
It doesn’t seem that long ago that I read a book that motivated me to become a blogger, came back from school and wrote my first blog post. I had so many ideas swirling around in my head–I couldn’t wait to start blogging!
Right now, I’m in 12th grade and it’s the first anniversary of my blog! This one year has flown by quickly. I can’t believe I’ve written close to three hundred posts in that time.
In reviewing my posts, I saw that the most popular post I’ve written over the past 12 months is My opinion On Friendship:It sucks!!. I’m thinking of writing a Part 2. Or maybe a series of posts titled, ‘Friendship and how to overcome the challenges ________.’ Gotta go with what works!
I’m always thinking about what I’ll write next. Sometimes it will be about something I’ve seen, learned or experienced. Sometimes I’ll write about a product or helpful resource. What I do try to keep in mind as I write is that a blog post should do at least one of five things for their readers:
• Educate
• Entertain
• Inform
• Inspire
• Empower
I keep this list handy when I’m gathering ideas for my blog. I write for my own enjoyment and to keep up my skills as a writer but for the most part, I write for YOU–my reader. I hope over the past 12 months of blogging I have educated, entertained, informed, inspired and empowered you to lead a more organized life.
I also have exciting news! All being well and good, this time next year, my blog will be monetized. I can’t wait–my website has needed a makeover for a while and there are things about my blog I’d love to change (larger writing and photo area, different fonts/colors). I’ll be keeping you posted throughout the process and I look forward to celebrating my 2nd anniversary with you and my new, improved WordPress site.
Another exciting development–my book. Although I’ve said in posts that I would post updates about the book I was writing, I’ve been pretty quiet. I promise to blog about it more often in the future. I completed the manuscript at the end of last month and hired a book coach to help me navigate the sometimes bumpy road to self-publishing. One of the many details she helped me with was a title. The working title is: Abased Star. The peer review stage is almost complete and the manuscript will be reviewed by an editor by the end of the year.
With all of these exciting projects come extra work. And extra work means sometimes I don’t have ample time to write a blog postSo, I have been hosting guest bloggers to bring you new ideas and fresh perspectives when I am unable to fill that space. I hope you have learned from them–I know I’ve picked up a few great organizing ideas from my guest bloggers, too.
I want to thank you for taking the time to read my posts. Your support, kind comments and words of encouragement motivate me to keep writing and bringing you the best of the world of organizing. Onward to year two of blogging!
To celebrate my anniversary, I would love to ask you all to make a good post about life and tag me in your post. I hope that’s not too much to ask. Good day!
Really Amazing All
This Achievement
At Your Age Now
Anita Annabel
my Advice Don’t
Peak And Give
It All Up Sadly
i’ve Seen So
Much Creative
Potential Disappear
Even When Smallest
Of Struggles Come As
Head
Winds…
In Creativity
The Steady
Turtle Brings
The Most Colors
Over The Exhausted
Bunny Who Only Lasts
Several
Years
Meanwhile
The Sea Turtle
Becomes Even
More Colors of
The Ocean For A
Century And More
As Sea Turtles Understand
They Are Rain Drops of
Water Ocean Same
No Matter
What
Waves
Come They
Blend In With
Change And Surf As Wave
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Thank you so much K❤
Your load of advice each day is really motivational to me always. You are really a sweet person.
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Thanks Annabel
The Way i See It All
Of Nature Is Energy
Of God Each
All Energy
We Inspire
Higher
Makes
All Of
God SMile
Beyond Measure☺️🙌
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Congratulations on completing a year in this blogosphere❤❤👏🎉🎉🎉
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Thank you dear friend. I am glad to Have started blogging with WordPress after trying with other websites. I love you all❤
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Happy first blogging anniversary!🎉
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Thank you so much❤
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👏👏👏👏
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Thank you❤
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Well… Congratulations man am i glad to see you not Engaged shuuu God have mercy.keep up the good work.
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Engaged?😂
Why would you think that?😂
Anyway, thank you so much❤
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Well… You never know nonetheless great post
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Thank you so much❤
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Well… You welcome. 👍
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Congratulations my dear ! Keep up the good work!!
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Thank you so much Carla. You have been part of the great people who has been encouraging me from the first day❤. Lots of love
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Always a pleasure Anita, you can keep counting with me 😊lots of love ❤️
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Hugs❤😙
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Congratulations girl 💃🏾💃🏾💕💕
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Thank you Miss❤❤…I really appreciate your encouragement and love to me. Lots of love❤
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Anytime💕
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Congratulations, Anna! ❤❤
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Thank you Jeff❤
Thank you so much for always being there for me for this 12 months journey and fun filled experience❤
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You’re very welcome. It’s been all my pleasure.❤️❤️❤️
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Congratulations girl!
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Thank you so much❤❤❤
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Congratulations on a successful 1 year and hope it continues 😊
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Thank you so much ❤
Its gonna continue by the grace of God
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Congratulations on your blogging anniversary and thank you for your five tips on what a blog post should do for a reader. Here is to another 12 months and many years after that!
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Thank you so much for the love❤❤
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happy anniversary Anna! you are doing a great job❤🌻❤🌻
I wish you many years of great satisfaction!❤
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Thank you Guisy❤
You have been one of the great people I interact with on this website and I thank God for that always. You’re an inspiration to anyone and you’re really lovely. Keep up the good work here and I hope to spend another year communicating and learning more from you. Best hugs❤
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Anna the pleasure is mutual; you know that despite life is often hard and despite the distance, you can always count on me .. for next year and for years to come. hugging you!
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You deserve to be always happy In life because you put a smile on everyone’s face always😩😩….sweetest wishes❤❤
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Congratulations my friend keep up the amazing work 🙏 Faux
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Thank you dear friend for the support and love❤
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Congratulations on your first year of blogging! It is an amazing feat! Here’s to more years of wonderful and meaningful blogging 🙂 All the best!
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Thank you so much dearie for the support and love. Its really amazing to be a blogger❤
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Cheers to greater years ahead 🥂
Happy anniversary 🎉
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Thank you for the support and love❤
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You are welcome 🤗
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Congrats on one year on WP!!!!!
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Thank you dearie for the support and love❤
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Anita I’m so proud of you. You are young and determined. You are committed – 12 months and over 300 blog posts? Just wow!
Congratulations. Keep on keeping 💪🏾
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Everyday, I hope to read comments from angels like you. Its really great to receive encouragements from different people and I really cherish them.
To be honest, managing my blog(s) has really been very stressful but exciting, its has really been the best privilege and opportunity to develop my talent…I really hope to develop these blog better without loosing any of you.
Have a nice day!❤
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Congratulations
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Thank you so much dearest❤
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Hi Annita! Congratulations. I just joined wordpress yesterday. I am just doing this on my free time and mainly doing this as a challenge for myslef but I am so glad your blog is the first that I saw when I hit explore. A year of blogging may be a lot of time to be invested especially to newbies like me. Kudos to you for coming that far !
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Congratulations 🥳
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Thank you so much Laleh🤗❤
It was really lovely to Interview you🤭
I feel so honored 🥳🥳🥳
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Appreciate your kindness dear. Did you post the interview?
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