Overcoming “Reality” With Presence

Last night I had the privilege of attending a private open house of the new Crossroads Safehaven for Abused Woman.

As I toured the facility, we were told that the windows were bullet-proof and the steel shutters come down for a lock-down when necessary.  I naively asked how often that would be thinking maybe 2 or 3 times a year and was told that it could be weekly.  She told us that gangs are moving into town and it may not be just one angry person that is on the doorstep. The fund raising team had the WHY but they had more than that.

I couldn’t help but admire the vision, hutzpah and commitment of the leaders. Throughout the campaign they seemed to be free of victim or needy energy. They raised over 4 million dollars in a tough economy and a town where were several large fund raising ventures were active. There were huge roadblocks and listening to the stories and the gambles that the board and staff took to pull this off is amazing.

I have known the Executive Director Lynn Zimmer for many years and have always noticed her presence.  Presence is hard to describe but for me it is a feeling of confidence, hope and possibility that I get when she talks. The words may help but it is the feeling that has to be congruent.  Lots of people use the words and you don’t get the essence of presence.

The thesaurus uses words like dignity, charisma, aura, authority, poise to describe presence.

In the 9 agilities of a Q leader, presence is an ability to spontaneously respond to the needs of the moment with the fullness of being. It is to be unhookable with a presence of ease and grace. It is to be unhookable by the pull of reality.

Last night I noticed that many members of the team attracted to this project had presence. Like attracts like.  That made a huge vortex of positive energy that people wanted to be part of.  And the impossible became possible.

What is your presence like?

The cool thing about applying quantum theory to presence, is that when you change one energy system in the field everything changes.  And that initial change can be you. After all it is the only thing that you can change

If you would like to explore what inhibitors may be keeping you from relating from presence, send me an email with a couple of available times and we will set up a complimentary session to discover how you can increase your presence. http://www.goldenpathways.ca/contact.asp

Congrats again to the Crossroads Safehaven Campaign and if you still want to help ~ Lynn says there is a list of things they still need at http://www.ywcapeterborough.org/

I would also love your comments or experience with presence. Please leave them below.