Finding Your Creative Power At Any Age with Janis Johnston

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As older women and men, we have seen a lot: suffering, miracles, and so much more. "And we're not finished yet," says guest Janis Johnston, retired therapist, author, and blogger. "We can ask ourselves what is the next thing we might learn. What is meaningful? Answering questions like these helps us find creativity in our lives." Okay, I can hear the rumbling: I'm never going to be an artist or writer or musician. I'm not creative. Janis would beg to differ. "There are so many things that we can do to be creative: edit photos you take on your cell phone or collect family recipes and try them all . . . I call these 'little C's,' and they are just as meaningful as the 'big C's.'"Research shows that older adults who participate in creative actions have improved cognition and proprioception, enhanced meaning in their life, reduced loneliness, and recognition/engagement in a social life. Creativity makes brains bloom! Janis also talks about creating a legacy, a gift we leave for younger people in our life. "I'm not suggesting money, but values or family histories, or a gratitude journal. As seasoned seniors (a term I like to use), we have the opportunity and the experience to share something that will last through the generations."It's never too late to find your creative power!http://janisjohnston.com"Pearls of Passion" BlogIt Takes A Child to Raise A Parent: Stories of Evolving Child and Parent DevelopmentMidlife Maze: A Map to Recovery and Rediscovery After LossTransforming Retirement: Rewire and Grow Your Legacy