OK, OK, so my brother and I were on a 20 mile marathon training run together this weekend just gone, and I was telling him that a very momentous thing happened to me this week and I am going to tell you about that thing too. Ready?… I threw away my big duck-down, red puffer jacket — a big winter coat that I have owned since I was 16 years old. I bought it from my uncle’s shop in Nottingham as a young man and have now owned it for more of my life that I have not owned it.

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Let me give you some history on this much loved item of clothing — I wore this jacket when I went skiing with my family in my late teens and early twenties, I wore this jacket when I lived a winter in Finland studying, I wore this jacket the first time I was on TV, it went to a many, many different countries with me, I wore this jacket to so many things that my family and friends often joked about it. I know I should not tell you this — it was never washed. Not once. It was rather filthy by the end and someone of my standing ought to be better equipped in the winter jacket department. So this week I threw it away.

My brother laughed and asked why I had done such a thing. So I explained to him that I really ought to have a new winter jacket and that someone of my resource ought to have a fine new one — I am going for a designer jacket, I have my eye on a few. He asked me why I couldn’t just buy a new one (or two or three) and still keep the historic jacket.

My answer to him was one word — vacuum.

Let me explain… When I had been skiing and left footprints in any patch of snow, you can bet those footprints were covered up by wind, snow and other footprints and I wouldn’t find them again. When I have been walking on the beaches outside my home or anywhere else in the world, I am sure that you have seen what happens when you leave footprints in the sand on the beach — the sea and the wind soon fills them in.

Nature does not stand for a vacuum. It does not let it go too long without being filled. I can remember the impressions I would get on my face from sucking all the air out of plastic drinks bottles or cups when I was younger. Nature rushes to fill that vacuum. Now since the inherent nature of the universe is good, a vacuum will always be filled with good. So when you need more of something that you are after — create a vacuum. You can apply this principle in so many areas of your life, especially when you are in need of a brand new winter jacket!

A vacuum is a natural law and learning how to create and use a vacuum is a very powerful thing to do.

If you want some new shoes, simply give some of your old ones to charity. Do the same with old clothes if you want some new ones. If you feel stressed and busy, tidy up or dispose of some of the clutter in your immediate environment, maybe at home or at work. Simply cleaning off your desk, sorting out all that paperwork, picking your clothes up off the floor or making your bed can bring lots more harmony into your life. Cleaning out the bathroom cabinet, a wardrobe or storage cupboard, not to mention the garage, is going to do the same thing. My Mum used to get so much joy when Spring cleaning came around… I used to hate it, my bedroom, my mess, getting disrupted!

So as a first step in the process of creating a vacuum in your life, how about you think about cleaning out a cupboard, your drawers, your briefcase, your work desk, the bathroom cabinet or whatever else, really go and clean one of those out this very day.

This does not only apply to the physical things in life of course.

Letting go of thoughts of hate, lack, guilt, wanting bad things to happen to others or letting go of thoughts of revenge all create a vacuum for hope, joy and happiness to return and flood your heart with well-being. If you are not experiencing all that you want in life, it often means that you are holding on to something that you should be released.

You can use this notion to bring more wealth, confidence, courage, motivation and inspiration into your life. Anything you like. Heck, it would get boring if you could only use this for new winter jackets, wouldn’t it?

You know that you well and truly are surrounded by good everywhere. It is all around us and within us and the universe is poised to fill the gaps with it. The only lack is the lack in your mind. Open your mind to receive whatever you want, create a vacuum to hold it, and you are going to attract it. Mark my words.

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To create a really powerful vacuum in your life, follow these simple steps:

Step One:

Get relaxed and at ease. Breathe easily and deeply, pushing your stomach out as you breathe in. Tune in to the moment and engage with it. Get my book, ‘The Secrets of Self-Hypnosis’, or use whatever form of trance induction, meditation technique or relaxation method you know and generate a nice receptive state. Enjoy it and imagine being in your favourite place in nature, whatever or wherever that might be.

Tune in to nature in this place. Create a natural, nurturing environment that is going to be really responsive to the vacuum that you are going to create. See the sights, hear the sounds, feel the feelings of being in your favourite place or a wondrous place in your mind. Once you feel nice and settled you can begin to contemplate.

Step Two:

In this wonderful place, think about what you want more of in your life. Think about why you want more of that, think about how much better life is with more of that in your life.

Now think about all the things that you are holding on to that you need to let go of. What is blocking your way, or what can you release to create the space? Identify that. It may be more than one thing. Think and contemplate what you can free yourself of and let go of to create a vacuum in your life and to allow more good to fill that vacuum.

Step Three:

In this place in nature, imagine that you are standing. Imagine feeling the ground beneath your feet, smelling the fragrances and the breathing the air. See the sights and hear the sounds of nature.

Then, imagine yourself surrounded by all the things that you need to let go of. They can be actual; things or symbolic representations of those things all surrounding you in a circle. Or if it is just a single thing, it can be opposite you.

Imagine that there is a cord that ties you to each thing. See the cord and feel it, maybe imagine it made of gold, silver or something natural and appealing to you.

Step Four:

Now comes the fun. Cut the ties that were binding you to those things and choose to let go of them. You can have a pair of scissors or a knife, or you can zap them with your imagination or do whatever else pleases you. Just cut those ties and watch that thing getting smaller and smaller until it is gone.

Notice what it feels like to have let go of that. Be open to good coming your way from here onwards and be thankful and comfortable that you did that.

Step Five:

Think and about and meditate on how good it is to have released that from your life and think about how you will know that you truly have released it. Think about what you can do this very day to show yourself and the universe that you have let go, released and zapped away that old thing and that you are now open to getting more of what you wanted in your life.

Be open and ready to receive.

Step Six:

Relax, open your eyes. Now go and take some action to confirm that you have let go and released this thing. Maybe you openly forgive someone, behave differently, do a particular action that shows that you have let go of that thing for good.

This is important. You have to show the universe that you actually did create the vacuum. It needs to be there. You don’t get those marks on your face unless you really suck all the air out of the bottles! You don’t get a new jacket until the old one is properly gone! You have to make sure the universe has proof that you created the vacuum and then you let the laws of nature do their work!

I learned a great affirmation to do with creating a vacuum from the brilliant Randy gage, I recommend that when you are creating a vacuum of any kind, you speak this out loud 13 times and write it down as many times too:

That which does not serve me, I release.
I am open to the rich, bountiful good that is coming toward me.
I let go of that which is not my highest good,
and I open myself up to Divine Order.

So there you go — see how you can create a vacuum of any kind in your life and start allowing nature to fill that vacuum with more and more wonderful helpings of good and more of what you want!

Adam Eason is a best selling author, trainer and speaker in the field of hypnosis. Please visit his website — there is a vast range of personal development resources for you. Go and receive your free, instantly downloadable hypnosis session and amazing hypnosis eBook: http://www.adam-eason.com