From the smell of fresh coffee to a kind smile from a stranger, life’s best moments are often small and fleeting.

Happiness is in the Details

When you focus on what makes you happy, your perspective naturally becomes more positive.

Gratitude Shifts Your Mindset

You don’t need a big reason to be happy—things like cozy blankets, handwritten notes, or the sound of rain can bring joy.

Find Joy in the Ordinary

What makes one person happy may not be the same for another. Discover your own sources of joy and embrace them.

Happiness is Personal

Instead of waiting for major milestones, cherish everyday experiences like morning sunlight or laughing with a friend.

Life is a Collection of Little Moments

Creating your own list of things that make you happy can help reinforce a gratitude habit and boost your mood.

Writing it Down Makes a Difference

Start your own happiness journal! Write down three small things that bring you joy each day. Over time, you’ll train your mind to focus on positivity.

Actionable Insight

Happiness isn’t just in big moments—it’s in the little things we often overlook. 14,000 Things to Be Happy About by Barbara Ann Kipfer is a decades-long collection of life’s simple joys, reminding us to appreciate everyday moments. It’s a gratitude-filled guide to finding happiness all around us.

With more than 1.5 million copies in print, 14,000 Things to Be Happy About is the iconic impulse gift book that celebrates all the little things that make life worth living. Now it is even more of a mood-altering pick-me-up, with the use of cheerful watercolors throughout plus redesigned pages, all of which give this new edition a fresh, joyous feeling. At the heart, though, is its unique list of thousands of items, places, thoughts, and moments that make us happy. No opinions, no explanations, no asides or footnotes. It’s mesmerizing. And as an antidote to the all-too-many things to be unhappy about, it could not be more welcome. a sweet tooth twirling a baton driving as you wish your kids would artistic license an express lane reaching a compromise ripe peaches on a summer's eve dinner rolls playing in autumn leaves A unique way to unplug, relax, reminisce, practice gratitude, and change your mood to an upbeat and happy one!  (The book cover and interior were updated with a new color design in September 2023; some customers may receive an earlier version of the book.)

Randy Armstrong's Key Ideas from 14,000 Things to Be Happy About.
by Barbara Ann Kipfer

Happiness is in the Details

Gratitude Shifts Your Mindset

Find Joy in the Ordinary

Happiness is Personal

Life is a Collection of Little Moments

Writing it Down Makes a Difference

Actionable Insight

Discover Key Ideas from Books on Similar Topics

Randy Armstrong's Key Ideas from 14,000 Things to Be Happy About.by Barbara Ann Kipfer

Happiness is in the Details

Gratitude Shifts Your Mindset

Find Joy in the Ordinary

Happiness is Personal

Life is a Collection of Little Moments

Writing it Down Makes a Difference

Actionable Insight

Discover Key Ideas from Books on Similar Topics

Randy Armstrong's Key Ideas from 14,000 Things to Be Happy About.
by Barbara Ann Kipfer