From the wildly popular Instagram account and USA Today bestselling book, the Disappointing Affirmations2026 Wall Calendar hilariously counters the culture of relentless toxic positivity with a realistic take on a disappointing world where month-to-month, week after week, day-by-day failure is always an option.
Pairing lovely vacation photos taken by the author himself with sayings that are amusingly self-critical, encouraging, disillusioned, or all three at once, Dave Tarnowski points to feelings commonly unacknowledged or hidden and spotlights them with humor, wit, and empathy. You can do it! But you probably won’t.
24-page 12 x 12 inch month-by-month calendar
DISAPPOINTMENT LOOMS LARGE: Totally not-disappointing large format aphorisms set in beautiful natural environments. Twelve monthly images, plus one for Sept–Dec 2025 at a glance.
SELF-HELP HUMOR AT A GLANCE: Easy to hang at home or over an office desk—anywhere disappointment may strike. This comic gem offers a monthly dose of sneaky self-help in the form of expectation-setting affirmations. Perfect for anyone who knows it's really okay to not be okay all the time.
PLASTIC-FREE MATERIALS: 100% plastic-free packaging and product.
THERE’S MORE: See also the Disappointing Affirmations: Unfollow Your Dreams book, Disappointing Affirmations Pencils, and Disappointing Affirmations: 30 Postcards set. You won’t be disappointed.
Perfect for:
* College grads, people entering the workforce, people who wish they hadn’t entered the workforce
* Fans of the @disappointingaffirmations Instagram account
* Anyone who isn't always cheerful and doesn't feel seen
* Fans of satire and sarcastic humor
* Anyone feeling burnout, empathy fatigue, positivity fatigue, or fatigue in general
