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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:
"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.
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.
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.
Write, test, and adjust—make the lines yours.
Directs attention toward possibilities you can act on.
Kindness, honesty, and service keep affirmations grounded.
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New Thought classic on attention, words, and action; simple rules for daily practice.
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