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operates　in　a　very　exact　way。　As　a　consequence；　whenever　we　
wish　to　receive　anything　new　into　our　life；　we　must　trigger　the　
process　by　making　room　for　it！　

This　〃law〃　applies　not　only　to　our　physical　world；　but　also　
to　our　mental　domain。　So　understand；　that　whenever　we　wish　
to　entertain　new　ideas；　we　must　first　be　willing　to　〃let　go　of；〃　or　
to　challenge　some　of　our　old　ones。　

Unfortunately；　there　is　a　very　large　segment　of　the　
population　which　has　an　exceedingly　difficult　time　achieving　
this　end。　Because　of　this；　these　〃troubled〃　individuals　often　
entertain　opposing　and　contradictory　ideas；　at　one　and　the　
same　time。　They　live　their　entire　lives　in　a　state　of　oscillation；　
thinking　〃do　it；　don't　do　it；　do　it；　don't　do　it；〃　etc。　This　mental　
state　is　commonly　referred　to　as　〃indecision；〃　and　it　leads　to　
considerable　mental　anguish　and　confusion。　Be　aware　that　
〃indecision〃　or　〃confusion〃　can　be　one　of　the　greatest…if　not　the　
greatest…cause；　of　people　being　held　back　from　accomplishing　
great　things　in　their　lives。　

Why　We　Hold　On　To　The　Old　

Why　is　it　that　we　hold　on；　so　strongly；　to　old　ideas　or　to　
old　things？　I　have　no　doubt　that　you　will　agree；　this　is　an　
intriguing　question。　In　fact；　it　is　so　intriguing；　that　if　you　were　
to　ask　a　thousand　different　people　this　same　question；　you　
would　probably　obtain　enough　answers　to　fill　a　book。　
Unfortunately；　however；　almost　all　of　the　answers　which　you　
would　receive；　would　be　dealing　with　the　secondary　causes；　
and　not　the　primary　one；　of　this　horrendous　problem。　


But　if　you　were　to　go　directly　to　the　primary　cause　of　the　
problem；　you　would　soon　discover；　that　although　it　lies　deep　
within　each　individual；　it　is　virtually　the　same；　for　everyone。　
Let　me　not　hold　you　in　suspense　any　longer…the　answer　to　the　
question　would　be　as　follows：　we　hold　on　to　old　ideas　and　old　
things；　because　we　lack　faith　in　our　ability　to　obtain　new　ideas　
and　new　things。　This　of　course；　leads　to　a　condition　of　
insecurity；　which　stems；　at　its　root；　from　an　inability　to　
understand　who；　and　what；　you　are。　And；　a　lack　of　awareness　
of　your　true　relationship　with　the　infinite　power　will　always　
leave　you　with　a　distorted　image　of　yourself。　

Therefore；　you　must　reach　the　point　where　you　realize　
that　your　〃true　self〃　knows　no　limits；　that　in　truth；　you　are　
quite　capable　of　having；　doing；　or　being；　virtually　anything　you　
desire　to　be。　But　when　individuals　fail　to　appreciate　this　basic　
truth；　when　they　are　honestly　convinced　that　their　supply　is　
limited　and　that　their　real　security　lies　in　money　or　things；　
they　will　be　afraid　to　try　anything　new。　Indeed　it　takes　no　great　
wisdom　to　understand　that　they　will　want　to　hold　on　to　what　
they　already　have；　and　then　they　will　try　to　accumulate　even　
more　of　the　same。　

If　you　so　desire；　you　may　put　this　vacuum　law　of　
prosperity　to　a　very　simple　and　practical　test　yourself。　Just　
take　an　ordinary　cup　and　set　it　on　a　table；　or　on　your　desk。　
Then　ask　yourself　whether　you　are　able　to　put　anything　else　
where　that　cup　rests。　The　answer；　of　course；　is　that　you　
cannot；　at　least；　not　until　you　remove　the　cup。　The　same　
principle　holds　true　with　respect　to　a　piece　of　furniture。　
Therefore；　as　long　as　your　sofa　sits　where　it　is　presently　
sitting；　you　cannot　put　a　new　sofa　in　its　place。　Similarly；　as　
long　as　your　clothes　hang　where　they　are　hanging；　you　cannot　
put　new　clothes　in　their　place。　

The　identical　principle　is　also　applicable　in　the　realm　of　
ideas。　For　example；　if　you　have　one　idea　in　your　mind　
suggesting　you　should　be　traveling　east；　and　then　all　of　a　
sudden　another　idea　pops　into　your　mind　suggesting　you　


should　be　traveling　west；　it　goes　without　saying　that　you　will　
be　placed　in　a　serious　bind。　For　there　is　absolutely　no　way　that　
you　can　travel　in　both　directions；　simultaneously。　Clearly；　it　is　
absolutely　essential　that　you　〃let　go〃　of　the　one　idea；　before　
you　can　move　yourself　into　action　on　the　other。　The　reason　for　
this；　as　we　have　already　stated；　is　that　〃nature　truly　abhors　a　
vacuum。〃　

Therefore；　if　you　sincerely　desire　to　receive　something　
which　is　new；　you　must　first　make　room　for　it　by　ridding　
yourself　of　that　which　is　old。　This　is　an　ironclad　law　of　life；　and　
yet；　you　might　encounter　one　person　in　a　thousand　who　truly　
understands　it。　Nevertheless；　when　you　do　encounter　that　one　
person　in　a　thousand；　you　will　see　before　you；　someone　who　
not　only　lives　in　extreme　comfort　today；　but　someone　who　is　
also　moving　ahead　in　life　each　day；　and　at　a　fairly　rapid　rate　of　
speed。　

