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Rated: 18+ · Book · Women's · #1649240
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.
August 27, 2020 at 4:36pm
August 27, 2020 at 4:36pm
#991713
Istijlal (Majesty ), 9 Asma (Names) 177 B.E. - Thursday, August 27, 2020

Today I am thankful ..
         *BulletV* ...that I have $2.35 in my Survey Junkie account.,
         *BulletV* ...for the fresh brewed black coffee I had this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.
         *BulletV* ...for the paratransit drivers that took me to my doctor's appointment this morning and brought me home.
         *BulletV* ...that several people responded to "Spiritual Newsletter (August 26, 2020)" 
         *BulletV* ...for the peaches I got at the Farmer's Market last week. They were sweet and good tasting: Heavenly!
         *BulletV* ...that I have 35,700 points in my YouGov account.
August 20, 2020 at 2:09pm
August 20, 2020 at 2:09pm
#991232
Istijlal (Majesty), 2 Asma (Names) 177 B.E. - Thursday, August 20, 2020

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to attend the Feast of Asma (Names) last night via a Zoom meeting.
         *BulletV* ...for the fresh vegetables and fruit I was able to purchase today at the Farmer's Market.
         *BulletV* ...that my poem "In Praise of Dawn"  in "Spiritual Newsletter (August 19, 2020)" .
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.
         *BulletV* ...for the opportunity I had today to mention the Baha'i Faith to someone I was talking to on the phone.
August 18, 2020 at 4:57pm
August 18, 2020 at 4:57pm
#991113
Fidal (Grace), 19 Kamal (Perfection) 177 B.E. - Tuesday, August 18, 2020


I contemplate
the big tent of humanity--
one species--
attempting to unite
in its diversity.

Jalal (Glory), 4 Asma (Names) 177 B.E. - Saturday, August 22, 2020


He has answered all of my questions,
With the pen of His revelation.

Jamal (Beauty), 5 Asma (Names) 177 B.E. - Saturday, August 23, 2020


We are moving
toward God's
promise
of
world peace
and unity
every day.

Jalal (Glory), 11 Asma (Names) 177 B.E. - Saturday, August 29, 2020


Creativity
Attribute of Divinity
The universe created


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