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An excellent question came in last week. This couple has been studying the Hidden Treasures lessons, and wanted to use the Vacuum Law of Prosperity as described in the final chapter to replace their car. Read their question, and then see how I answered them. (Names have been changed):

Question

“I re-read Hidden Treasures, finishing it last night with my wife. When we got to the bonus chapter about nature abhorring a vacuum, in the questionnaire it asks what is something we own that we don’t like. Well that would be our car, we still owe close to $6,000.00 on it. But we would love a new suburban, if we paid off the car and gave it away, is that along the lines of this law, or would that be out of line? Also, if we donate the vehicle, we thought it might be best not to give it to a family member, (I don’t want the whole “Oh, look how much money Joe and Susan are showing off” thing.) Anyway, we just wondered what a pro at the laws would recommend? Thanks, Joe and Susan”

My Reply

You can use the “nature abhors a vaccuum” principle of prosperity also by simply giving someone a good deal on it. If you owe money on it and can sell it to cover your costs, no matter how you get rid of it, you have created the vacuum.

Nature knows you need wheels, and making space for a different set of wheels would be the overall objective. When you are first getting started on applying these principles, you also have to allow yourself to receive money that is potentially available to you. This is not to say that just giving it away wouldn’t work… it may be a question of how much experience you’ve had with seeing the principles work, and whether or not your psychology is strong enough to keep your head straight while you wait for the results you want.

Losing curtains for a while, or carpet, is inconvenient but not drastic enough to cause a panic attack. In this testing period, where you may be putting the principle to the test for the first time, would giving up $6000 and a car be too much of a hit on your psychology? No matter what you decide to give away, there is a period of time where your faith is tested. Make sure you are absolutely clear on what it is you are seeking, and trust your gut to do the right thing to get it.

I suppose giving it away outright could be a powerful experience, but based on my own experience in the early days, I did it for things that didn’t hold as much resale value, like furniture or clothing. We’ve done this with at least 2 cars, where we sold them quickly, giving the buyer a killer deal. The vacuum still worked… we still got the better car that we needed.

An Example of this Law in Action

I remember one car we had that was a constant thorn in our side. My husband complained about it for a year, until we realized that this was probably a good situation where we could test the principle. Finally, we gained the courage to let it go, with no knowledge of what we’d do without it. We made arrangements to sell it CHEAP, just to get rid of it, and it was gone. For a week he had to deal with getting himself to work 2 1/2 hours away while he shopped for the car he really wanted. Talk about inconvenience! He borrowed his brother’s car for a while, but the circumstances of not having his own wheels really grinded on his nerves and he found the focus and determination to get things settled once and for all.

He had been dissatisfied with his car for a year, but until he burned his bridges, he didn’t need to make something happen. Now, he did, and he was. After a week, he found the car to match his description on Ebay Motors (believe it or not). He put in his bid and ended up winning the car for $2000 less than TRADE IN value. It was in pristine condition. In fact, the bid ended on a Sunday, and since we had decided long ago that we would avoid business on what we consider to be the Sabbath, we took a leap of faith and let the bid expire. We figured that it was either our car or it wasn’t, and that if it wasn’t, there’d be a better one to come along anyway.

The next day, the seller made contact with us and asked if we still wanted it, even though the auction was over. We agreed, hopped on a plane to Georgia to pick it up, and drove it home together. I was able to do a workshop while I was there, so the trip became a write-off, too!

This whole experience forced us to think outside of the box, for sure, on ALL fronts. How insane is it to buy a car on the internet? With the cost of airfare, babysitter fees, and a couple of hotel costs on the way, we were still ahead by taking advantage of this situation. We got exactly what we asked for, and had a great time watching it all come together. How fun it can be to allow prosperity to come into your life, and what a bonding experience it was to take that roadtrip home together!

So, to sum up, Joe and Mary, you don’t have to donate the car to still see the “vacuum” law of prosperity work. Give someone a good deal, and be absolutely specific in knowing what YOU want. You’ll find the way.

DANGER: Do not apply this Vacuum Law without understanding it completely first! To get the whole explanation, you’ll want to  read or listen to the book: Hidden Treasures: Heaven’s Astonishing Help with Your Money Matters.