When I was a kid, I believed in magic. I intuitively knew that I could connect with animals, trees, and nature. I collected shells, feathers, and pretty stones and made up spells with them.

I was in awe of the glittering stars I saw in the sky at night, and I wrote wishes down on pieces of paper and believed they would come true.

I loved to go and sit by this huge willow tree at my grandparent’s house and just read and write in my notebook. I instantly felt peaceful and calm there, just listening to the wind blowing or the rain falling.

Sometimes I would even try to look for elves and fairies in the flowers and bushes and make-up stories about them.

I used to say that I could talk to animals, and would try to communicate with our family pets in a secret language.

Above all, I didn’t think any of this was silly! I believed in magic 100%. My connection to my inner self and spiritual side was strong.

Were you like this as a kid? Don’t you think that we lose our connection to magic that comes so easily in childhood as we grow older?

It’s funny that those things that came so naturally to me when I was a child have now become my life’s purpose and calling.

It makes sense to me now, of course. But there was a time when I lost my way a little, and it wasn’t until I rediscovered my love and affinity for magic that my life got back on track.

Do you feel like you need to reconnect with the magic in your life?

Do you long to return to that simple, childlike belief in magical things?

It is easier than you think, and you don’t have to suddenly confess to believing in mermaids and unicorns!

Infusing your life with magic is about feeling joy, happiness, positivity, and strengthening your intuition.

I’ve created a list of my top ways to keep magic alive in my life as an adult.

Embrace Rituals

Traditions and rituals are so important to me. I love honoring the lunar cycles, the changing of seasons, and the specific cosmic energy of the zodiac each month. I love making gratitude lists, wish lists of desires, and things I want to manifest.

In the mornings my daily journaling has become a ritual, as has my daily meditation and yoga stretching.

A ritual can be literally anything that is significant to you. It could be lighting candles around your bath, listening to an uplifting song and dancing around to shift your mood before a meeting or important phone call.

I have made a ritual out of creating crystal grids when I want to focus on a specific topic in my life, or in the world. What I mean by that is I don’t just half-heartedly arrange my crystals a certain way.

I make a ritual out of it, I set intentions, I meditate before and afterwards, and I make sure the area is clean before laying out my crystals.

I have a friend who has to go outside for a walk right after a heavy rainfall. She loves the scent of fallen rain on the soil and it has become a ritual for her to get up and outside as soon as possible without getting soaked, to breathe in that good air!

That’s her ritual, see how it really can be anything that connects you to a powerful moment full of magic for you?

Be Open to Signs

The Universe is always communicating with us, sending us signs in the form of symbols, angel numbers, objects, and animals to confirm that we are on the right path.

Next time you see an 11.11 or a 3..33 on the clock, don’t dismiss it.

Take it for the magical moment that it is — a nudge from the Universe that you are in alignment, and continue to believe that there is so much magic around us all the time!

Pay Attention to your Dreams

If you remember your dreams when you wake up, try to take notes each morning and observe any patterns or recurring images or situations.

Our dreams are full of magic, signs, symbols, and nudges from our unconscious.

When you learn to listen and understand your dream language, you strengthen your connection to yourself.

Appreciate Everything Around You

Most children, when they are allowed to be pure children, are naturally inquisitive, playful and full of appreciation for the littlest things.

When I was a kid the definition of a good day involved playing outside with my cousins and friends and going swimming. I didn’t really need anything else to be happy!

We live on a miraculous planet. Seriously, sometimes I cannot fathom just how incredible Mother Nature is.

Look around you next time you are out and about, wherever you are in the world. Look at the leaves and flowers, really look at their intricate details.

Listen to the birds singing, watch them soar with the wind, and settle into the trees.

Even watching a really good nature or animal documentary can help to remind us just how fascinating, wise and beautiful the Earth is, and how much of it there is to explore.

Hang out with Children and Animals

Spending time with little ones and animals is a sure-fire way to tap into your inner magic. Children and animals have a natural purity that shines brightly and can be seriously catching!

Kids also have such wonderful imaginations and are happy to ask questions, follow their thought processes without limitations and be in the moment.

Check-in with your Heart and be Still

In the big old rush of daily life, we forget to be quiet.

We forget to check in with our guts and just ask ourselves, “Hey, how are you really feeling? What do you want to do today?”

Believe me, it’s even possible to meditate and actually just sit and run through your to-do list, mentally!

To actually be quiet and connect with your heart space takes practice and a little dedication.

But once you do it on the regular, you’ll start to hear the magic inside you again, you’ll start to feel more connected to yourself and the things that light you up each day.

Give Love

Lastly, doing good things for others is a beautiful way to reignite magic in your life and the lives of others.

Simple interactions are so powerful, whether it’s paying for a stranger’s coffee, checking in with someone to see how they’re doing, or literally any kind of act of love or compassion that you send out.

I hope these practices help you to find joy, strengthen your connection to your inner self, and keep on finding magic in your life, no matter how old you are.