So　put　the　law　to　the　test　in　your　own　life。　Use　the　ideas　
contained　in　the　various　chapters　of　this　book　and　you　will　
find　that　the　law　works　every　time…it　never　fails。　
Remove　The　Kinks　From　Your　Mind　

God　never　expresses　Himself　other　than　perfectly。　
Therefore；　whatever　imperfection　does　exist；　it　is　always　the　
result　of　our　individual　or　collective　modes　of　thinking。　Since　
this　is　true；　it　is　not　necessary　that　you　hold　onto　anything；　
〃for　fear　of　losing　it。〃　In　fact；　the　truth　is；　you　will　never　truly　
enjoy　anything　you　must　hold　on　to；　because　freedom　in　all　
negative　areas　of　your　life　is　absolutely　essential　if　you　are　to　
grow　into　the　truly　great　human　being　who　you　are　quite　
capable　of　one　day　becoming。　Stated　slightly　differently；　we　
can　say　that　energy　must　flow　through　you　freely　without　any　
obstructions；　if　you　are　to　achieve　the　good　which　you　desire。　

At　this　point　you　may　be　asking；　〃What　are　these　
obstructions？〃　that　I　have　been　referring　to。　Let　me　list　some　of　
them。　They　include　doubt；　guilt；　resentment；　and　any　
thoughts　of　lack　or　limitation。　They　include　any　negative　ideas　
which　have　a　tendency　to　block　the　flow　of　creative　energy；　to　


and　through　you。　For　example；　you　might　very　well　be　
attempting　to　get　a　beautiful　image　in　your　mind；　which　would　
cause　you　to　feel　wonderful；　and　yet　because　of　these　
〃inhibitors；〃　as　they　are　sometimes　called；　you　end　up　with　
nothing　but　frustration。　

Your　problem　…　whether　you　realize　it　or　not　…　is　that　you　
haven't　created　the　space　for　the　beautiful　image　which　you　
are　trying　to　create。　Therefore；　you　must　resolve　yourself　to　let　
go　of　all　of　these　obstructions；　to　enable　you　to　make　a　space　
for　the　good　you　desire。　

You　should　visualize　your　body　as　being　an　instrument　
through　which　a　nonphysical；　creative　energy　flows。　You　
should　liken　it　to　an　ordinary　garden　hose；　which　you　may　be　
using　to　water　the　garden　at　the　back　of　your　home。　Suppose；　
for　a　moment；　that　you　decide　to　water　the　flower…bed　in　the　
front　of　your　home。　In　order　to　accomplish　this；　you　must　drag　
the　hose　to　the　front　of　the　house。　But　while　you　are　dragging　
it；　suppose　that　you　form　a　loop　in　the　hose　and　as　you　pull　on　
it…unbeknownst　to　you…it　kinks。　

Although　there　is　an　abundance　of　water　at　the　source；　
the　water　will　just　be　trickling　out　of　the　hose；　a　drop　at　a　
time；　onto　the　flower　bed。　The　reason　for　this　is　that　the　kink　
is　obstructing　the　flow　of　the　water；　which　could；　if　it　were　
allowed　to　flow　freely；　actually　breathe　new　life　into　the　plants。　

In　a　similar　manner；　these　negative　concepts　which　you　
hold　in　your　mind　are　obstructing　the　flow　of　energy　which　
could；　if　it　were　given　a　chance　to；　breathe　new　life　into　you　
and　into　your　results　in　life。　

In　the　case　of　the　garden　hose；　you　would　immediately　
investigate　to　find　the　cause　of　the　interrupted　flow　of　water。　
Once　you　found　the　kink；　you　would　then　proceed　to　remove　
it；　so　the　water　could　resume　flowing　freely　in　a　steady　stream。　

Now；　be　aware　of　this…the　process　that　I　have　described　
for　the　garden　hose；　is　exactly　the　same　process　that　you　must　


undertake；　yourself；　with　respect　to　your　marvelous　mind。　
That　is　to　say；　you　must　let　go　of　all　of　the　obstructions　that　
are　hampering　you…release　the　mental　kinks…and　you　will　
immediately　find　that　there　is　no　lack　of　creative　energy　at　the　
source。　In　truth；　there　never　has　been　any；　and　there　never　
will　be　any。　The　mental　kinks　which　you　have　carelessly…and　
very　likely…unconsciously　built；　are　actually　limiting　the　flow　of　
the　life…giving　power　which　ultimately　transforms　your　results　
in　life。　

Each　chapter　in　this　book　highlighted　various　concepts；　
which　you　must　begin　to　use；　if　you　are　to　enjoy　the　benefits　
that　may　be　derived　by　simply　permitting　this　power　to　flow　
freely　through　you。　You　have　now　read　the　entire　book。　I　would　
like　to　suggest　that　you　go　back　to　the　beginning　of　the　book；　
to　compare　the　results　you　are　presently　obtaining　in　your　life；　
with　the　results　you　could　obtain；　were　you　to　make　proper　
use　of　each　idea。　Study　each　chapter　very　seriously…but　in　a　
relaxed　state…and　keep　acting　on　each　idea　until　it　becomes　a　
fixed　part　of　your　personality　structure。　

Remember；　regardless　of　how　the　results　of　your　life　may　
presently　appear　to　you；　you　have　truly　been　〃Born　Rich。〃　

〃God's　gift　to　you　
is　more　talent　and　ability　
than　you　will　ever　use　in　one　lifetime。　
Your　gift　to　God　
is　to　develop　and　utilize　
as　much　of　that　talent　and