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. |
ʻIdál (Justice), 19 Qawl (Speech) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, December 11 2019 Gratitude List for 19 Qawl Today I am thankful ... ...that I have 1,0093 points in my Survey Junkie account. ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful autumn morning. ...that I was able to transfer 10.93 to my PayPal account. ...for chocolate covered mini doughnuts to go with my coffee. ...that my Bank of America Checking account is not overdrawn today. ...for the soup I had for lunch. ...that I was able to transfer $11.80 from my PayPal account to my checking account. |
Fiḍál (Grace), 18 Qawl (Speech) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, December 10 2019 Gratitude List for 18 Qawl Today I am thankful ... ...for fresh brewed coffee on this beautiful December morning. ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today. ...for the double chocolate mini cup cake I had to go with my coffee. ...that I was able to finish the article Why We Should All Observe UN Human Rights Day by David Langness. ...for the Sushi I had for breakfast. ...that I have 884 points in my Survey Junkie account. ...for the food bank close to my house, because they always have wonderful foods to give us. ...that I got a raise on both my Social Security and SSI. ...for the pumpkin pie with whipped cream I had for lunch. |
Kamál (Perfection), 17 Qawl (Speech) 176 B.E. - Monday, December 9 2019 Monday Poem1 Beautiful Monday Crisp air invigorating Sparrows are silent Gratitude List for 17 Qawl Today I am thankful ... ...that I have 703 points in my Survey Junkie account. ...for fresh brewed coffee on this beautiful autumn morning. ...that I have 2,003,439 GPs in my Gift Points account this morning. ...for chocolate mini doughnuts to go with my coffee. ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today. ...for the pumpkin pie and whipped cream I had with my lunch. Footnotes |
Jamál (Beauty), 16 Qawl (Speech) 176 B.E. - Sunday, December 8 2019 Facebook Status Update Baha'u'llah is my rock on the shifting sands of life, He is my bridge across the troubled waters of material existence. Gratitude List for 16 Qawl Today I am thankful ... ...that I was able to finish Reflections on the Revelation of the Bab by Ingo Hoffman. This is the first installment of the series The Apocalypse Christian Art and Climate Change . ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this late autumn morning ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn. ...for chocolate doughnuts to go with my coffee. ...that I have 10,450 points in my YouGov account. ...for the apple sauce I had with my breakfast ...that I have 426 points in my Survey Junkie account. Climate Change: The Voice of Earth2 Listen to the voice of Mother Earth, weeping over her children's disrespect, Crying for the destruction of her forest, for the melting of her glaciers, and the fracking of her bones. Can you feel the pain of Mother Earth, as humanity destroys continent by continent her beauty and humanity's chance to survive. Footnotes |
Jalál (Glory), 15 Qawl (Speech) 176 B.E. - Saturday, December 7, 2019 Climate Change3 Climate change is real caused-- at least in part-- by humanity's greed, and lack of respect for the planet of its birth. Gratitude List for 15 Qawl Today I am thankful ... ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today. ...for fresh brewed coffee on this beautiful Autumn morning. ...that I have 360 points in my Survey Junkie account. ...for the Seven-up I have to go with my lunch. ...that I received a merit badge. Footnotes |
Istiqlál (Independence), 14 Qawl (Speech) 176 B.E. - Friday, December 6, 2019 The Currents of Being4 Life flows in ever expanding currents across the universe. Humanity flows in ever expanding currents across the planet. Gratitude List for 14 Qawl Today I am thankful ... ...that I have 308 points in my Survey Junkie account. ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this chilly autumn morning. ...that I have 9,850 points in my YouGov account. ...for the Chinese food I had for lunch. ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today. Footnotes |
Istijlál (Majesty), 13 Qawl (Speech) 176 B.E. - Thursday, December 5, 2019 Midnight Prayers5 At midnight my soul wakes me to intone prayers to the All-Glorious Lord. At midnight the world is silent, and I can hear my intoned prayers raise to the All-Glorious Lord. Gratitude List for 13 Qawl Today I am thankful ... ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today. ...for fresh brewed coffee on this late autumn morning. ...that I have 215 points in my Survey Junkie account. ...for the apple juice I had with my breakfast. ...that "Meditation on Faith" is featured in "Poetry Newsletter (December 4, 2019)" . ...for the chicken soup I had for lunch. Footnotes |
Fiḍál (Grace), 11 Qawl (Speech) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Gratitude List for 11 Qawl Today I am thankful ... ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today. ...for fresh brewed coffee on this beautiful autumn morning. ...that I was able to pay the rent today. ...that I have 789 points in my Survey Junkie account. ‘Idál (Justice), 12 Qawl (Speech) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Coffee Poem6 Steam rises from the ebony surface warming my hands and face. Hot liquid descends my throat Heating my cold body from within. Soon the central air will come on warming the ho use, but for now only the hot Colombian blend comes between me and glaciation. Gratitude List for 12 Qawl Today I am thankful ... ...that my Bank of America Checking account is not overdrawn today. ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful autumn morning. ...that I have 1,004 points in my Survey Junkie account. I was able to have $10.04 transferred to my PayPal account. ...for the hamburger sandwich I had for lunch. ...that I have 35 points in my Survey Junkie account. ...for the rain today. ...that I have 8,600 points in my YouGove account. ...for the Arizona ice tea I had this evening. Footnotes |