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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.
January 20, 2022 at 11:38am
January 20, 2022 at 11:38am
#1025065
Istijlál (Majesty), 3 Sulṭán (Sovereignty) 178 B.E. - Thursday, January 20, 2022

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         I am thankful ...
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                   *BulletV* ...for the awardcon I received this week

                   *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.
                   *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed coffee on this beautiful winter morning.
                   *BulletV* ...that I had a slice lemon cake with my coffee.
January 13, 2022 at 11:52am
January 13, 2022 at 11:52am
#1024601
Istijlal (Majesty), 15 S͟haraf (Honor) 178 B.E. - Thursday, January 13, 2022

On the second Thankful Thursday in 2022,
         I am grateful ...
                   *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful winter morning.
                   *BulletV* ...that my bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
                   *BulletV* ...for the chocolate dipped cookie I had to go with my morning coffee.
                   *BulletV* ...that I received a merit badge today.
Merit Badge in I Write 2021 [Click For More Info] Congratulations! Your dedication to writing and reviewing once a week in 2021 was legendary. The year tried to throw all kind of hurdles your way, but you stayed steady and kept on living like you own the place. Rightfully so. Because you do. Happy writing and reviewing in 2022.

                   *BulletV* ...for the banana I had for my first breakfast.
January 6, 2022 at 12:40pm
January 6, 2022 at 12:40pm
#1024273
Istijlál (Majesty), 8 S͟haraf (Honor) 178 B.E. - Thursday, January 6, 2022

On the first Thankful Thursday in 2022,
I give thanks for
the beauty
of a January sunrise
and for the chill in the air
that tells me winter is really here.


On the first Thankful Thursday in 2022,
I give thanks for
the blessings of the prayers
revealed by the Bab,
Baha'u'llah,
and 'Abdu'l-Baha:
because they will inspire
me to face
the tests I experience
this year.


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