#Florence Scovel Shinn | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

solaariia · 19 days

Text

the self-fulfilling prophecy and the power of the spoken word

hellour again! i’m free these days, so i’d thought i’d make another long post; this time about the self-fulfilling prophecy and how Florence Scovel Shinn writes about a similar concept in her book The Game of Life and How to Play it. specifically, in the third chapter.

i really like Scovel Shinn’s works, especially because she was one of the pioneers of the New Thought school at the time, even before Neville. it’s clear that she was a very wise metaphysical author, and more people should give her some credit!

i love my major, and i love manifestation. so any chance i have to correlate both is one i will take!

remember the academic book i got this information from is Social Psychology 11th Edition authored by Kassin, Fein and, H.R. Markus. i’ll try to condense the information to make it less convoluted and understandable.

what is the self-fulfilling prophecy?

according to sociologist Robert Merton, the self-fulfilling prophecy is a process by which one’s expectation about someone will eventually lead to that person behaving in ways that confirm those expectations. in other words, the perceiver's (person who takes note of another) expectation can actually lead to its own fulfillment, a self fulfilling prophecy.

this hypothesis actually lay dormant until Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson, published the results of their research in a book titled Pygmalion in the Classroom.

what did this study consist of? well, these researchers noticed that teachers had higher expectations for students who performed better in the classroom and they wondered whether these expectations influenced student performance rather than the other way around.

to address the question, they told teachers in a San Francisco elementary school that certain pupils were on the verge of an intellectual growth spurt. the results of an IQ test were cited, but in fact, the pupils had been randomly selected. eight months later, when real tests were administered, the "late bloomers" exhibited an increase in their IQ scores compared with children assigned to a control group. they were also evaluated more favorably by their classroom teachers (Kassin 144).

why should we be careful about what we say?

we can transform our expectations of others into reality using a three-step process:

- first, a perceiver forms an impression of a target person, which may be based on interactions with the target or on other information.

- second, the perceiver behaves in a manner that is consistent with that first impression.

- third, the target person unwittingly adjusts his or her behavior to the perceiver's actions. The net result is behavioral confirmation of the first impression.

in simpler terms, what we think is what we project onto others. that process is called the confirmation bias. this is nothing more than the perceiver asking the target person questions that confirm their beliefs. for example, if we assume that a person is in a varsity team because of the jacket they’re wearing, we will ask them things that either confirm or deny that assumption. small things like these that we do unconsciously:

“are you on the basketball team?”

“do you go to blank university?”

we can also apply this to ourselves:

(shown on a pic because i don’t wanna copy paste the info :D)

using psychology to tie into the law and my previous long post about the self-concept, we can see why words and the way we perceive ourselves is important when we reprogram our minds into thinking in a more positive light.

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

chapter III, The Power of the Word

“By thy words shalt be justified, and by thy words shalt be condemned.”

what does Scovel Shinn say about the spoken word?

in her first book The Game of Life and How to Play It, she mentions a saying that reads: “man only dares use his words for three purposes: to heal, bless or prosper.” she also mentions that what man says of others will be said of him, and what he wishes for another, he is wishing for himself (Scovel 24).

“Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.”

what does this mean? well, like we saw in the bit about the self-fulfilling prophecy, what we say about others is what we attract for ourselves. for example, if we wish ill on—say—another tumblr user, we are sure to receive it as well. on the other hand, if we are kind to one another and support our journeys with manifestation, we will be able to reach our own success.

edward art mentions this too. but he calls it something more simple. love.

Scovel Shinn mentions in this chapter that when the subconscious is flooded with good things, or words in this case, the superconscious (God or imagination) and man are one.

“It is safe to say that all sickness and happiness come from the violation of the Law of Love.”

in this story she mentions an actress with a terrible skin disease:

as we can see in this story, any problems in the outside world indicate a deeper issue in the mind.

“As the within, so the without.”

why do i say that Florence Scovel Shinn’s beliefs coincide with the self-fulfilling prophecy?

we know that the self fulfilling prophecy implies that the way we perceive others is the way they will reflect on the outside. this is what the good-will Scovel Shinn mentions is about.

