Florence Scovel Shinn practices
Open-Door Declaration
Goal: a future direction. Core method: calm autosuggestion. The esoteric explanation is not scientifically established.
Description
“Open-Door Declaration” belongs to the Florence Scovel Shinn practices tradition. Purpose: a future direction. Use it as an attention and reflection exercise, not as a guarantee of an external event. Finish with one real-world action you can verify.
How to practice
- Define one specific question. Topic: a future direction.
- Choose a brief, credible phrase and repeat it calmly, without strain or arguing with yourself.
- Continue for 5–10 minutes. When attention drifts, return calmly to the selected operation.
- Finish with one concrete action that can be completed and checked in the real world.
Limitations
Do not use this practice instead of medical, legal, or financial help. It cannot guarantee events or another person’s behavior.
Origin and source
Florence Scovel Shinn · The Game of Life and How to Play It · 1925
Adapted protocol based on: The Game of Life and How to Play It (1925). It is not a verbatim instruction from the author.
Key concepts
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