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The Positive Planner

A journal with a difference. Meet your new favourite sidekick for creating calm, clarity and a more positive mindset — one page at a time.

With special attention to self-care, gratitude, and discovering your own version of wellbeing, The Positive Planner provides a supportive space for slowing down and building emotional resilience.

Brought to you by best friends Ali Bado and Finn Prevett, founders of the Positive Planner community, this beautifully designed, 12-week guided planner is here to help you get organised while prioritising your mental health and well being.

It includes originally designed artwork and illustrations throughout, and is full of inspirational quotes and activities to bring positivity to every aspect of your life. And, with its sunny yellow cloth-bound cover and bookmark ribbon, it is guaranteed to put a smile on your face from the moment you pick it up.

Inside you will find:
  • Daily intentions & evening reflections
  • Weekly meal planners & shopping lists
  • Positive affirmations
  • Three four-week calendars & mood trackers
  • Activities for mindfulness
  • Activities to encourage positive thinking
Whether you’re brand new to journaling or looking to reconnect with yourself, The Positive Planner is a gentle guide to help you find your flow.

About Ali Bado

Ali Bado is a designer, life coach, and creative mentor with a passion for helping others connect, reflect, and grow. After graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2008 with a degree in Design for Performance, she worked in the arts until becoming a mother in 2013. Her own journey then led her into coaching, where she now supports fellow creatives through mentoring, vision board workshops, and networking events that centre on open, honest conversation and inspiring panel talks. Ali lives in Bath with her husband and two children.
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