The Path of Prosperity

2011 Reprint of 1922 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. James Allen (1864-1912) was a British philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry and as a pioneer of self-help movement. Allen insists upon the power of the individual to form his own character and to create his own happiness. Thought and character are one, he says, and as character can only manifest and discover itself through environment and circumstance, the outer conditions of a person's life will always be found to be harmoniously related to his inner state. Allen starts us thinking - even when we would rather be doing something else. He tells us how thought leads to action. He shows us how to turn our dreams into realities...... His is a philosophy that has brought success to millions. It is the philosophy of Norman Vincent Peale's The Power of Positive Thinking and of Joshua Liebman's Peace of Mind. We become spiritually rich, Allen writes, when we discover the adventure within; when we are conscious of the oneness of all life; when we know the power of meditation; when we experience kinship with nature.

James Allen was a British author of philosophical books in the early 1900s. He is widely regarded as a pioneer in the motivational/self-help movement. His down-to-earth message of positive thinking and self-empowerment has spread around the world and influenced the writings of many contemporary authors. It is reflected in many best-selling self-help and motivational books, including Norman Vincent Peale's The Power of Positive Thinking and Joshua Liebman's Peace of Mind.
Allen's writings on the power of the mind and free will have helped millions of readers to understand that some people express good and positive qualities; others choose to be negative or evil. We decide upon our course from day to day, and we can change our path at any time. All our successes and failures, our joys and sorrows, our achievements and disappointments in life are of our own making, the product of our own thoughts and actions.