The game of life and how to play it

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74878

Title

The game of life and how to play it

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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Florence Scovel Shinn presents a metaphysical guide to mastering life's challenges through faith, intuition, and the power of the spoken word. Blending spiritual principles with practical demonstrations, this text teaches readers to align with divine will, overcome fear, and attract abundance by recognizing that all outcomes stem from subconscious beliefs. With an encouraging, accessible tone, it offers actionable steps for achieving health, wealth, and perfect self-expression.

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In *The Game of Life and How to Play It*, Florence Scovel Shinn presents a metaphysical framework where reality is not a random occurrence but a direct reflection of human thought and belief. Central to her argument is the assertion that God serves as the ultimate supply for every human need. Individuals can access this boundless abundance by speaking affirmations and following intuitive leads, rather than relying on the limited reasoning mind or succumbing to fear. Shinn teaches that intuition, often manifesting as sudden 'hunches,' provides precise guidance for financial, health, and career matters. She illustrates this with anecdotes of readers receiving unexpected solutions after making spiritual demands, emphasizing that giving, such as tithing or paying bills cheerfully, opens the channels for receiving. The text identifies condemnation, fear, and indecision as primary blockages to divine flow, while forgiveness, cheerfulness, and nonresistance act as catalysts for miracles. Shinn explains that diseases and misfortunes correspond to specific mental states like anger or doubt; therefore, permanent healing requires cleansing the subconscious of these negative patterns. She also addresses reincarnation and karma, suggesting that current circumstances are reflections of past subconscious registrations. Rather than forcing specific outcomes, Shinn encourages readers to demand the 'Divine Design' of their lives, which inherently includes health, wealth, love, and perfect self-expression. She warns against visualizing limited scenarios, advocating instead for visioning through spiritual flashes of inspiration. Practical exercises include using the name of Jesus Christ to raise consciousness to a fourth-dimensional state, free from astral influences, and declaring that one has already received their blessings. The book concludes with a set of affirmations for prosperity, right conditions, health, and freedom. Shinn urges readers to trust that God's plan transcends mortal limitations and that standing firm in faith ensures manifestation. By aligning one's will with the universal will and maintaining poise, individuals can overcome fear and realize their destiny, proving God by bringing plenty out of lack and justice out of injustice.

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Categories

• Psychology
• Religion