Sure, it's nice to be a grown-up. But experts say it pays to reclaim some of the qualities you had back when you didn't care what playing in the snow did to your blowout.
1. Eat the last cup-cake. Your 8-year-old self was fine with being a little bit selfish when the situation warranted it. (And she never passed up frosting.)
2. Write a fan letter. Spelling out how much you idolize someone- loopy script and heart-dotted i's optional- is a cool way to connect. It doesn't have to be a celeb- it means a whole lot more if it's to a former teacher or favorite coworker.
5. Ask a lot of questions. Raise your hand in a lecture or meeting. Your fifth-grade teacher always said the only dumb question is one that isn't asked. She's right, you know.
7. Wear fruity-flavored lip glosses. They're still yum and now a perfect complement to whatever lipstick color you have underneath.
8. Perfect your cart-wheel technique. A flawless execution never fails to impress anyone... and now that you are older and realize how amazing it is that your bod can do that, it can impress the hell out of you too.
10. Perform experiments. What happens if you "like" a crush's Facebook status? Can you turn your tee shirt into a stylish tank?
11. Imagine what you want to be when you grow up. Dreaming you'd be an actress/rock star/princess inspired you then. There's no reason it can't inspire you now.
12. Have a ridiculous celeb crush. (Check) It's fun to fantasize... and now that you're a grown-up, hey, there's a one-in-a-million chance you could actually snag that hot thing.
14. Take a nap. (Checkmate) Back then, you listened to your mom. Now, you listen to your body. Girls get tired. No shame in a midday lie-down.
17. Enter a contest. When you were a kid, you'd have races on the playground that would push you to do your best. Get that same adrenaline rush by entering a local run, a baking contest, an upload-the-best-YouTube-vid competition...
18. Laugh till you snort soda out of your nose. When something's hilarious, who cares if people at the next table give you dirty looks?
by Anna Davies
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