Unlocking the Real-Life Superpower of Just… Doing Things
In your late twenties, something clicks—you realize you can just… do things. No, seriously, you can wake up, decide to start a business, move cities, or learn a whole new skill. And, if you play your cards right, you can make it happen. No magical process. No gatekeeper. The only real barrier is your own hesitation and how long it takes you to realize that you’re not waiting for permission.
It sounds simple—and maybe even a little too optimistic—but when it clicks, it feels like unlocking a real-life superpower. You realize that the world isn’t as rigid or predetermined as it once seemed. Your twenties are full of moments where you think, “Wait, I can just… do this? I can just decide to start a business? Or move cities? Or learn a whole new skill that seems completely out of reach?”
Yes. Yes, you can.
But while this realization feels empowering, it’s important to acknowledge that not everyone has the same freedom to just ‘do things’ without facing roadblocks. Systemic barriers—whether based on race, gender, class, or any other aspect of identity—make this process harder for many. For some of us, the ability to “just do things” comes with fewer barriers. The pathways might be clearer, or the safety nets stronger. But for others, these structures were never built to accommodate their dreams.
That’s a reality we have to confront and work toward dismantling. Even so, within the constraints of systemic inequalities, there’s still power in the recognition that we can take small steps toward what we want. While the playing field isn’t level, there are ways to reclaim agency in our own lives—even if it’s harder, and even if it requires more resilience and resourcefulness.
It’ll take grit, relentless effort, and sometimes sacrifice. You’ll face days where you question your sanity, but when you finally cross the line you thought only “other people” could cross, you’ll know it was worth every sleepless night. Spoiler alert: you are other people. The ones who make bold decisions and take life into their own hands? They’re just like you. There’s no secret club, no untouchable status. They simply decided to take a step forward, even when they weren’t sure where that step would lead. And then they took another. And another.
The funny thing is, we’re all so used to waiting for the “right time” or for things to somehow “fall into place.” But newsflash: they won’t. Things rarely line up perfectly. And the people who seem like they have everything figured out? They don’t. They’re just acting on their conviction that it’s better to try and fail than sit on the sidelines and wait for the universe to make up its mind.
The real trick? Start before you’re ready. You’ll never feel completely prepared, and you’ll always find reasons why it’s not the perfect moment. But that’s the whole point. When you begin, when you just do, you get the momentum going. You create the conditions that allow everything else to start falling into place. And it’s not a passive process—it’s deliberate, exhausting, and totally within your control.
You can just choose to change your life. That’s the power we forget we have. You wake up one day, and it hits you: you’re not locked into the life you’ve built so far. You can pivot, tear it down, rebuild, and create something entirely new. It’s scary as hell, and sometimes it feels reckless, but it’s also thrilling. You’re not stuck. You never were.
We all carry around these mental limits, these quiet rules about what we can and can’t do, what we’re “allowed” to chase. But when you strip those away, when you finally call BS on the invisible walls you’ve built around yourself, the world opens up in ways you didn’t even realize were possible. And the crazy part? Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.
You can just… do things. And that realization? It’ll change your entire life.
5 Steps to Unlock Your Own Superpower
Start Small, Start Now: Don’t overthink it—just begin. Jot down your idea or take the first step. Don’t wait for the perfect moment—there isn’t one.
Set Boundaries with Your Time and Energy: Life changes require focus. Identify where you can cut distractions or unnecessary commitments, and protect the time you need to execute on your vision.
Create Your Support System: Whether it’s friends, mentors, or a community, surround yourself with people who encourage you, challenge you, and hold you accountable. You don’t have to go it alone.
Lean into Discomfort: Growth happens when you’re uncomfortable. The more uneasy it feels, the more you know you’re on the right track. Lean into that discomfort—it’s where the transformation happens.
Reflect and Adjust: Regularly check in with yourself. What’s working? What’s not? It’s okay to adjust your plans. Just make sure you’re still moving forward, even if the path changes.
At the end of the day, no one hands you the life you want. You claim it through bold, relentless action. It’s a superpower we all have, but few tap into. So ask yourself—what will you do with yours? You have more power to change your life than you realize. The only question left is—what are you going to do with it?