Some days, finding something positive is easy. Other days? Well, let’s just say you have to look a little harder. And sometimes, when life gets particularly overwhelming, you just need a few minutes to yourself doing something that doesn’t require a whole lot of brainpower.
That’s one of the things I love about adult coloring books. You don’t have to be particularly artistic, you don’t need expensive supplies and you certainly don’t need to worry about doing everything perfectly. Just grab some colored pencils or markers, find a comfortable spot and enjoy doing something creative for a little while.
The Find the Positive coloring book series by Hopeful Addie takes that simple idea and adds something extra: a little encouragement, a little gratitude and, in one case, a healthy dose of Gen X nostalgia and sarcasm.
The series includes three adult coloring books, each with 30 pages designed to help you find something good in everyday life. Whether you’re looking for uplifting messages, a good laugh or a gentle reminder to appreciate the little things, there’s something here for you.
And one of my favorite things about all three? They’re actually easy to color!
Find the Positive Coloring Book Series by Addie Hope
Three feel-good coloring books that celebrate positivity in different ways, from uplifting words and everyday gratitude to Gen X nostalgia and humor. Each book features 30 easy-to-color pages with bold lines and open spaces, so you can keep things simple or get as creative as you want. No magnifying glass required!
- Positive Words: Inspirational messages incorporated into relaxing scenes
- Gen X Mom: Nostalgia, sarcasm, and relatable laughs
- Lessons & Blessings: Meaningful illustrations celebrating gratitude and everyday moments
- Two formats: Physical paperbacks or printable coloring pages
Adult Coloring Books That Don’t Make Relaxing Feel Like Work
Before we get into the individual books, I want to talk about something they all have in common.
Have you ever picked up an adult coloring book, opened it and immediately wondered whether you needed a magnifying glass and a set of surgical instruments to color the pages?
Some adult coloring books have incredibly intricate designs. They’re beautiful, of course, and plenty of people love that level of detail. But sometimes you just want to color without having to concentrate on staying inside approximately 4,000 microscopic lines.
That’s what I appreciate about the Find the Positive series.
The illustrations feature bold, clean lines and larger spaces that are easy to fill in. You can enjoy them with basic crayons, colored pencils or markers without needing any special artistic skills.
But simple doesn’t mean boring!
There’s still plenty of room to get creative. You can experiment with shading, blend different colors or come up with your own unique color combinations. Or you can keep it simple and just enjoy filling in the pictures.
I also think this makes the books more accessible to a wider range of people. They’re great for adults who want a relaxing creative activity, teens who enjoy coloring and seniors who might find overly detailed illustrations frustrating.
You can spend ten minutes on a page or take your time creating something elaborate. There’s no right or wrong way to enjoy them.
Now, let’s look at each book!
1. Find the Positive Words Coloring Book: Little Reminders of Hope
30 Easy Coloring Pages for Hard Days
The first book in the series, Find the Positive Words Coloring Book, combines peaceful illustrations with uplifting words incorporated into the scenery.
Across 30 pages, you’ll find words like HOPE carved into a tree, PLAY written in the sand, SOAR stretching across the sky and PEACE woven into a quilt.
I really love the way the words are worked into the illustrations. They’re not really hidden in the traditional sense. You don’t have to squint or spend twenty minutes searching for them. They’re right there, waiting to become part of whatever you create.
And that opens up some fun possibilities! You could color the positive words in bright, bold shades to make them stand out as the focal point of the illustration. Or you could use more subtle colors so they blend into the scenery, becoming little reminders that you know are there even if they don’t immediately jump off the page.
I really like that idea. After all, positivity doesn’t always have to announce itself in giant neon letters. Sometimes it’s something small that you notice when you need it most.
The illustrations are designed to be easy and enjoyable, making this a nice choice when you’re looking for a quiet creative break.
Who might love this one? Anyone who enjoys uplifting messages, positive affirmations or simply wants a coloring book that combines creativity with a little encouragement.
Check Price on Amazon2. Find the Positive Gen X Mom Coloring Book: Nostalgia, Sarcasm and a Good Laugh
30 Funny Coloring Pages for Hard Days
Okay, fellow Gen X moms, this one’s for us. Remember when telephones had cords, cassette tapes occasionally required emergency pencil surgery and nobody expected you to answer a message within thirty seconds?
Remember being a latchkey kid, renting VHS tapes and living through the great Y2K panic? Yeah. Those were the days. Well, some of them, anyway.
Find the Positive Gen X Mom Coloring Book takes a completely different approach to finding the positive. Instead of focusing on inspirational words, it celebrates the humor, memories and shared experiences of growing up Gen X and eventually becoming a mom.
The 30 illustrations feature nostalgic references, familiar sayings and plenty of attitude.
You’ll find everything from old-school arcade game memories to a well-placed “Bite Me,” along with the very important reminder that “NO.” is a complete sentence. Honestly, sometimes a good laugh is exactly what you need after a long day.
What I like about this one is that it doesn’t try to make positivity overly serious. It recognizes that humor can be just as valuable as an inspirational message, especially when you’re dealing with the everyday chaos of adulthood and motherhood.
The pages have large coloring spaces, so you can enjoy the nostalgia without having to spend hours filling in tiny details.
