Personal growth, inspiration, creativity, happiness, wisdom and personal growth books can be found in Jim Downton's Life Garden

Create Inspiration

New every day! Daily Awakenings inspire new ways of thinking and living, so your happiness, wisdom, and creativity grow. These words of affirmation create positive life changes.

Words to Inspire Change shifts our ways of thinking about personal change, creativity, and teaching.

Creating A Life That Works

New! Practices for Living a Better Life is a new part of my life gardening project. It offers simple life practices to use in a variety of situations.is

Increase Your Happiness in a Hurry

New! Happiness Now. Don't wait for happiness to occur like magic. Make it a choice in your life and then act in ways that make you and others happy. Sound simple? It is.

Nourish Love and Relationships

Screwing Up Love. Is your love relationship coming loose at the seams? Could love use a boost? When you know what you do to screw up love, you can quit doing it so love can grow. Get ready to be coached by Dr. Bob, the Love Coach.

Cultivate Wisdom

The Seven Life Principles reveal how we live in automatic while thinking we are free.

Woo Master Wisdom addresses questions about life by Kiro, a gentle Woo Master, who is wise, creative, and playful.

Enjoy Art

New art is up! Art Gallery is where you can see Jim's art work.

Read Personal Growth Books by Jim

Today, I Will . . .Words to Inspire Positive Life Changes (Blue Mountains Arts, 2009) asks you to shift the way you think and to cultivate your amazing potential. Using declarations, each containing the words "I will," the book helps you focus on what's positive and good in your life. It steers you onto a path of self-improvement, inspiring you to be the person you've always wanted to be--one day at a time. To buy the book, go to Amazon.com. Click on "Books" and then search for the title, Today, I Will.

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. This is a must read for people who want more happiness in their lives and enjoy humor! To learn more about the book, click on the cover. To buy the book, go to Amazon.com. Click on "Books" and then search for the title. If you prefer a lower cost E-Book, chick on one of the following links. Nook or Kindle.

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! To learn more about the book, click on the cover. To buy the book, go to humanicspub.com and click on "Psychology" under "Categories".

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! To learn more about the book, click on the cover. To buy the book, go to Amazon.com. Click on books and then search for the title.

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! To learn more about the book, click on the cover. To buy the book, go to humanicspub.com and click on "Personal Growth" under "Categories"..

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. To learn more about the book, click on the cover. To buy the book, go to humanicspub.com and click on "Personal Growth" under "Categories"..

Change Your Thinking

Movies of the Mind nurtures greater control over thoughts that diminish the potential for greater happiness and peace of mind.

Poems in Little Boxes are haiku written on various themes, including courage, life, love, and spirit.

Tombstone Epitaphs give you a new perspective on your life.

Moving Easy in the Harness. For those who carry a heavy burden of commitments and who suffer from the stress of carrying such a heavy load.

Vow of Compassion and Peace. What if we all took a vow to use compassionate and peaceful approaches to conflicts and problems? Taking a vow can affect our thinking and behavior in positive ways. Imagine a world devoted to compassion and peace rather than violence and war.

Read an Inspiring Story to a Child

Journey to Nowhere: A Wholesome and Funny Story for Children. This is an amusing and mystical adventure story for children ages 5-10.

Contribute to a Good Cause

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.

A personal message from Jim.

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 a good reason to live.
With care, blossoms will come."

May your life grow in beautiful ways,
Jim