The Life Triumphant: Mastering the Heart and Mind

by James Allen

Offering his patented brand of spiritual advice that relied as much on self-empowerment as inspiration, James Allen-one of the most popular writers in the field at the turn of the 20th century-sets out to show the elements of character and conduct that go towards building a "life of calm strength and superlative victory." In helping the reader achieve "victory over all the dark things of life," Allen has written a self-help book for anyone "eager to learn, and earnest to achieve." This is another inspirational landmark from the bestselling author of As a Man Thinketh. British author and pop philosopher JAMES ALLEN (1864-1912) retired from the business world to pursue a life of writing and contemplation. He authored many books about the power of thought including The Way of Peace, The Mastery of Destiny, and Entering the Kingdom.

Genres: Self Help

116 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1908

About the author

The James Allen Free Library

Allen was 15 when his father, a businessman, was robbed and murdered. He left school to work full-time in several British manufacturing firms to help support the family. He later married Lily L. Allen and became an executive secretary for a large company. At age 38, inspired by the writings of Leo Tolstoy, he retired from employment. Allen — along with his wife and their daughter, Nohra — moved to a small cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, England to pursue a simple life of contemplation. There he wrote for nine years, producing 19 works. He also edited and published a magazine, "The Light of Reason".

Allen's books illustrate the use of the power of thought to increase personal capabilities. Although he never achieved great fame or wealth, his works continue to influence people around the world, including the New Thought movement.

Allen's most famous book, As a Man Thinketh, was published in 1902. It is now considered a classic self-help book. Its underlying premise is that noble thoughts make a noble person, while lowly thoughts make a miserable person.

Following his death in 1912, his wife continued publishing the magazine under the name, "The Epoch".

Reviews

[Kirtida Gautam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Let me tell you a real life incident. In the afternoon, something happened that caused confusion and unhappiness in my mind. I suffer from anxiety and mood issues. So, my mind started making a mountain out of molehill torturing me.
In general circumstances, I waste hours with tormented thoughts. Today for some reason, I decided to take a different course. I picked this book and started reading.
I was 75% in the book when the issue that was bothering me solved itself.
Like magic.
I am a believer of mind over matter, and such incidences strengthen my believe, what is within, is without. What is without, is within.

[Ron Wroblewski · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have done quotes as I read through this book. There is wisdom here. My last quote is

"He is truly wise who, in the midst of worldly duties, is always calm, always gentle, always patient. He accepts things as they are, and does not wish nor grieve, desire nor regret. "

[Ana Luísa Joaquim Martins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Início de leitura muito complicado, apesar de ser um livro pequeno, a dada altura a leitura é penosa.
Mas acaba em paz com o leitor, com muito mais fluidez.
Vale a pena o sacrifício de não desistir.

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To SEE a WORLD in a Grain of Sand,
And a HEAVEN in a Wild Flower,
Hold INFINITY in the palm of your hand
And ETERNITY in an Hour"
~ William Blake ~

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Form is Emptiness; Emptiness is form.
Form is not different than Emptiness;
Emptiness is not different than form
~ Heart Sutra ~

Like the ocean and its waves,
inseparable yet distinct

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" I and The Father are one,
I am The Truth,
The Life and The Path.”

Like a river flowing from its source,
connected and continuous

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Thy kingdom come.
Let the reign of divine
Truth, Life, and Love
be established in me,
and rule out of me all sin;
and may Thy Word
enrich the affections of all mankind

A mighty oak tree standing firm against the storm,
As sunlight scatters the shadows of night
A river nourishing the land it flows through

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[Itinerant Singh · Rating 3 out of 5]

ਦੁਖੁ ਦਾਰੂ ਸੁਖੁ ਰੋਗੁ ਭਇਆ ਜਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਤਾਮਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Suffering is the recoil of misdirected strength. It is thus that weakness is converted into strength, helplessness into power, and suffering into bliss. By turning his energies from the old channels of vice, and directing them into the new channels of virtue, the sinner becomes a saint.

ਮਨੁ ਜੀਤੇ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤਿਆ ਜਾਂ ਤੇ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਤੇ ਹੋਇ ਉਦਾਸੁ ॥

Calmness is the crowning beauty of a character, which is not disturbed or overthrown by trials and emergencies, or by the accusations, slanders, and misrepresentations of others, is born of great spiritual strength. Purity and joy abide with him, and the universe again rejoices in the triumph of good and hails another conqueror.

[Justin Carroll · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read as a man thinketh and it helped remind me of treating my mind like a garden and not letting unwanted thoughts be nurtured and grow like weeds unattended to in my garden while also nurturing and planting seeds for plants/ thoughts I do want. It was a great book and my sister happened to have gotten me this one for Christmas. It was a shorter read so I decided to crack it open here recently and it’s been just as great. A lot of talk of virtue to reach the life triumphant and been a good reminder every day reading it in the morning and remembering it throughout my day. Grateful for it and what it instilled in me.

[Dália Da Silva · Rating 2 out of 5]

A fé é a alvorada cinzenta que precede o pleno e perfeito dia do conhecimento.
O homem teimoso, que se recusa a aprender ou a corrigir os seus métodos, é o homem insensato.
O homem tem de aprender que não pode comandar as coisas, mas pode comandar-se a si mesmo; que não pode coagir a vontade dos outros, mas pode moldar e dominar a sua própria vontade.
A diferença essencial entre um sábio e um tolo é que o sábio controla o seu pensamento mas o tolo é aprisionado por cada pensamento que as coisas externas despertam no seu interior.
O que conquistou o mal no seu próprio coração, de tal modo que conhece a sua natureza e origem, é incapaz de odiar, antipatizar ou desprezar qualquer ser, por mais afastado da virtude que este possa estar.
Autocontrolo é uma expressão construtiva. uma transmutação divina e magistral. aquele que se limita a reprimir e a esconder a sua verdadeira natureza, sem ter em vista qualquer objectivo maior do que a criando de uma boa impressão nos outros sobre o seu carácter, pratica a hipocrisia e não o autocontrolo

[Azhar Malik · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book tells the power of faith and how simplicity can transform you into an enlightened person.
You can conquer your animalistic behaviors with self-control and a controlled way of thinking.
It also tells us about how our assumptions and hypotheses veil us from the simple truth of life and true knowledge.

James Allen is, I guess, one of the pioneers in understanding how our thinking shapes our lives, and the work of many authors in modern self-help literature is inspired by him.

[Ana Machado · Rating 3 out of 5]

Na minha opinião, acho que é um bom livro para quem queira procurar uma paz interior. Apesar de não me ter relacionado com algumas das ideias apresentadas, não quer dizer que nunca vá recomendar a alguém para uma boa leitura de cabeceira e desenvolvimento pessoal.

[Alfie howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Pavithra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read

[Fernando Rua · Rating 5 out of 5]

para todos os que não desistem ..lutam por estar bem na vida mesmo com.pesados obstáculos para ultrapassar com uma forte presença espiritual.