winter's blue sky
My neighborhood is silent

Gratitude List for 6 Sharaf

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate doughnut holes I had this morning to go with my coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $28.73 in my Inbox dollar account.
         *BulletV* ...for the ginger ale I had with my dinner tonight.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 49,337 GPs in my Gift Points account tonight.
         *BulletV* ...for the homemade hamburger sandwiches I had for dinner.


Footnotes
1  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-first-saturday-in-january-2019.html.

January 4, 2019 at 12:22pm
January 4, 2019 at 12:22pm
#948876
Istiqlál (Independence), 5 Sharaf (Honor) 175 B.E. - Friday, January 4, 2019

Organized2

I am organized
I know what I want to do
The list is written

The Gratitude List for 5 Sharaf

Today I am thankful...
*BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
*BulletV* ...for the banana I had to go with my coffee this morning.
*BulletV* ...that I have 43,212 GPs in my Gift Points account this afternoon.
*BulletV* ...for the leftover spaghetti we had for lunch.
*BulletV* ...that I received the power bill today, because it told me how much I owe this month.
*BulletV* ...for the lobster we had for our evening meal today.



Footnotes
2  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/01/organized.html.

January 3, 2019 at 5:23pm
January 3, 2019 at 5:23pm
#948805
Istijlál (Majesty), 4 Sharaf (Honor) 175 B.E. - Thursday, January 3, 2018

Gratitude List for 4 Sharaf

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to pay the January rent today.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I got my hair cut today.
         *BulletV* ...that there is a Bank of America ATM in the Albertson's grocery store on East Charleston Avenue.
         *BulletV* ...that we had spaghetti for lunch.
January 2, 2019 at 11:33am
January 2, 2019 at 11:33am
#948702
‘Idál Justice), 3 Sharaf (Honor) 175 B.E. - Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Overcome Worry3

Intone the prayers of salvation,
Place all your troubles in the hands
Of the Glory of God,
And listen to the voice of faith,
Whispering "All is well!"
Or "It's going to be alright!"

Gratitude List For 3 Sharaf

Today I am thankful...
*BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
*BulletV* ...for the chocolate covered doughnut holes I had to go with my coffee this morning.
*BulletV* ...that the $10.00 I transferred from my PayPal account to my checking account hit my account today.
*BulletV* ...for the cherry pie I had for my afternoon snack.
*BulletV* ...that I have $36.05 in my Vindale Research account.
*BulletV* ...for the soup I had for supper.
*BulletV* ...that I have 29,387 GPs in my Gift Points account.

Footnotes
3  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/01/overcoming-worry.html.

January 1, 2019 at 12:08am
January 1, 2019 at 12:08am
#948584
Fiḍál (Grace), 2 Sharaf (Honor) 175 B.E. - Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Gratitude List for 2 Sharaf

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.
         *BulletV* ...for the Christmas cookies I had to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I received two merit badges today.
Merit Badge in Point of View
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Good start Merit Badge in I Write in 2018
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Congratulations!

You owned 2018!
For the whole 2018 year, you wrote and reviewed at least once a week. For one whole tour around the sun, you were creative for your own and you gave your time to help other writers to see their writing through another set of eyes with the reviews you sent out.
Let your accomplishment be celebrated and rewarded by this merit badge. Many tried, few survived. 
You are an "I Write" WINNER!

         *BulletV* ...that I had 4,227,462 GPs in my Gift Points account. I was able to purchase a 12-month Premium plus membership. My membership expires on2/15/2020. I have 27,962 GPs left in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 42,000 points in my YouGov account.
         *BulletV* ...for the cheese burger I had for lunch.
         *BulletV* ...that I had $10.00 in my PayPal account to transfer to my Bank of America checking account. It will arrive there on Wednesday.
         *BulletV* ...for the cherry pie with whipped cream I had for my evening snake.



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