The phrase "own thing" means doing something in your own way or having your own unique style or activities that make you happy and satisfied. Full definition
Let us ask ourselves what are the kinds of things of whose existence we are most confident. (religion-online.org)
At the end of the day, you can evaluate a lot of things about people but you can't predict the future. (sbnation.com)
While the reality of culture wars can hardly be denied, I prefer to think of First Things in terms of conversation rather than warfare. (firstthings.com)