The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn

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by Florence Scovel Shinn

Self-help New Thought Law of Attraction Positive Thinking Success Spirituality

PAGES
69
ESTIMATED TIME
1 hour 48 minutes
PACE
Intermediate
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED
1978
ORIGINAL LANGUAGE
English
DOWNLOADS
11288

The Game of Life and How to Play It is a self-help book written by Florence Scover Shinn and first published in 1925. It teaches the philosophies of its author.

Short in length but packed with courage and insight, this book offers Scovel Shinn's ideas for getting better at this game of life.

The book states that there are a series of 'Laws of metaphysics' and that their ignorance can cause harmful effects in our lives.

However, with these teachings based on the Old and New Testaments, you can turn resentment into love or lack into prosperity.

Some of the key ideas of this book are:

  • The Law of Expectancy: Imagination can cause events in life.
  • The power of words: Words play a major role and the words you use will justify or condemn you.
  • The Divine Pattern and Intuition: We must ask ourselves what is the correct circumstance or the "divine selection" without going into details.
  • The Law of Substitution: Sometimes desires are misdirected and that only brings dissatisfaction and failure.
  • The Law of Karma: Every word or deed will return to the person, what is given, is received.
  • The Law of Non Resistance: We should not react to a negative situation with more negativity.
  • The Law of Forgiveness: Despite the Law of Karma, we must forgive others.
  • The Law of Use: It is better to give away and be generous than to accumulate wealth. Gifts are investments.
  • The Law of Love: Love is key in life and all people should love each other.

"Most people consider life a battle, but it is not a battle, it is a game. It is a game, however, which cannot be played uccessfully without the knowledge of spiritual law, and the Old and the New Testaments give the rules of the game with wonderful clearness. Jesus Christ taught that it was a great game Giving and Receiving."

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The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn is believed to be in the public domain in the United States only. It may still be copyrighted in other countries. If you are not in the United States, please check your local laws to ensure this eBook is in the public domain in your country before downloading The Game of Life and How to Play It in PDF or ePub.

WHY READ THE GAME OF LIFE AND HOW TO PLAY IT IN 2025?

47 years later, still timely

A 1920s manual of affirmation and metaphor that reads like a pocket workbook—short, direct, and surprisingly quotable. Treat it as reflection practice, not prophecy.

TODAY'S CONNECTION

Shinn’s aphorisms turn attention toward clarity, gratitude, and speech as action. Read with a historical lens (New Thought) and use selectively: write your own affirmations, test them against generous behavior, and revise. It pairs well with habit trackers or journaling rather than grand promises. For readers who like practical spirituality, it offers a compact set of cues to steady mindset and manners.

Scripts you can edit

Write, test, and adjust—make the lines yours.

Reframing tool

Directs attention toward possibilities you can act on.

Gentle ethics

Kindness, honesty, and service keep affirmations grounded.

Perfect for

Readers interested in self-improvement Fans of metaphysical and New Thought literature People seeking inspirational guidance

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About Florence Scovel Shinn

New Thought classic on attention, words, and action; simple rules for daily practice.

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