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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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October 3, 2019 at 11:32am
October 3, 2019 at 11:32am
#967175
Istijlál (Majesty), 7 Mashíyyat (Will) 176 B.E. - Thursday, October 3, 2019

Gratitude List for 7 Mashíyyat

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate milk I had for my first breakfast this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that the $50.00 from the YouGov surveys hit my checking account today
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful autumn morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to pay the rent today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 421 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...that "Healing"  won "Invalid Item" .

Istiqlál (Independence), 8 Mashíyyat (Will) 176 B.E. - Friday, October 4, 2019

Autumn Afternoon1

Inhale the fragrance
Autumn invades the city
On afternoon's breeze

Gratitude List for 8 Mashíyyat

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed hot black coffee on the beautiful autumn morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 780 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the Starbucks Lemon Crunch Parfait I had for my morning snack.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,300 points in my YouGov account.


Footnotes
1  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/10/autumn-afternoon.html.
October 2, 2019 at 10:57am
October 2, 2019 at 10:57am
#967125
‘Idál (Justice), 6 Mashíyyat (Will) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Facebook Status Update

Update on my smartphone. I will be receiving a new phone sometime this month, hopefully within 7 to 10 days. I will update this information ASAP.

Gratitude List for 6 Mashíyyat

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn this morning.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful autumn day.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 206 points in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $43.54 in my Vindale Research account.


The Scent of October2

Inhale the scent of October,
memories on the breeze of morning
as trees change from green
to hues of orange and yellow.

The scent of October,
a memory of my grandfather
raking and burning leaves
before the arrival
of the year's first snow.


Footnotes
2  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/10/the-scent-of-october.html.
October 1, 2019 at 11:02am
October 1, 2019 at 11:02am
#967066
Fiḍál (Grace), 5 Mashíyyat (Will) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Chocolate Cookies3

Chocolate chip cookies
I celebrate the International Day of the Older Person
with a sweet treat.

Gratitude List for 5 Mashíyyat

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn this morning.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,008 points in my Survey Junkie account. I redeemed it for $10.08 to my PayPal account.
         *BulletV* ...that I had 68,050 in my YouGov account. I was able to use 67,500 to redeem $50.00 to my checking account. It will arrive there within two weeks from Hyperwallet, YouGov or combination.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to order the necessary items from Humana's OCT pharmacy this morning. I have $4.00 left in that account that I can use this year. 252 - 3, 219 - 2: #1000102926909.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $43.18 in my Vindale Research account.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate chip cookies I have for my afternoon snack.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to transfer $10.00 from my PayPal account to my checking account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 61 points in my Survey Junkie account.




Footnotes
3  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/10/chocolate-chip-cookies.html

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