What’s Jim Been Up To Lately?

You may have noticed that I’ve been quiet lately. Some of it has to do with everything I’ve been doing here, like finishing a new book, but it’s also that I’ve been taking time to enjoy the summer, especially now that it’s actually warm here in the northeast US.

If you’ve been reading Jim’s Jems for a while, you may remember a story I wrote titled, “Summertime and the Living is Easy.”  It’s below if you’d like to read it again

I’m a big believer in taking time to relax, recharge and renew. This is time we all need to stay balanced and keep our energy and creativity at its peak.

Be sure to give yourself a break from your routine regularly. If at all possible, get away for a vacation or even a quick weekend trip.

If you cannot get away right now, why not give yourself an extraordinary self-care day?

As you may remember, this is a day when you do none of your regular tasks. You just relax, play and pamper yourself. It could be something as simple as taking an afternoon nap. Breaks like these can do wonders for your mental and physical health.

If you’re like me and love what you do, all play and no “work” is no fun either so I’ve been busy here in our home in the woods.

One of the things I’m particularly excited about is the completion of my new book, Don’t Let an Old Person Move Into Your Body – How to make the rest of your life the best of your life.

I’ve been writing this book, on and off, for several years but the timing just didn’t seem right until now. A couple of close friends who read an advance copy said it’s the best book I’ve written and they really enjoyed it. I know it’s the most comprehensive, coming in at 182 pages. That’s almost twice the length of my first book. You’ll be hearing more about this new book later on.

Based on the book, I’m instituting a whole new coaching program for baby boomers and people entering a new chapter in their life. If this sounds like you, take a look here.

Having always been a leading edge techie, I’m excited that my second book, the international best-seller, This is Your Life, Not a Dress Rehearsal is now available here from the Apple App store for reading on an iphone or ipod Touch.

Not to exclude anyone, it’s also available here for the Amazon Kindle.

And for fans of my first book, Handbook to a Happier Life, I’m almost finished with a sequel titled, 52 Ways to a Happier Life, which will be available shortly.

As I said, I haven’t been totally idle:-)

Enjoy the remaining days of summer. Be happy, be safe and be well.

PS. If you’re in the vicinity of Easton, PA, my friend, Joe Paretta and I are holding a free financial seminar on September 17th at 7:00 PM, at TranquiliTea House at 106 Fourth Street, Easton, PA.