August 27 is Just Because Day. This day is meant for doing things just because you feel like doing them. You don’t need any other reason than “because I wanted to do it.”
If you’ve been wanted to do something just because you’ve wanted to know, August 27 is the perfect day. Whatever you do on August 27, let at least some of it be on a whim. Sure, you might have to go to work or go to school. It doesn’t mean that you should abandon your duties.
However, walk or drive a different way. Leave the house a bit earlier and enjoy the lawns and gardens of others. There are many ways to celebrate Just Because Day. Here are five ways to celebrate Just Because Day.
Visit Someone You Haven’t Seen in Awhile
Visiting someone doesn’t require leaving your home city. Go to a house or a nursing home where you know somebody. Visit that person just because you felt like visiting, no other reason. That person will most likely enjoy the company.
Walk Backward
Whenever you can, walk backward instead of walking forward. It’ll give you a great challenge and it’ll be something fun to do. If somebody asks you why you are walking backward tell them, “just because.” If they continue to ask, tell them it is “Just Because Day.”
Buy Something You Don’t Need
Many of us buy things we don’t need on a regular basis. However, on Just Because Day, go buy a trinket of some sort that you like but you don’t need. It doesn’t have to be expensive. There are plenty of $0.50 products on sale at stores such as key-chains and pins. Enjoy getting one of these things.
Go Out to Eat at a Restaurant You’ve Never Visited
Maybe you know all of the restaurants in your city and nearby cities. However, it is unlikely that you actually know them all. Go out to one that you’ve never visited and try the food there. You don’t have to buy anything expensive. If you want, go to a restaurant and buy an appetizer and share it with friends and family. Do something different than normal at a restaurant, “just because.”
Pet Dogs and Cats You See Along Your Way
Maybe you already pet the dogs and cats that you see as you walk or drive. However, today is a day to walk by these animals and pet them just because you feel like petting them. Most owners don’t seem to mind, but if they do, just don’t pet that animal. If all they want is an explanation, let them know you love animals and just felt like petting their pet.
Now that there are some ideas, why not celebrate “Just Because Day” however you’d like to celebrate it?
Source:
August 27 Just Because Day at Holiday Insights. (n.d.). Holiday Insights August, 2011 Holiday fun, about holidays, Left Handers Day . Retrieved August 10, 2011, from http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/August/justbecauseday.htm