1,001 Ways to Live in the Moment

by Barbara Ann Kipfer

The newest title in Chronicle's best-selling 1,001 series offers readers a rare gift: the chance to stopright here,right nowand truly celebrate the present moment. Packaged in our signature chunky format, this upliftingvolume is filled with enlightening activities, poignant observations, and affirming quotations that highlight the simplejoys that surround us every moment of every day. Whether it's handwriting a letter to an old friend or taking the timeto admire the first flowers of spring, this simple and motivating guide will help anyone discover, or rediscover, thecountless reasons why a life worth living is a life worth enjoying.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Dr. Barbara Ann Kipfer (born in 1954) is a lexicographer,as well as an archaeologist. She has written more than 60 books, including 14,000 Things to be Happy About (Workman), which has more than a million copies in print and has given rise to many Page-a-Day calendars. The 25th anniversary edition of the book was published in October 2014. She is the editor of Roget's International Thesaurus.

Kipfer is Chief Lexicographer of the company Temnos. She has worked for such companies as Google, Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, Answers.com, Ask Jeeves, Bellcore/Telcordia, Federated Media Publishing, General Electric Research, IBM Research, idealab, Knowledge Adventure, Textdigger, The Chicago Tribune, and WolframAlpha. Barbara holds a PhD and MPhil in Linguistics (University of Exeter), a PhD in Archaeology (Greenwich University), an MA and a PhD in Buddhist Studies (Akamai University), and a BS in Physical Education (Valparaiso University).

(from Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Jules · Rating 5 out of 5]

Normally small books with snippets of thoughts, quotes, exercises, etc. are ones that I pick up, quickly leaf through, don't think much of, and put back down. This book however, was a different story. The snippets cover various aspects of life and how to better live in the moment. Indian, Greek, Buddhism, Jainism, Thoreau, etc. I love the variation of the concepts and quotes that were chosen for this amazingly concise, compact book. I find myself keeping it close by more often than not.

[Sandip Roy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent handy reference to develop mindfulness, better habits and virtues to lead a healthy and positive life... should be a ready reckoner and a constant companion for us at all times....

[Alex Mobley Hildebrandt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read 1 every work day for 4 years. Fun items to ponder or meditate on and get you thinking about the bigger picture each day.

[LemontreeLime · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore this one best out of Kipfers books. Just spot on bites of wisdom.

[Haley Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book basically teaches people how we can all become children again.