About this Happiness Blog
Welcome to the Happsters, a blog about happiness. I believe that happiness comes when you focus on the 4 G’s: Gratitude, Growth, Giving & Gathering, so I focus a lot on these four elements of a happy life in my writing. I’m all about supporting others, appreciating everything I have, continuing to learn and grow, striving to help others, and coming together as a community.
About the Author

My name is Kelli & I live in San Diego, CA with my husband, Billy. I’m a life-long learner and enjoy finding new ways to increase happiness and joy, spread kindness, express creativity, and deepen my connection to myself, my community, and the planet. A few courses I’ve completed that have impacted what is included in this blog are the “Science of Happiness” Course through UC Berkeley, “Mindfulness Fundamentals” through Mindful Schools, and the Sacred Wild Apprenticeship. I graduated from USC in 2010 and started the Happsters in January of 2013 when I was inspired by a news clip of volunteers from an organization called “Happier Boston” performing random acts of kindness at their local train station. In that moment I had an “aha” moment that would change me forever. I realized I wanted to complete as many random acts of kindness”as possible and start a movement called “Happsters.” Within a few days I created this blog and printed thousands of “happy notes” that I sent around the world for free so others could leave kind words for people they came into contact with each day: mail carriers, waiters, their loved ones, strangers, etc.
Since then, we’ve created a beautiful community both here and on Instagram of amazing people who want to spread kindness, learn about happiness, and connect with other kind people. I hope you’ll join me on this journey! Questions or comments? Email me at happsters@gmail.com.
Happsters has been featured on BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan Magazine, USA Today, Self Magazine, MTV, Huffington Post, The Wine & Spirits Podcast with Monica the Medium, Everyday Health and many more.

A few fun facts about me:
♥ Community is incredibly important to me, both online and offline, and is a big part of the reason that the Happsters has become such a meaningful part of my life. I’ve met the BEST people through this movement and I am so grateful for all of you.
♥ I loooooove a good quote and think that a simple sentence has the potential to change how we view the world. I share quotes on my Instagram page.
♥ One of the activities that makes me happiest is gardening. Right now I’m growing cut flowers in my backyard and am on a mission to give away 1 million flowers. You can learn more about my flower adventures here.
♥ Sandwiches are my favorite meal and I eat them every day – sometimes multiple times a day – and avocados are my literal jam (on everything).
♥ My favorite game is Tetris and my favorite sport is ping-pong.
♥ I took guitar lessons after college for 6 months and came out only learning half of Eric Clapton’s song “Tears in Heaven.”
♥ Kittens are an instant happiness boost for me and I look up pictures of random kittens daily.
♥ I like to think of myself as crafty, but my husband ends up finishing most of my projects.
P.S. I started the Happsters for fun and have a full-time job (at Inspire360), so I try to get back to everyone as quickly as possible. Please be patient with me :). Sending you love!