"But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which spitefully use you and persecute you."

conclusion

sometimes we get jealous of others' journeys. we read a success story and wonder “what am i doing wrong? maybe if i do what this person did i will manifest all my desires.” but remember we’re all different. what works for another might not work for us, and that’s okay :)

the beauty about spirituality is that we all have our own paths to follow, each with their unique experiences. trying out techniques you don’t like because you saw them in a “this is the fastest way to manifest” video will not fulfill you. and what doesn’t fulfill you will only make you give up.

i’ve seen this thrown around loablr and shiftblr, but i’ll reiterate in this post. please don’t police others on their journey. the only thing that will do is set you back.

next time you see a success story around the community, be happy for them! if anything, it’s a great thing to see on your dash because it's proof that the law always works in your favor. every time. so let’s wish each other well, practice gratitude, and focus on ourselves!

"There is peace on earth for him who sends goodwill to man!"

ps im plugging the song i listened to while writing this post because sharing is caring. take care!

58 notes · View notes

napolonio · 11 months

Text

RANT

I honestly hate the phrase "you have it in the 4D, it just has to reflect in the 3D" the implication of there being any separation between 4D and 3D honestly bugs me, it feels like it just prolongs the waiting. Like there is something to achieve in the 3D. A lag that will require you to keep *persisting* in the 4D until the 3D finally decides: "oh well now I will reflect it" when you probably don't even want it anymore lmao. As if the 3D had any sort of free will that allows it to catch up until you somehow "deserve it" because you've "impregnated" your 4D successfully.

To me, this approach only creates more frustration and desperation. Instead I like to realize that the images I see through my human eye are all illusory. Everything is an illusion. There is no separation between my 3D and my 4D, it all is imagination. How can you separate imagination? Why do we choose to create a division?

Using the mirror analogy everyone loves, when you're infront of a mirror wearing a hat, you don't try to take the hat off the reflection, you have to take it off yourself and then it is reflected. Is the reflection instant or is there any lag? You take it off your head and then wait until the mirror finally decides to reflect it? Do you beg? "Hey mirror, I have taken my hat off, can you reflect it?" Do you ask? "I took my hat off 2 years ago, but my miror is still the same. I kept my hat off as an act of persistance but still nothing changes." NO. It's instant. You take it off, you KNOW it is off and you observe it in that freaking mirror, you see it is off.

I.e. if I choose to imagine a red dress in my closet. I don't need to go and check if there is a red dress in my closet, and then call my imagination "fake" because apparently there is no such dress. I realize I observed it, therefore THERE IS a red dress in my closet. I don't need to "wait" for the dress to be in the 3D, I'd be foolish to think that some concept I decided to call "3D" needs to prove me and VALIDATE ME (God??? Supposedly). That dress sure as hell is in my closet, I am seeing it. I am experiencing it. I am identifying with the belief that there is a red dress in my closet, not because I am delulu or some shit, but because I am literally observing it. It is there. No "3D" bitch can tell me otherwise. What even is the 3D? In all seriousness.

The real delusion would be thinking that 3D really is something other that just imagination, images generated by your mind, just a dream you're walking through. A playground. A game. A movie. And you are just the creator that decided to disguise as a character, to experience you creations.

THERE. IS. NO. SEPARATION.

IF. YOU. IMAGINED. IT. IT. ALREADY. EXISTS.

THERE. IS. NO. LAG.

THERE. IS. NO. INNER. AND. OUTER. WORLD. JUST. IMAGINATION. EVERYTHING. IS. MENTAL.

Ps. The belief that something you called 3D has not "reflected" your "4D reality", is also imagination. You are imagining, and very often choosing to identify with those imaginal acts where you lack something and call it your reality, your beloved 3D. When really, it all is an illusion. Imaginary scenes. You are free. Have fun. Imagine lovely things. Play the game, don't let the game play you.

#law of assumption #neville goddard #thoughts for me #law of attraction #loa inspo #self concept #florence scovel shinn #loa blog #nonduality #manifestation

378 notes · View notes

the-world-of-nai · 5 months

Text

manifest your dream man

make a list: who is your dream man? how does he make you feel? what are his qualities? be as specific or general as you wish to be. once you have that done, repeat the following affirmation as you wake, before you sleep, and whenever you remember throughout the day.

"i give thanks that the marriage made in heaven is now made manifest upon earth. the twain shall be made one, now and for all eternity. my perfect lover is now mine, under grace; in divine, perfect ways."

as your dream man is being delivered, work on being your best self. affirm for a good self concept as well. and watch as he appears into your reality <3

the first part of this affirmation is from florence scovell shin. the last sentence is something i added.

