She was on the stage, and she feared she would soon have to give up her profession, and she had no other means of support. The doctors told her it was incurable, and she was in despair. Her advice is usually accompanied by a "real life" anecdote, as for the above "Love one another" advice:Ī woman I know, had, for years an appearance of a terrible skin disease. A new commandment I give unto you, 'Love one another,' and in the Game of Life, love or good-will takes every trick." Her philosophy centers on the power of positive thought and usually includes instructions for verbal or physical affirmation.Ī typical Scovel Shinn piece of advice would be "It is safe to say that all sickness and unhappiness come from the violation of the law of love. The Game of Life and How to Play it includes quotes from the Bible and anecdotal explanations of the author's understanding of God and man. Your Word is Your Wand was published in 1928 and The Secret Door to Success in 1940. Her metaphysical works began with her self-published The Game of Life and How to Play it in 1925.
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