But what kind of stuff can you just do?

[Bastiaan]

A phrase that has been popping up lately is: “You can just do stuff” Every time I read it a part of me goes “Yeah! You can just do stuff!”. And then I forget about it again.

Part of this is that “doing” and “stuff” are pretty vague. So, why not just do stuff, like make a list of stuff that you can just do?

This is for own inspiration as much as for the people reading it. And I’m very happy to hear further suggestions!

You can just:

• Tell your dad you love him

• Call your friends and suggest to meet up

• Go for a walk

• Tell the barista they look cute

• Quit your job

• Ask for help

• Read a book

• Hand out cookies on the street

• Ask that person for their phone number

• Paint your bedroom wall green

• Ask the lady in the park what her wisest lesson in life is

• Apologize

• Dance in your living room

• Hold that hug until the other person lets go

• Sign up for a singing class

• Call in sick

• Switch off your phone

• Bake bread

• Invite people over for dinner

• Give a compliment to a stranger

• Listen to completely new music

• Take a trip to the next city over

• Share a secret you’ve been holding onto

• Go swimming

• Try a new flavor of ice-cream

• Show up at someone’s doorstep unannounced