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Aaand… Action!!! – A Weekly Planner for 2026

by | Jan 1, 2026

Aaand ACTION - weekly planner 2026 by elinap

Another year & another weekly planner is here!

This time it’s blue!

I have created these weekly planners for personal use since 2020. Before that I went through plenty of planners which mostly were heavy and packed with too many different things to fill, track, and observe.

I like it simpler!

My weekly planners are 98 pages long with lots of color and just the right questions for me!

If you made your weekly planner, what would it have inside?

Aaand ACTION - weekly planner 2026 by elinap

These planners have spreads for planning the year, the months and weeks, but also this closer look to each week.

At the beginning of the planner I also have my “alignment pages” where I remind myself of what matters in life for me and at the end of the book there are a couple of spreads for a yearly review.

Aaand ACTION - weekly planner 2026 by elinap

I love to have this possibility each week to plan ahead for what I will nourish my soul with, what I’ll keep in mind to be at peace (or to find back to peace in case it’s lost), what my body needs, and also how I’ll keep my big dream close to my heart.

Sometimes I fill these later in the week based on what I have enjoyed or any insights I’ve gotten.

And, sometimes I leave them blank. No pressure!

Aaand ACTION - weekly planner 2026 by elinap

My latest four weekly planners, which are created in the same format, have all been inspired by the end of year vibes (usually in November) when I start looking into what the next year could offer.

Although these messages are quite universal, they have always brought me something deeper during the year. And have been to the point!

Aaand ACTION - weekly planner 2026 by elinap

For each year I always choose a word of the year, a theme, a year animal, and a color that will guide me throughout the year.

They pop up for me quite leisurely usually. I get a feeling and get curious of its message. It adds some interesting possibilities to my reflection when these different aspects journey the year with me.

The usual feeling during the year is relief, when I remember any of the messages of my special companions. And that’s for sure a sign that it needed to follow along.

Aaand ACTION - weekly planner 2026 by elinap

It has also been fun to figure out something to add on the back cover to elaborate the theme further or to be a simple reminder.

This year (the blue one), the back cover illustration comes from my book The Four Phases of Creativity, which is all about cyclical living. I have a feeling that one cycle has come to an end now and a new begins.

And that’s why the theme for 2026 is

Aaand… ACTION!!!

It’s spring again!

I’d love to hear from you:

What kind of planner works the best for you?

What question in a planner is the most powerful one for you?

Which planner is your favorite?

Artist, Illustrator, Author & Life Coach. Turning struggles into loving laughter with her illustrations. Creator of Mira(cle)Doodles.

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