the time to be happy is now — black & soft red zen wall clock
$44 · 10″ wooden frame
Free US shipping included
A made-to-order 10″ wall clock carrying the words “the time to be happy is now”, printed on a smooth acrylic face in black with soft red lettering. Each clock is printed to order by our partner workshop in the United States, hand-assembled with a quiet quartz movement, and shipped in protective packaging.
- Printed and shipped from the USA
- Usually arrives in 5–7 business days
- 30-day returns on damaged or defective items
- Frame
- white
- Hands
- white
- Font
- aileron
The story behind these words
The words on this clock distil a longer thought from the people who said them first.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
“I, too, have my religion. It is this: Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now; the place to be happy is here; and the way to be happy is to make others happy. This is the religion of usefulness; this is the religion of reason.”
“There is no way to happiness — happiness is the way.”
“The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.”
“True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.”
Materials & dimensions
| Diameter | 10 inches (≈ 25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Face | Smooth, high-quality acrylic, edge-to-edge printed with UV-cured ink |
| Frame | Wooden frame in white — natural, black, or white |
| Hands | Quartz-driven hour, minute, and seconds hands in white |
| Movement | Silent-sweep quartz, runs on a single AA battery (not included) |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted via a standard sawtooth hanger on the back |
| Lead time | Printed in the United States and usually arriving within 5–7 business days |
Common questions about this clock
How long does shipping take?
Each clock is printed to order and usually arrives within 5–7 business days, shipped from within the United States. We currently ship inside the U.S. only.
Can I change the colours or wording?
Yes — every design on the site can be customised. Click Customize this design to swap the face colour, the lettering colour, the font, and the frame or hand colour. The wording itself is one of our curated collection; custom wording isn’t available today.
What if my clock arrives damaged?
We replace or refund any clock that arrives damaged or with a print defect — just email us within 30 days of delivery with a photo. Because every clock is made to order with custom artwork, change-of-mind returns aren’t available, but the damage / defect guarantee applies regardless. Our full Returns & Refunds policy spells out the process.
Where is the clock made?
The acrylic face is printed and the clock is hand-assembled by our partner workshop in the United States. The design itself is curated and the artwork prepared in our studio.