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“Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending.” ~ Carl Bard
For me, 2013 has been a year of endings and beginnings. A time of reflection, reconnection and dreaming.
I took many trips back to my childhood and wrote about my friends, family trips and memories, the imaginings and dreams I had as a child and the sheer joy of play.
I was intentional about reconnecting with family and worked hard at living in the moment. I walked away forever from my 40’s and celebrated my half century milestone by throwing myself a party.
And I left full-time employment to pursue a dream that would align with my vision for the future – culminating with the creation of The Other Bottom Line.
2013 has been a time of whiteboards, creativity, exploration and passion.
More than ever before I have a clear direction of where I want to go and who I want to be.
I know that 2014 will be the year of hard work and doing whatever it takes to realize my future.
~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~
What was your theme for 2013?
What does 2014 hold for you?
talktodiana 
I did not realise before that you had left full time employment to start ‘the other bottom line’. I assumed that it was simply something that you were doing on the side. How brave and challenging that move must have been for you, to give up the security of income and the ‘normality’ of what was and step out into the unknown. I admire your integrity and your drive.
It inspires me to do the same (ie begin again). Love that quote 🙂
Best wishes for a great 2014.
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Brave or stupid, not sure which. I just wasn’t happy and, good or bad, I’m a risk taker by nature. It’s coming on crunch time now and I have to work my tail off to make it work. We’ll see how it goes.
Thanks for your encouragement as always – really needed it today. 🙂
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I know only too well the hard early days of making a new business venture work.
It would be even harder the line of work that this is because it requires other people to come on board.
However, you are a people person and a great organizer (and determined) and I am sure in time it will be as you imagined it could be.
Thinking of you striding forward on this .
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Thanks Elizabeth – your words are like a big hug!
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That’s many changes in one year. Love your always positive attitude. I’m sure you’ll rock 2014 with success. I’ll be cheering on a sideline. 🙂
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Thanks Kristi, 2014 will be the action year for me; lot’s of hard work – I’m tired just thinking about it. Know that I am also cheering for you!
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I can relate. Thinking gets boring at some point. That’s when one needs to have guts (and wisdom)…you have it D.
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Thanks!
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You’ve definitely knocked 2013 out of the park, Diana, I’m really excited to see what you get up to in the coming year.
2013 was about acceptance, peace, finding happiness in everything, even if it challenged the heck out of me to do. 2014 will be about much of the same but I want to focus on living my truth a bit more, being fearless in my expression and accepting others exactly as they are.
Here’s to achieving everything our hearts desire in 2014!
~Andrea<3
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I wish you well Andrea. You already seem fearless to me. I mean look how you’ve left your native land and wandered out to another one with a different culture and followed your dreams, both you and your husband!
Here’s to living your truth! clink, clink
Diana xo
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Best wishes Diana in your endeavours, your hopes and good health.
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Thank you Jean. May 2014 bring you peace, love and great moments of joy!
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Thanks for this post, Diana, and for all of it. Perhaps my theme was …. gratitude! (Although give me a minute, and I’ll name lots of other themes). I don’t know what 2014 will bring, but I look forward to seeing you then.
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Lovely. Gratitude leads to happiness! The feelings are mutual Ann. Wherever you land, whatever you do in 2014, I’ll be there cheering you on!
Diana xo
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That comment is one of my best gifts from the whole year. All of this, back at you, Diana.
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2013 was a year of holidays and stress 2014 will be another year of stress with less holidays…………….
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less holidays? Now I feel stressed! 😉
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Glad I was part of your 2013, Diana. I hope 2014 brings you everything your heart desires! xoxo
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Thanks Jennifer and back at ya! Who knows…maybe 2014 will be the year we get to meet in person and share a coffee on that awesome deck of yours! 😉
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Or meet in the Dominican Republic! Who knows, you may be right. 🙂
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Yes! I miss the DR!
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Best wishes to you for 2014 🙂 Annie
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Thanks Annie – all the best wishes to you as well!
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I don’t know! Mostly just enjoying the freedom of retirement and seeing where that leads.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
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Sounds like a wise approach! I wish you much joy and freedom in 2014 and beyond!
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Likewise, mi Amiga; likewise!!
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Gracias mi amigo!
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So glad to be able to have shared some of the excitement with you!
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Me too Louise!
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I love the way you think and write. For me 2014 will be a welcome relief from 2013!
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I wish you the best of everything in 2014 Julie!
Diana xo
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Love this post! Happy belated 50th!! “2013 has been a time of whiteboards, creativity, exploration and passion.
More than ever before I have a clear direction of where I want to go and who I want to be.” This describes me perfectly. it’s almost as if you wrote that directly to me 🙂 I too now have a vision of where I want to go and 2014 is the year I make the big transition and I could not be happier with that decision. Wishing you all the best in 2014! Happy New Year Diana.
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Thank you – for the belated bday wishes and for relating so much to my post! I wish you a very happy and focussed 2014 as well – you go girl!
Diana xo
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I just know your 2014 is going to be a fruitful one… I have got to know a bit about you during 2013 and what I’ve learnt I like.. you are one person that will go out and get what you want… so here’s to following you in your journey in 2014 and watching your successes…
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Wow! Thank you for your faith in me!
Diana xo
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my theme is changing from just getting by to getting somewhere
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Lovely. I wish you success and joy!
Diana xo
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I’m glad that your year of reflection and reconnecting has given you direction for the future ahead. Wishing you all of the best for the year coming. Thank you for all of your kindness and Support over the last year, I am blessed to know you. x
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Thank you Laura ❤ – Direction is clear but that doesn't make it less scary! I wish you all the best as well. (((HUGS)))
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Congrats to you! Sounds like you are in a great place ~ I’m working on it as well! 🙂
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Thank you very much my dear and I wish you success on your journey!
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all the best for 2014! Working on my highlights post.
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Thank you. I can’t wait to read it!
Diana xo
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