- 2026 Gratitude Diary & Daily Planner
Author: Melanie Spears www.melaniespears.com
Artist: Melissa Williams www.misprintart.com.au
Publisher: Rockpool Publishing, July 2025
ISBN: 9781923208605
RRP: AU$39.99
Reviewed by: Bec Birrell @myinnerwitch www.myinnerwitch.com
The 2026 Gratitude Diary and Daily Planner is a beautiful 458 page planner with a linen cover with metallic gold details. The diary layout is one day to a page, and at around 170mm x 190mm in size, easy to carry with you in a bag, but large enough to write plenty of detail. The theme of the diary is unity of consciousness and aims to inspire gratitude, reflection and mindfulness for your 2026.
Starting with an introduction and segment on how to use the planner, which primarily looks into the lunar cycles, the contents includes plenty of journalling space, features the lunar cycles and eclipses, inspirational quotes, stories and interviews, and prompts at the new and full moons to guide you through the year.
The Gratitude Diary and Planner is focused on journalling and setting time aside for intentions and daily gratitude. While the planner does not include astrology per se, the prompts at each new and full moon are inspired by the astrological placement and overview of the themes of each moon. It also allows for both Southern and Northern Hemisphere timings, and major seasonal points like the solstices and equinoxes are also featured.
The design is lovely, calming and functional, with an autumnal colour palette that is suggestive of the process of slowing down and reflecting, letting the small things go to focus on being grateful for what we have, and find direction and purpose. The artworks by Melissa Williams of Misprint are intricate and beautiful, also perfectly supported by the design from Rockpool Publishing to create a visually sublime journey through the year.
Each month features an article or interview from the author and a collection of contributors working within the healing arts. For example, Gemma-Lee Harvey’s article on Harmonising Heart and Hustle – Growth in Business through Holistic Evolution offers the opportunity to find clarity around aligning our career with our life path, being a ‘soulpreneur’, avoiding burnout and not losing sight of ourself along the way. Others include topics about mind and body, dealing with resentment, collective memory, unified consciousness and more.
Interspersed through the pages are inspirational and thought provoking quotes that might inspire your gratitude journalling as you work your way through the year.
There is a sense of deep healing within this planner, the author shares personal stories of transition, hardship, learnings and healings from her life. The diary feels like a beautiful tool to pause, take a deep breath and reset. A treasured journal that holds space for gratitude, insight and inspiration.
By Bec Birrell www.myinnerwitch.com
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