The Game of Life and How to Play it (1925) by Florence Scovel Shinn

Life functions as a game of giving and receiving rather than a battle, where every word and deed inevitably returns to the sender. Success depends on mastering the imaging faculty, as thoughts and mental pictures eventually externalize into one's affairs. The subconscious mind acts as a powerful, neutral servant that manifests whatever is deeply felt or clearly imagined, while the superconscious mind holds the divine design for each individual. By aligning words with faith and practicing non-resistance, one can transcend the law of karma and tap into an inexhaustible supply of health, wealth, and perfect self-expression. Fear acts as inverted faith, and replacing it with a firm conviction in divine guidance allows for the dissolution of obstacles, proving that one’s destiny is shaped by the conscious direction of the mind and the power of the spoken word.