As the last days of 2024 wind down, we're inviting WordPress.com bloggers to kick off the new year by doing what we love most: sharing our stories. Reflecting on the past 12 months and looking forward to the New Year is a natural part of the season, … Read on blog or Reader WordPress.com News Read on blog or Reader New Year, New Story: Share Your 2025 Wishes with the World By Artemio Morales on December 19, 2024 As the last days of 2024 wind down, we're inviting WordPress.com bloggers to kick off the new year by doing what we love most: sharing our stories. Reflecting on the past 12 months and looking forward to the New Year is a natural part of the season, but blogging about those thoughts? That's a modern twist that turns personal contemplation into community inspiration. This January, we're challenging you to write about the turning of the year – from your experiences during 2024, to your hopes, dreams, and goals for 2025, to everything that's in between. We can't wait to read what you come up with! How to participate in the #2025-new-year-challenge Participating is easy: Write your post: Craft a heartfelt, honest, or even humorous post about what comes up for you as we enter the new year. Dream big, get specific, or keep it wonderfully vague – it's your story. Schedule for January 1st: Use our handy scheduling feature to have your post go live on January 1st, right as the new year begins. Nothing says "fresh start" like a post dropping on day one! Tag it right: Add the #2025-new-year-challenge tag to your post. This is your ticket to others seeing and interacting with your post. Get the word out: Blog about the challenge or share this post with others. Let's get as many stories as we can! Discover and connect Want to see what others created? Starting January 1st, visit wordpress.com/tag/2025-new-year-challenge to explore a world of reflections, aspirations, dreams, and more. You might find a haiku encapsulating the past year, a fitness enthusiast planning their marathon, or someone simply resolving to be kinder to themselves. Every story matters, and every reflection is a step towards a new beginning. Make it yours with the Personal plan Ready to make your online presence more personalized? Our Personal plan is the perfect companion for your blogging journey this new year. Get a custom domain (first year included) and transform your blog from a generic URL to your very own corner of the internet. Imagine telling people, "Check out my resolution progress at [yourname].com" – pretty cool, right? Let's make 2025 remarkable Whether you're nostalgic for 2024 or excited to learn a language, read more books, or simply smile more this upcoming year – we want to hear about it. Your post might just inspire someone else on their own journey. So grab your laptop, warm up those typing fingers, and let's welcome 2025 with stories of growth, hope, and possibility. Happy writing, and here's to new beginnings! Comment You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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