The Good Decision Diary
Your daily guide to making better decisions, more of the time
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Publishing:7th Aug '25
£16.99
This title is due to be published on 7th August, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

The gentle guide to getting where you want to go, without beating yourself up on the way there.
I'll never eat sugar again!
I’ll work out every single morning!
I will never, ever shout at my kids!
Sound familiar? Anna Mathur, Sunday Times bestselling author and psychotherapist, has been there too. In The Good Decision Diary, Anna introduces a compassionate and realistic alternative to unsustainable promises. This isn’t about perfection - it’s about progress.
The journey begins with 21 days of reflection and observation, where Anna shares her own experiences and equips you with tools to approach change with kindness and curiosity.
From there, she gently guides you through a 14-day practice of questioning behaviours, challenging long-held beliefs about change, and identifying patterns of self-sabotage. You’ll discover how a decision that nurtures you one day can hinder you the next - and how to tell the difference in the moment.
The Good Decision Diary will help you make better decisions, not all of the time, but more of the time.
Anna Mathur asks just the right questions to stop us sleepwalking through life, getting what matters most to us front and centre, without the usual self-flagellation. Her prompts and approach help us become our own accountability partner, brainstorming new ways of responding to life and self * Suzy Reading *
Anna's diary made me feel supported and seen, but crucially also, gently challenged. Her honest encouraging words prompt a realistic personal accountability with grace and understanding at the core. As always with Anna's writing, it left me feeling uplifted and understood * Ellie Taylor *
A reassuring and comforting read, offering immediately actionable insights. It stands as a guiding star in a world filled with infinite choices and indecision * Emma Reed Turrell *
The Good Decision Diary offers a reflective, low-pressure approach to personal growth. It's designed as a daily guide for those looking to untangle habits and better understand their inner voice, with more gentleness than the typical fix-yourself-fast approach * Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Neuroscientist and author of Tiny Experiments *
Anna provides a transformative approach to personal growth. This book is an essential companion for anyone looking to make meaningful changes with kindness and self-awareness * Zoe Blaskey, Founder of Motherkind *
Compassionate, real, and quietly powerful. Anna gives you permission to stop chasing perfection and instead start making progress that actually sticks * Simon Gilham, author of Stop Lying to Yourself *
This book is like a dear, wise friend who knows you, gets you, believes in you and is wholeheartedly committed to helping you grow. Like any dear friend, keep it close * Fiona Buckland *
Anna guides us safely and expertly through our inner dialogue and our outer worlds * Julia Bradbury *
ISBN: 9780241707227
Dimensions: 222mm x 138mm x 40mm
Weight: 500g
336 pages