But this is exactly what you spoke the word for! -- Florence Scovel Shinn explained

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 successfully 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 of Giving and Receiving.
"Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap." This means that whatever man sends out in word or deed, will return to him; what he gives, he will receive.
If he gives hate, he will receive hate; if he gives love, he will receive love; if he gives criticism, he will receive criticism; if he lies he will be lied to; if he cheats he will be cheated. We are taught also, that the imaging faculty plays a leading part in the game of life.
"Keep thy heart (or imagination) with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life." (Prov. 4:23.)
This means that what man images, sooner or later externalizes in his affairs. I know of a man who feared a certain disease. It was a very rare disease and difficult to get, but he pictured it continually and read about it until it manifested in his body, and he died, the victim of distorted imagination.
So we see, to play successfully the game of life, we must train the imaging faculty. A person with an imaging faculty trained to image only good, brings into his life "every righteous desire of his heart"-health, wealth, love, friends, perfect self-expression, his highest ideals.
The Game of Life
Chapter 1 - The Game
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I knew a woman who had a very nice husband, but she said often, "I don't care anything about being married, but that is nothing against my husband. I'm simply not interested in married life."
She had other interests, and scarcely remembered she had a husband. She only thought of him when she saw him. One day her husband told her he was in love with another woman, and left. She came to me in distress and resentment.
I replied, "It is exactly what you spoke the word for. You said you didn't care anything about being married, so the subconscious worked to get you unmarried."
She said, "Oh yes, I see. People get what they want, and then feel very much hurt."
She soon became in perfect harmony with the situation, and knew they were both much happier apart.
The Game of Life
Chapter 7 - Love
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The Biggest Missing Piece
Abraham Hicks
• The Biggest Missing Piece
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Florence Scovel Shinn was a pioneering New Thought teacher and influential writer known for her transformative insights into spirituality and personal empowerment. In the early 1920s, she self-published her groundbreaking book, The Game of Life.
Shinn’s approach to New Thought was refreshingly practical, infused with references to popular culture, making metaphysical concepts accessible to everyday people. Central to her teachings are affirmations, which she masterfully crafted to inspire and uplift. Many of her powerful affirmations continue to resonate within New Thought literature and spiritual communities today.
Her work remains a vital source of guidance for those navigating life's challenges, appealing to readers seeking clarity, inspiration, and empowerment. Florence Scovel Shinn's legacy endures as a beacon of hope and wisdom for anyone on a journey of self-discovery and manifestation.
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