Whatever man feels deeply or images clearly, is impressed upon the subconscious mind, and carried out in minutest detail. LibriVox recording of The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn. Read by Amy Conger. As of 12-15-22, I plan to rate books fairly in my Official Rating. In my view, given what the author aimed for, to what degree was that accomplished?

At this time, "The Game of Life and How to Play It" resides in my memory like a sweet friend, an admired friend, with a uniquely contagious cheerfulness. Our paths diverged, but I'll always remember her with gratitude. My heart would say, "Florence was a generous teacher to me." A woman's perfect self-expression may be in becoming a perfect wife, a perfect mother, a perfect home-maker and not necessarily in having a public career" The game of life has high popularity among the older generation. In the board game, event cards and dice decide how your life will go in terms of satisfaction, happiness, wealth, profession, and income. We put all older PDF game rules and PDF instructions in the FAQ section.Thank you very much for very good audio recording. I made available on youtube on your behalf. Kindly have a look on below link and advise. There is an old saying that man only dares use his words for three purposes, to "heal, bless or prosper." What man says of others will be said of him, and what he wishes for another, he is wishing for himself.” First the good. I can appreciate the power of positive thinking. Many religions and Spiritual theories encourage this. The Buddhists sure do. The Law of Expectancy: Shinn emphasizes the power of the imagination to bring about life events: "Whatever man feels deeply or images clearly, is impressed upon the subconscious mind, and carried out in minutest detail." [1]

It’s time to fly the nest! Spin the iconic Spinner and set off on your life journey. Will you go to College immediately, or drive straight into a career? Whatever direction you take, the spinner will decide where you land along the way. To win, you must have more money than your fellow players when you enter retirement age (end of the game). Just like in authentic life in this fun game, everything never works out the way you planned.Players that go to college get to draw three career cards and three salary cards. The player will then choose one job option and one salary option they want to keep. The game begins with a player choosing to start a career path or start college on their first turn. Suppose one has several talents. How is he to choose? Make the statement ‘I am fully equipped for the divine plan of my life’ and be fearless in grasping opportunities.” A new Peg has entered the board! Choose from the Pink, Blue or the NEW Purple Peg. Select an Outfit and make your Peg your own. Browse a selection of cars, bikes and scooters and find a ride to suit your style. Will you wear your business suit on a bicycle? Or roll up to College in a Sports Car? It’s up to you! I did not like this book at all - admittedly I was a bit skeptical about it from the beginning, but I wanted to give it a go, so I gave it my best shot!

The forces are always working for the man who is pulling the strings himself, although he does not know it.” Scovel Shinn's writing shares some common beliefs with Mary Baker Eddy, and there is some shared terminology. e.g. 'Infinite Spirit', 'Mortal Mind', 'Treatment', 'Demonstration' and 'Native Nothingness'. However her writing style is more familiar and less verbose than that of Mary Baker Eddy. As in Christian Science, Florence Scovel Shinn questions the reality of evil: "Jesus Christ said: "Resist not evil," for He knew in reality, there is no evil, therefore nothing to resist. [1] With her classic book, THE GAME OF LIFE AND HOW TO PLAY IT, Florence Scovel Shinn established herself as one of the most down-to-earth, practical, and helpful prosperity writers of her era. With a timeless message and the ability to explain success principles and how they work in an entertaining style, her writings are still considered the leaders in prosperity literature today. The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn – eBook Details Every great work, every big accomplishment has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision.” The Game of Life is a classic board game that has seen various adaptations and variations over the years.The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy.” This quote practically sums up the purpose of the book. Although Shinn uses a lot of biblical references to prove her arguments, I believe that her philosophies can be applied to all people with different faiths. She uses a lot of real life examples to prove her points which I loved since most people can relate to the examples she referred to. The Law of Forgiveness: Though Karma is a powerful law, Shinn explains that the Law of Forgiveness or Grace is a higher law. "Christianity is founded upon the law of forgiveness - Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the Karmic law, and the Christ within each man is his Redeemer and Salvation from all inharmonious conditions." [1] Florence Scovel Shinn, an illustrator living in New York City, became a teacher of New Thought after a divorce. New Thought was a movement which holds the belief that individuals can create their own reality through intentional thoughts and prayer, much like the current Law of Attraction movement. The Game of Life and How to Play It is her first book, and is remarkable for being written by a woman and meant for a genteel female audience.

The end of the game comes once every player has retired, each player will add up the value of their money and LIFE tiles. The player with the highest value wins the game. Additional Game of Life Rules However, I'll follow up with a review that shares a second kind of rating, my Personal Rating. Here's where I'll give a second number of stars according to my current opinion... and my personal values. There are millions of people around the world who suffer and pray and are devoted and still suffer. God kills them and their children and spouses and family even though all of the above are praying and practicing just as this book says.

Someone has said that courage contains genius and magic. Face a situation fearlessly, and there is no situation to face... The Divine Pattern and Intuition: Shinn says that one must always ask for the "right" circumstance, or the "Divine selection," and not to ask for specifics. [1]