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Start the Year on a High Note

On January 10, 2013

In the beginning of every year we feel excited about new possibilities. We let go of all that we consider negative experiences from the previous year, and we set intentions for the New Year.

I’ve grown a lot last year; there was no other option. Through all the challenges I had to face and learn from, (sites being hacked, leaving an 8-year successful non-profit career, and going through a heart break, to name a few), my coaching practice has also improved and grown with it. Next week, I’m providing two days (Monday and Wednesday) of complementary 45-minute Skype calls, to help you get clearer on what you want to create for 2013. If after the call, you feel like having a coach to guide you through achieving your goals, I will send you information about my self-love and business coaching services.

To sign up, fill out the contact us page with the best times for you, and I will contact you to schedule our Skype call.

All the best in 2013,

Elisa Balabram

Identify and Release Blockages Webinar

By Elisa Balabram

On January 9, 2013

In Workshops and more

Claim Your Success Welcome to 2013, a year of a great awakening on planet Earth! As we shift, people manifest their heart's desires more frequently and experience everyday miracles! We know now that we’re meant to live authentic and joyful lives full of love, abundance, health and prosperity in all areas.

Are you ready for everything life has to offer?

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The time has arrived when you can consciously create what you desire, accomplish your dreams and live a life joyfully on purpose.

Expanding One’s Comfort Zone

By Elisa Balabram

On December 31, 2012

In Trust Yourself

Peru Dec 2012 During a 2-week journey to Peru, we visited Puno, Uros Island, Cusco, Urubamba and Machu Picchu. We visited temples and many Inca sites. To get to some of them, a lot of hiking was required. In the beginning of the trip, my fear of heights showed up and almost paralyzed me. The only reason I made it through and back was because of those who showed up in a big way to hold my hand, to cheer me on, or to give me invaluable advice – your feet know what to do, trust yourself, don’t look down, look at your feet only, you can do it! The fear showed up again in other hikes that were not so difficult but yet scary. Again I counted on others for support, encouragement, and a calm presence which helped me to keep going.

On our last day in Machu Picchu, we were advised that the guide had purchased in advance, tickets for us to climb Wayna Picchu, but only those who thought they could handle it should go. I talked to those who had climbed it at another time. The women explained how hard it was, but encouraged me to go for it. The men mentioned the strength needed and figured I could probably handle it. I was very close to not going, but then I decided that since one of the reasons for going on the trip was to transform myself and to expand my comfort zone, I owed it to myself to go for it. I had also been advised that failing was not an option. There would be no one or no way to go back in case I realized mid-way through it that I couldn’t do it – very reassuring.

Protected: Self-love and Business Coaching One-on-One Packages

By Elisa Balabram

On December 5, 2012

In Business

End the Year on a High Note - Action

By Elisa Balabram

On December 4, 2012

In Trust Yourself

Last night I hosted a teleconference to discuss the 7 strategies I learned to take that helped me to start WomenandBiz.com, write and publish “Ask Others, Trust Yourself”, and most recently, write and submit a short story to a Literary Magazine.

The reason I’m so passionate about helping you end the year on a high note is because I had many end of the year frustrations in my life. For many years I wrote in my journal on December 31^st, that I was publishing a book that year (and many other things), and it didn’t happen for a long time.

End the Year on a High Note Workshop

By Elisa Balabram

On November 28, 2012

In Workshops and more

End the Year on a High Note

Before the end of the year, learn the actions you can take and the roadblocks you may need to clear, to set yourself up for success in 2013. I'll share 7 strategies to help you fine tune your vision, release blockages, and start taking steps in December to make your idea happen.

Being Grateful

By Elisa Balabram

On November 21, 2012

In Self-Love

Painting by Sandy Ordonez

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the US. I encourage everyone, here and abroad to take inventory of your lives this year, and create a list of what you are grateful for.

In 2012, a lot of changes have happened in my life, some I created and some happened unexpectedly. I left an 8-year career in the non-profit sector to launch my own coaching and writing business. Both my sites were hacked and it took about 5 months to at least partially build them again. I got involved in a loving relationship that ended abruptly and it helped me to go deep inward and open my heart even further. I was able to visit Scotland for the first time and it was a wonderful and magical journey – it inspired me to write my second book. I started teaching an undergraduate Entrepreneurship class at Baruch College/Zicklin School of Business and it’s been a rewarding experience.

Who knew 2012 had these many surprises in store? Most people I know have experienced radical changes in their lives this year, some faced it better than others, but it seems like thankfully we are going to make it to 2013.

Government Small Business Assistance after the Hurricane

By Elisa Balabram

On November 20, 2012

In Business

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New York City and New York State have many resources to assist small business owners, and here you will find links to government initiatives to assist small businesses heavily impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

To learn about the Federal Government and the SBA's efforts to assist entrepreneurs in every state impacted by the Hurricane, please visit: http://www.sba.gov/content/2012-hurricane-and-tropical-storm-recovery-assistance-information
To learn about New York State efforts, please visit http://esd.ny.gov/StormRecovery.asp
To learn about New york City efforts, including loans, tax breaks and disaster unemployment assistance for the self-employed, please visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/nycbiz/html/home/home.shtml

I recommend those of you outside New York State, to check out the SBA website as well as your State's website for information on disaster relief.

Getting the Power Back During and After Hurricane Sandy

By Elisa Balabram

On November 1, 2012

In Trust Yourself

During this time of changes, we may feel like we are losing our power. Those of us living in New York will recover from the shock and impact, we will get our power back, we will rebuild. Those less fortunate who lost their homes, but are safe, will rebuild as well. I feel blessed that I’m alive, and that although our building does not have heat, we do have power and I’m very grateful. I’m also grateful that the NYC buses are running and that slowly but surely the subways will start running again. Many friends and so many people in NY, NJ and CT are without power, and my thoughts go out to them, and I hope that it will all be restored soon.

Self-esteem and Self-acknowledgment

By Elisa Balabram

On October 18, 2012

In Self-Love

Recently I complimented a young lady at work, and she started saying that she didn’t feel beautiful at all, that her friends were much cuter and that she’s always had low self-esteem. Someone else was close to us and she joined the conversation saying the same thing.

I understand a lot about low self-esteem. As I was growing up, I had curly brown hair and freckles. I dreamed of waking up one day with straight and brunette hairstyle. That was before flat iron hair tools, so I would wrap my hair around my head, and it would make it straight for a while, but not too long. It didn’t help it that when I was in first grade, older kids were singing a bad hair song every time I passed by, or that I didn’t know what to do with the curly hair. In addition, I always enjoyed sun bathing, which increased the number of freckles I had. Since there weren’t many people around with freckles, except in my family, I dreamed that someday I would have so many freckles they will join together and I’ll have a brown skin color and no freckles. I still remember when I was at school in 5^th grade, and a boy asked me if I was really this ugly or if I had eaten a frog. Not a great self-esteem booster, is it?