Love all of the happiness from your site! I see I am not alone in nominating you for The Very Inspiring Blogger Award! Obviously very well deserved! http://lovewell-livewell.com/2013/06/06/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
Thanks again for your continued inspiration and happy thoughts and words!!
Molly
Hello! I’ve just nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I hope you’ll accept it :
http://upwithmarc.com/2013/06/08/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
I am so excited to be part of this worldwide blogging community I hope the same goes for you!
Thanks so much!
Hey thanks a lot for following me; I really appreciate it. I love your blog- it always puts me a good mood! 😀
Sweeeeet mission…
I’m on board, all the way 🙂
Thank you for following my blog. I appreciate the support. Nice to connect to your inspiring and uplifting blog. We all need a little more happiness in our lives. I will be following you too. God bless.
Thank you for following my blog! what an awesome blog! will spread the word!
I love the message you are sending through this blog – spreading happiness. Thanks for brightening my day and following my blog! Greatly appreciated 😉
Please accept this award – http://wingedprisms.com/2013/06/14/rose-of-kindness-award/
Thank you!
My pleasure!
Hi Happsters, delighted that you like and are following our new blog http://www.taichivinesworks.wordpress.com Our week of taichi, reflexology and walking in Mallorca (Oct 5-12) is a guaranteed recipe for happiness! Be great if some Happsters could join us! I love the happy things on your blog, my small daughter really wants a slide in our house, from the loo back to her bedroom! Helen
What a wonderful goal! the world needs to be reminded to pursue their happiness!
I’ve nominated you for the Shine On Award!
http://aliciabenton.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/ive-won-many-awards-and-i-want-more-if-you-want-to-call-it-hunger-then-im-hungry-for-awards-shahrukh-khan/
Thank you so much!
I love this, I reckon the world would definitely be a better place if people smiled and shared happiness more often! I have become very interested in positive psychology and if you are interested in understanding happiness, here is a very good book about it: Authentic Happiness by Martin Seligman. He also have a website where you can take some test to discover how happy you are: http://www.authentichappiness.org... I am definitely a happster and will proudly where the badge of honour! Keep up the good work!
Very nice idea! Well done, says the professor!
Your blog makes me smile so please accept nomination http://barbmca.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/versatile-blogger-award-thanks-to-dearkitty1/
Hey 🙂 I just wanted to say thank you for following my blog & that I have become a follower of yours also, loving what you do, keep on smiling 🙂
Thank you so much!
My Happy Kelli, I got a lovely birthday gift in the mail from you. It made me smile all over! You are the bringer of happiness, the genesis of smiles and someone I want to emulate!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Yay! Xoxo
Congrats Kelli I’ve nominated you for a One Lovely Blog Award – I love reading your blog, it’s so upbeat and really is a worthwhile read, enjoy! 🙂
Thank you so much!
I visited your Blog as part of the Little Bird’s Dad Blog-About 2013. I love this “About” Page – it tells would-be readers exactly what to expect.
I’ll be linking to this page in an upcoming Blogabout Diary entry.
Peace,
LBD
Thank you so much!
I just became a happster :)) thanks for sharing this
Yay!
Because you are wonderful and inspire me, I have nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! Check out my post and how you can pass it on HERE!
THAT didn’t work…check it out here: http://roamin4happiness.wordpress.com/2013/07/03/very-inspiring-blogger-nominee/
Thank you so much!!
Please accept this award http://barbmca.wordpress.com/2013/07/06/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
Thanks so much!
Happiness is like hydraulic oil. One drop of it gets everywhere – but I guess only an engineer would know that. Thanks for following my blog by the way.
Hi I have nominated your for the very inspiring blogger award.
Read more here:
http://allinmythoughts.wordpress.com/awards/
Thanks so much!!
http://lovelyseasonscomeandgo.wordpress.com
Hi thanks so much for liking my post ” Happiness is” and for stopping by my blog. Your blog is really so AMAZING!!!! Have a wonderful day! Betty
want to cry on.. when I saw the pictures.. 😀
let’s spread our happiness 😀
So great to find someone with such a tremendous goal! We all need more “happy” in our lives! Thanks for checking out my blog!
Wow ! you’ve got a beautiful perspective… i guess im a fellow hapster ! nothing means more to me than being happy… 🙂
Always great to connect with other happy people!
hey there!
Thank you for following my blog a few mths ago! I just wanna share with you that I have recently changed host (nearly died along the way 🙂 ) and if you like, please come again to my blog and you can type in your email address as with the change in host from wordpress, new posts will not get delivered to your email address like the last time.
So if you like posts to get delivered to your email address like the past, you have to type in your email again. It only appears in your reader now, so if that works for you, then it is ok.
thank you
michelle
I just received my Happy Notes in the mail yesterday!!! What a treat. Love this blog. Love this mission. I’m thrilled to be a part of it. Yay for Happsters!
So happy you got them! Great to have you as a Happster!
Thank you for providing such a happy Blog!! 🙂
Thank you for reading!
Hi Happsters, I nominated you for a WordPress Family award. It takes some time to participate but I hope you enjoy it. Here is a link to my post about it. Thanks for being part of this community that inspires and enlightens me. Take care!
http://smilingbug.wordpress.com/2013/08/06/a-wordpress-family-thank-you/
Thanks so much!!
I just nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! You can read about it here:
http://wateringcanblog.com/2013/08/08/i-see-god-in-you/
Love your blog! :0)
Thank you so much!!
Spreading happiness and love! Need more of this!
Thank you very much for following my blog! I look forward to exploring yours. It looks very happy!
Hey! I just nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award! Check it out here: http://jibberyjab.wordpress.com/2013/08/23/versatile-blogger-award-live-from-london/
Thank you so much!
You are welcome! Your site is such a great idea.
You have an amazing blog out here.. 🙂
GREAT JOB 🙂 🙂
WoW! My first blog to read as I get up and all I see is Happiness! Thanks for following my blog…I sure do love that concept of spreading happiness…it’s often a perception that just needs tweaking, right? You are the happiness technician…the guru hapster:) blessings
Thanks for following my blog, lady! Yours looks beautiful beyond beautiful. You’re from San Diego? I’m from here, too! I’m sitting in Bird Rock at the moment. Small world!
Thanks so much! I am from San Diego! I just moved out of PB a few days ago in fact. I read your “about me” and it said you are moving to San Francisco. 😦 when do you move? Would love to meet you!
I move on Friday 😦 I wish we had connected sooner, because I would have loved to meet you, too! Maybe next time I’m in town we can grab some caffeine?
Yes, absolutely next time you’re in town let me know! My email is happsters@gmail.com 🙂
Thanks for following my blog and I look forward to following yours. Blessings
Hey Happsters! Thanks so much for following my author blog! I LOVE all the positive vibes emanating from your website. I’m 100% behind you! Let’s have a love revolution! 🙂
Hi Kelli,
Would you share my article with our members?
http://renovatingyourmind.com/2013/09/06/stimulation-is-needed-but-only-the-right-stimulation-is-essential-for-optimum-health/
Love you guys.
Love that post! Just tweeted it out 🙂
Thanks Kelli. Enjoy a beautiful Sunday out there. Rob
PS Do you have a LinkedIn account Kelli?
I do! You can find me here: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kelli-davis/19/905/22b
Was hoping you had one!
Got you. lol
Thanks for following me Happsters! It’s nice to see someone spreading happiness. The idea that it was the “Happier Boston” signs that got you thinking touched me. Until a year and a half ago, I lived right outside of Boston and identify with it. A “Happier Boston” can have so many meanings, but I would love to see that sign in the form of “Happier World”. I think although we have different approaches we are both working toward the end, a happier tomorrow for all…
Good Luck!
Until next time, Dream Big, Live Well and Be Safe!
Thanks for the follow! You’re logo’s pretty neat. I wish you all the best and happiness, etc.
Hi Kelli! Thank you for visiting my blog today 🙂
I love this idea!!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for your visit to Discover Santosha. Wishing you happiness today!
Thank you for the follow in Kerri Chronicles. I love what you’re doing here and look forward to getting to know you.
I love what what you’re doing as well. A great idea!
Thank you so much!