#spirituality #florence #neville goddard #law of assumption #manifestation #neville #florence scovel shinn #affirmations #law of attraction #manifest

65 notes · View notes

tarotprincess888 · 5 months

Text

“Divine Love, through me, now dissolves all seeming obstacles and makes clear, easy and successful my way.”

#free tarot reading #tarot readings #kpop readings #pac reading #paid readings #psychic healer #psychic readings #tarotcommunity #tarotblr #energy healing #law of assumption #florence scovel shinn #self concept #affirmations #affirm and persist #affirmyourlife #affirmyourreality

27 notes · View notes

young-goddessx · 11 months

Text

#manifesting #law of attraction #law of assumption #self concept #this is your sign #neville goddard #louise hay #florence scovel shinn #the secret #found on pinterest

42 notes · View notes

spiritualitygeek · 10 months

Text

Affirmation of the day #Day2

What do I have to worry about when God is my protector and God is my provider?

#affirmation of the day #affirmations #affirm and persist #affirmation #law of attraction #law of assumption #laws of the universe #laws of universe #spirituality #spiritual awareness #spiritual community #new age #neville goddard #florence scovel shinn #edward art

33 notes · View notes

marumarielle · 1 month

Text

Past few days have been just me going deep into Florence Scovel Shinn's work! Most likely, shifting posts will be based off of her teachings.

I've been utilizing the techniques (I think that's the right way to say it?) in my life. And ngl, I've been feeling better than ever <3

#maruniverse #law of assumption #florence scovel shinn #shifting realities #shifting motivation #shifting #shifting blog #shifter #reality shifting #reality shift #shiftblr

18 notes · View notes

mintandhoneyy · 11 months

Text

I banish the past and live in the wonderful now, where happy surprises come to me each day.

By Florence Scovel Shinn

#loa success #affirmations #loa blog #abundance #loass #luxury lifestyle #self concept #affirmyourlife #loablr #law of abundance #manifestation #law of manifestation #manifesting #master manifestor #manifestations #affirmyourreality #affirm and persist #affirmation #florence scovel shinn

27 notes · View notes

aena-blue · 7 months

Text

Manifestation - How I 'Cure' the Common Cold and How That Applies To Everything!

Hello everyone! It's been a minute but I am back with another post as I am feeling inspired today to write it! This post is about manifestation as per the teachings of Neville Goddard, Joseph Murphy, Florence Scovel Shinn and the like. This is not a post for beginners so if you are not familiar with the works of the above, this probably won't make much sense to you I'm afraid.

So on to the topic at hand. How I cure having the common cold and how this translates to essentially anything you want to manifest! This morning I was having dreams about being sick, having a cold, a sore throat, all of that. I woke up in the morning feeling tired AF and before you know it, I felt my throat sore and a fever.

Damnit, I thought. Sick again, another cold (or Covid that's making the rounds again!) and I quickly fell into the state of "being sick". I mean, of course I did, the symptoms were all there in my 3d!?

But then it hit me, that's just a state, that is just how I am identifying myself in this reality in this moment. But I know about the law of assumption, therefor I can change it. So I did. All it took was for me to decide that I am feeling just fine. That's it. I affirmed once "I am a beacon of health" and then I simply refused to pay attention to my illness and stopped identifying with it.

I got out of bed, went to the bathroom, brushed my teeth, made a morning coffee and then leaned back into my bed and before you knew it. I didn't feel sick anymore. I could still sense my illness vaguely in the background, it was still there, but it wasn't affecting me the same way it did as if I would have kept identifying myself as someone who was sick with a cold and a sore throat.

As the hours passed, it went away completely. I am typing this post in the evening of that same day and I feel perfectly fine, no sore throat, no fever, no tiredness, nothing. Simply because I took myself out of that state, refused to identify with it, refused to acknowledge it and refused to feed confirming thoughts and affirmations to it. I decided to feel just fine, so I feel just fine.

Now having a cold is just like occupying any state in your life, such as "I am poor", "I am single", "I am (whatever)". The difference being that we all pretty much accept that a cold is temporary, and thus, we usually let it 'run it's course', knowing that in 2-7 days, we will feel much better.

But a cold is not different from any other state you occupy. It is a temporary identification of self, and all states are. (or could be). What if you could know that being poor is just a temporary state? Or even better, what if you could decide, today, that it is no longer part of your identity?

