Light on Life’s Difficulties

James Allen (1864 - 1912)

When a man enters a dark room he is not sure of his movements, he cannot see objects around him, or properly locate them, and is liable to hurt himself by coming into sudden contact with them. But let a light be introduced, and immediately all confusion disappears. Every object is seen, and there is no danger of being hurt. To the majority, life is such a dark room, and their frequent hurts—their disappointments, perplexities, sorrows and pains—are caused by sudden contact with principles which they do not see, and are therefore not prepared to deal with. But when the light of wisdom is introduced into the darkened understanding, confusion vanishes, difficulties are dissolved, all things are seen in their true place and proportion, and henceforth the man walks open-eyed and unhurt, in the clear light of wise comprehension. - Summary by James Allen

Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Self-Help

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Foreward Audio Andrea
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Play 01 Chapter 1: The Light That Leads to Perfect Peace Audio Andrea
00:05:13
Play 02 Chapter 2: Light on Facts and Hypotheses Audio Andrea
00:15:21
Play 03 Chapter 3: Light on Cause and Effect in Human Life Audio Andrea
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Play 04 Chapter 4: Light on Values—Spiritual and Material Audio Andrea
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Play 05 Chapter 5: Light on the Sense of Proportion Audio Andrea
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Play 06 Chapter 6: Light on Adherence to Principle Audio Andrea
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Play 07 Chapter 7: Light on the Sacrifice of the Self Audio Andrea
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Play 08 Chapter 8: Light on the Management of the Mind Audio Andrea
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Play 09 Chapter 9: Light on Self-Control Audio Andrea
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Play 10 Chapter 10: Light on Acts and Their Consequences Audio Andrea
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Play 11 Chapter 11: Light on the Way of Wisdom Audio Andrea
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Play 12 Chapter 12: Light on Disposition Audio Andrea
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Play 13 Chapter 13: Light on Individual Liberty Audio Andrea
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Play 14 Chapter 14: Light on the Blessing and Dignity of Work Audio Andrea
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Play 15 Chapter 15: Light on Good Manners and Refinement Audio Andrea
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Play 16 Chapter 16: Light on Diversities of Creeds Audio Andrea
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Play 17 Chapter 17: Light on Law and Miracle Audio Andrea
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Play 18 Chapter 18: Light on War and Peace Audio Andrea
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Play 19 Chapter 19: Light on the Brotherhood of Man Audio Andrea
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Play 20 Chapter 20: Light on Life’s Sorrows Audio Andrea
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Play 21 Chapter 21: Light on Life’s Changes Audio Andrea
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Play 22 Chapter 22: Light on the Truth of Transitoriness Audio Andrea
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Play 23 Chapter 23: The Light That Never Goes Out Audio Andrea
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