Who might love this one? Gen X moms, obviously! But also anyone who remembers the days before smartphones, appreciates a little sarcasm or enjoys looking back at the wonderfully weird things we grew up with.
It would also make a fun birthday or Mother’s Day gift for a Gen X woman who already has enough coffee mugs.
Check Price on Amazon3. Find the Positive Lessons and Blessings: Finding Something Good in Everyday Life
30 Meaningful Coloring Pages for Hard Days
The third book, Find the Positive Lessons and Blessings, takes a gentler, more reflective approach.
Inspired by a daily gratitude prayer, this coloring book focuses on appreciating the things we sometimes overlook, particularly when life gets difficult.
Although the inspiration comes from a prayer, the coloring book itself isn’t religious. Its themes are universal, centered on gratitude, reflection and recognizing the good things in our lives.
The 30 illustrations follow the progression of that original gratitude message, beginning with appreciation for another day and moving through the things that shape our everyday experiences.
That includes our homes, food, health, safety, everyday comforts and the people who come into our lives. It also includes something I think is particularly meaningful: appreciating the lessons we learn along the way. Because not every experience is wonderful, and not every lesson is one we would have chosen to learn. But sometimes we can still take something valuable away from those experiences.
I also like that this book doesn’t suggest you have to be happy about everything that happens in life. It’s more about recognizing that even on difficult days, there may be something worth appreciating.
Maybe it’s a person who made you smile. Maybe it’s having a safe, comfortable place to relax. Or maybe it’s simply making it through a particularly challenging day.
Like the other two books, the illustrations have large, open spaces and approachable designs. You can use them as part of a daily gratitude practice or just enjoy coloring a page whenever you feel like it.
Who might love this one? Anyone who enjoys gratitude journaling, meaningful reflection or creative activities that encourage them to slow down and appreciate everyday moments.
Check Price on Amazon Check Price on PayhipThree Different Ways to Find the Positive
One of the things I appreciate most about this series is that it doesn’t treat positivity as a one-size-fits-all concept.
Sometimes positivity comes from an encouraging word. Sometimes it’s remembering something funny from your childhood. And sometimes it’s simply appreciating something ordinary that makes your day a little better.
Each of these books approaches that idea from a different direction.
- Find the Positive Words is all about uplifting messages and incorporating them into colorful scenes.
- Find the Positive Gen X Mom celebrates nostalgia, humor and the shared experiences of a generation that remembers life before the internet took over everything.
- Find the Positive Lessons and Blessings encourages gratitude and appreciation for the everyday things that matter.
You might find yourself drawn to one more than the others, depending on your personality or even your mood that day.
And that’s another thing I like about coloring. You don’t have to commit to finishing an entire book or follow any particular order. Just flip through the pages, find something that appeals to you and start coloring.
Meet the Creator Behind Hopeful Addie
The Find the Positive series was created by Addie, the Gen X mom behind Hopeful Addie.
As a mom of three Gen Z kids, she knows a thing or two about navigating life’s ups and downs (and presumably being called Bruh at least once or twice).
Her goal is to create coloring pages, printables and other creative resources that help women find small moments of relief, encouragement and hope, especially during those times when life feels overwhelming or things seem out of their control.
I love that her approach isn’t about pretending everything is perfect. It’s about finding small, manageable ways to focus on something good, even when things aren’t going quite the way we’d like.
And sometimes, something as simple as sitting down with a coloring book can give you a few minutes to focus on something other than your never-ending to-do list.
Where to Buy the Find the Positive Coloring Books
All three books are available in two formats, so you can choose whichever works best for you.
Prefer a physical coloring book?
You can find all three paperback editions in the Find the Positive series on Amazon.
I like physical coloring books because everything is already printed and ready to go. Just grab your favorite coloring supplies and find a page that catches your eye.
Want printable coloring pages instead?
You can also find all three books in printable format at the Hopeful Addie Payhip store.
The printable versions are especially convenient if you prefer choosing your own paper or want to start coloring without waiting for a book to arrive.
You can purchase the complete 30-page printable books individually or pick up smaller 10-page packs if you’d rather try a few designs first.
There’s also a Find the Positive three-book printable bundle, which includes all 90 coloring pages from the series for just $24.99
That’s a nice option if you like the idea of switching between inspirational words, funny Gen X memories and meaningful gratitude scenes depending on your mood.
A Little Creativity and a Little Positivity Can Go a Long Way
I think one of the nicest things about these coloring books is that they don’t ask much of you. You don’t need to learn a new skill, follow complicated instructions or create something worthy of hanging in a museum. You don’t even have to finish a page in one sitting.
You just need a few minutes, something to color with and a willingness to enjoy a little creative downtime.
And while coloring certainly won’t solve every problem or magically turn a difficult day into a wonderful one, it can give you something pleasant to focus on for a while.
Maybe you’ll find a word that makes you smile, a nostalgic memory that makes you laugh or a little reminder of something you’re grateful for.
Or maybe you’ll just end up with a colorful picture that you enjoyed creating.
I’d say that’s a pretty good way to spend a few minutes.
Explore the Find the Positive paperback coloring books on Amazon or browse the printable editions at Hopeful Addie.
