Do These Things
Write love letters. Doodle. Eat tasty food. Walk around your town. Ride bikes. Go on long trips to places you’ve never been. Spend time in photo booths. Frequent local businesses. Be a local business. Be honest, but not brutal. Memorize your vows. Sing. Learn letterpress. Publish. Be a regular at a restaurant you love. Speak in person. Go camping. Take a hike. Cook one thing very well. Serve it to your friends. Teach a kid. Plant trees. Print your photos. Buy art. Fix things. Surprise people. Learn your grandmother’s recipes. Always carry pen and paper. Learn how to say “thank you” in as many languages as possible. Make exciting plans, no matter how unrealistic. Take regular vacations. Listen ravenously. When there is music, dance. Tell stories. Play games with real people. Read books. Invent something that does good. Deliver. Get started.
