Before I get too “out there” let me clarify the difference between concept and presence.
A concept is an idea and, in this case, the presence is reality. You can read a book about riding a bicycle, but there is no reality until you are on the seat and pedaling.
Or – and this is better use of “presence” – pretend I’ve given you a pretty box and said, “here’s a trip to Paris.” All excited, you open the box to find a map of Paris. No plane ticket, no hotel reservation, a map. That is not a trip to Paris, that is the concept of Paris. The presence of Paris is in Paris. You have to be there to experience it.
The same is true of transformation. You know what transformation is: a change. But, like Paris, you have to experience transformation to be in its presence. Talking about it is insufficient.
Live it, only then can it happen.
About Vanessa Loder
Vanessa graduated from Columbia University, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude and received her MBA from Stanford University. After working in finance for almost ten years, Vanessa realized that she was deeply unfulfilled by her career.
She quit her job to follow her heart and transformed herself so much, that she has now dedicated her life to helping other people, including through her new program,
You Can Create an Ideal Life.
Whenever I work with Vanessa, I am both inspired and encouraged to learn more about myself and accept where I am in my journey. She is incredibly insightful and provides tangible exercises that help me to better understand my reactions and improve my connections. She serves as a true role model given her own unique path. I have grown so much by having her in my life.