Prentice Mulford

Prentice Mulford (1834–1891) was an American author, humorist, and journalist whose essays—especially the series collected as Your Forces and How to Use Them—helped found the New Thought movement.

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  1. 1. Thoughts Are Things

    A classic New Thought guide that presents the idea that thoughts are real forces shaping health, character, and circumstances by attracting experiences in harmony with one’s prevailing mental currents. It urges cultivating optimism, self-trust, and calm through focused attention, silence, and alignment with a universal intelligence, while warning against fear, resentment, and draining influences. Through practical reflections and anecdotes, it shows how directing one’s inner life can foster prosperity, well-being, and spiritual growth.

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