Growing up sucks.

You start to get all of these responsibilities such as getting a job and paying bills. Where is the fun in that? Not only is being an adult hard work, it also can get kind of scary.

You start to see the world in ways you never imagined when you were a child. The magic just seems to disappear all together, and you stop believing in all of the things you did as a kid.

All of the things we used to love when were kids have become unimportant and are now seen as inappropriate. Since when did being "childish" become a bad thing? Obviously, throwing tantrums and such is not OK, but why has play become a thing just for kids?

I am 23 years old, and I still consider myself to be a kid. I refuse to let the harsh reality of adulthood dull my view of the world. Here are some things you can do to retain a part of your childlike view of the world, and bring the magic of imagination back into your life.

1. Look for figures in the clouds.

2. Watch movies from your childhood.

3. As Alice does, imagine six impossible things before breakfast.

4. Build a fort out of sheets.

5. Make up a story.

6. Write a letter to Santa.

7. Dress up as your favorite animated character.

8. Play a board game.

9. Draw a picture.

10. Look at childhood photos.

11. Tell/laugh at a cheesy joke.

12. Go on an imaginary adventure.

13. Read a book from your childhood.

14. Have a tea party.

15. Learn a few magic tricks.

16. Dress up as your favorite superhero.

17. Skip rope for fun and not to work out.

18. Suck the helium out a balloon.

19. Have a slumber party with your friends.

20. Sing karaoke.

21. Make up a game.

22. Turn OFF the news.

23. Tell ghost stories (in your blanket fort).

24. Swim for fun/play mermaids.

25. Go on a search for fairies.

Growing up is something no one can avoid. We all have to face the harsh reality of the world at some point, but we have to remember what it was like to be child. We have to continue to believe in magic and the impossible because this is how the good things happen. This is how doctors find cures and people fall in love.

People believe in things that are nearly impossible to believe in, and miracles happen.

So, believe in fairies and dragons.

Believe in the impossible. Do things that remind you of how you once saw the world.

That is where true happiness lies.

What are some ways you hold onto your childhood?