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Life Gardening
with
Jim
Downton, Jr.
As
a teacher, I'm committed to helping people increase their happiness,
expand their creativity, and deepen their wisdom.
Daily
Awakenings inspire new ways of
thinking and living, so your happiness, wisdom, and creativity grow.
Changing every day, these words of affirmation
create positive life changes.
Words
to Inspire Change
create shifts in the ways we think about personal change, creativity,
and teaching.
Art
Gallery is where you can
see Jim's art.
Fund-raising
Project for "I Have A Dream" Foundation,
a nonprofit organization that empowers and motivates children from
low-income communities to reach their college and career goals by
providing them with mentoring, tutoring, enrichment opportunities,
and tuition assistance.

Self-Help
Books
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Just Out! Why
am I so DAMN Unhappy? (Robert Reed
Publishers, 2008) is written from the viewpoint of an imaginary
character called Dr. Bob the Happiness Coach. He uses honesty,
creativity, and wisdom to wake people up to what's causing their
misery so they can get out of it. This is a must read for people
who want more happiness in their lives and enjoy humor! Buy
now
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Blooming:
Teachings of a Woo Master (Humanics,
2005) tells the story of Kiro, a humble gardener who taught
Jim about Woo Way to help expand his wisdom, happiness, and
inner peace. You will love Kiro for his playful spirit and simple
wisdom! Buy
now
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The
Woo Way: A New Way of Living and Being
(Humanics, 2003) cultivates more awareness, choice, balance,
and wisdom. This is a groundbreaking book about personal transformation.
It will change your life! Buy
now
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Playful
Mind: Bringing Creativity to Life
(Humanics, 2003) adds more creativity, adventure, fun, and fulfillment
to life. If you want to become a more creative person in all
aspects of your life, this book is for you! Buy
now
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Awakening
Minds: The Power of Creativity in Teaching
(Humanics, 2003) increases a teacher's creativity, effectiveness,
and enjoyment of teaching. This book is for middle school, high
school, and college teachers who are looking for more innovative
ways to teach so they can feel more fulfilled while teaching.
Buy
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Creative Sidelines
Woo Master
Wisdom addresses questions about
life by Kiro, a gentle Woo Master, who
is wise, creative, and playful.
Poems
in Little Boxes are haiku written on various themes,
including courage, life, love, and spirit.
Movies
of the Mind nurtures
greater control over thoughts that diminish the potential for greater
happiness and peace of mind.
By deepening your awareness, making new choices,
and adding new ways of thinking, you will alter how you live. Like gardening
in your yard, this work takes effort, but the results make it worthwhile.
You will become happier, wiser, and more creative!

As the Woo Master says:
"Life gardening is good reason
to live.
With care, blossoms come."
Happy Life Gardening,
Jim
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