See we tend to over complicate manifesting with techniques, but in reality, if you can get a grip on it, it's just about deciding who you are, in this very moment, 3D circumstances be damned.

I feel just fine, I am rich as hell, I am in an amazing loving relationship. Decide who you are, not who you want to be, what you ARE right now. Catch that feeling, accept it as your reality, and it will become your reality.

I hope this helped and if you want me to make a post on anything in particular, comment or send me an ask me (can be done anonymously!)

I now offer email coaching on my Etsy Shop for anyone who needs help, assistance, guidance or just a cheerleader for their manifestation journey.

You can email me or use the “ask me” function for anything that might be on your mind, or on your heart. I am here for you all, always. Please note that the Ask Me’s are only open for dream interpretation, general questions or advice at this time.

Please consider supporting my intention & affirmation art business in return for my time and energy by making a purchase or sharing my shop on any of your social media, every page click helps my business grow and I appreciate all of your support.

You can get a sticker for about $2 and if you make a purchase and send me an email to let me know what you bought I will happily give you a free 3 card reading for a question of your choice or 1 free email for manifestation coaching, regardless of the cost of your purchase! 🧡

If you'd like to donate to my channel/blog I gratefully receive energy donations via Paypal, every little helps! 🧡

For anyone that feels so inclined I do have an Etsy Shop for tarot readings.

Much love and light to you all and to the universe 💛💜

~ Lady Blue 💙

19 notes · View notes

strawberryonce11 · 1 year

Text

Florence is a major key to me understanding the law. She's provided me with information that gave me the "it all just clicked" moments. Her books are very rare so you're so blessed if you've come across her books. I listen to these readings while resting or just before I'm about to go to bed, she's a genius! She was a LOA coach before LOA was even known of, just like Neville. 🦋

Your Word Is Your Wand

The Secret Door To Success

The Power Of Spoken Word

The Game Of Life & How To Play It

#law of assumption #loassumption #manifestingreality #florence scovel shinn #neville goddard #reality shifting #i am god #self concept #manifesting #loa

57 notes · View notes

lovelylifeofmine · 1 year

Text

Man should watch himself hourly to detect if his motive for action is fear or faith.

- The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn (1925

#florence scovel shinn #the game of life and how to play it #life quotes

24 notes · View notes

sodeartomyheart · 23 days

Text

I am healthy, wealthy, safe, and wise.

#Neville Goddard #low of assumption #manifestation #New Thought #Florence Scovel Shinn #Higher Thought #law of attraction #affirmations #affirmative prayer #creative visualization #scripting #reality shift #quantum jumping #revision

4 notes · View notes

veedynasty · 5 months

Text

i have a wonderful work

in a wonderful way

i give wonderful service

for wonderful pay

#florence scovel shinn #the game of life

5 notes · View notes

the-world-of-nai · 5 months

Text

a dream is a wish your heart makes. you are meant to have what you want, and you truly deserve it. you just need to believe. all of your wildest dreams are at your fingertips. the world is yours to conquer. believe in yourself, and the God within you.

#law of assumption #manifestation #spirituality #neville #florence scovel shinn #neville goddard

30 notes · View notes

hunkystephaudio · 11 days

Text

🔮 "The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds, and words return to us." - Florence Scovel Shinn

it's time to transform your reality from within. subliminals can shape your thoughts, deeds and words. no effort on your part! 🌀

📞ready to get your deluxe quality custom subliminal / bundle? for info & prices: [email protected] don’t forget to follow me on instagram @hunkystephaudio for motivation and most importantly, for RESULTS! that people got from my subliminals 📞

#florence scovel shinn #loa #loa tips #law of attraction #subliminal messages #subliminals #law of assumption #self concept #affirmations #loassumption #loa blog #loa tumblr #loa success #loassblog #loablr #hunky steph audio #subliminal

3 notes · View notes

timikaschambers · 29 days

Text

Healing from the Inside Out Series #6: Tradition

Hi there! It’s common to continue traditional beliefs and behaviors because others have done it before us. We may feel obligated to fill someone else’s shoes and guilty if we don’t measure up. But, my mother often told us (and still does) that “Just because someone else did it, doesn’t mean you have to.” She also encouraged us to “Create the family you want.” Our earthly journey is one of…

View On WordPress

2 notes · View notes