Aug 2020 - Bloem

Elmarie
van Coller
Growing up, Elmarie van Coller dreamt of becoming a
hairdresser but her life took a different route, which led to
the establishment of her own real estate company. However,
she still believes in the power of feminine abilities, which no
doubt, has been part of her success.
“Women are special because they love to accomplish
things and they love to work together in order to get what
they want. Women have come so far in this world – that is
what makes them even more special.”
As the DIRECTOR OF ELMARIE VAN COLLER
PROPERTIES, this dynamic woman’s purpose is to help
people find the home of their dreams. She lives by the Word
of God and radiates positivity in all she does. “I love to work
with people and always try my best to bring joy to other
people’s lives by helping them to find their dream house. I
refuse to be negative. I have a very positive mind-set. So I
don’t look at the economy or negative things. I focus on the
positive as I’m convinced that every negative thing always has
a positive side,” Elmarie says.
The mother of two girls and wife to a pharmacist spent
her younger years on a farm in Viljoenskroon before going
to the university in Potchefstroom. It’s no surprise that her
inspiration is down to earth as well as the way she chooses
to spend her downtime. “I get my inspiration from my late
grandmother and mother. They were hardworking and
energetic women who taught me to never give up. When
I take time out for myself, I go to my miniature horses and
cuddle them. I also enjoy spring cleaning my house; it’s very
therapeutic for me.”
The businesswoman has three tips for young women
that including keeping faith, believing in themselves and
maintaining a positive mind set. “Keep your eyes on Jesus and
wait for the voice of the Holy Spirit. Never think you are too
young to achieve your goals and dreams. Also, have a positive
mind-set and purpose; press on, even in tough times.”
To be a woman means a lot of things today, but
to Khabonina Manese, founder of KHABO DESIGNS
(KD), it means having the freedom to be anything she
wants to be. The young entrepreneur believes in doing
the best with what you have in order to reach for your
dreams.
“If you can’t stop thinking about your dream, start
where you are with what you have and take the first
step.” This advice comes from the real life experience
as Khabonina made the decision to pursue her path
in design. “The best decision I’ve made so far was
to give my vision the full attention it deserves; by
not being a 9 to 5 employee.” KD is a business in the
design industry that provides graphic, multimedia and
website design services (www.khabodesigns.co.za.).
“My love for art and design while growing up
planted the seed that led me to pursue what I’m
passionate about. The fact that I can create what I
can see in my mind, is magical. It doesn’t take a lot
from me because I enjoy designing and tapping
into my creative mind”, explains Khabonina. The
professionalism of her designs and minimalist design
style reflects her personality. Khabo Designs delivers
designs with purpose, meaning and always strives for
excellence.
The driven businesswoman is also a student
pursuing a Master’s degree of Visual Arts in Multimedia
but a busy schedule also calls for some downtime
which Khabonina enjoys as a form of self-care. “Taking
time for yourself is important for your health and it’s
part of self-care. I prefer to be in quiet spaces, either
journaling, reading or doing a beauty-routine like a
face mask.”
KHABONINA
Manese
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