The 'Do All the Things' meme originated from a 2010 comic titled 'This is Why I'll Never be an Adult' by Allie Brosh on her blog, Hyperbole and a Half. The illustration depicts a wide-eyed, manic character celebrating a sudden burst of motivation after finishing simple chores. The format quickly evolved into the 'X All the Y' snowclone, where users replace 'Do' and 'Things' with various actions and objects to express hyper-enthusiasm or a frantic state of mind. It became a staple of early 2010s internet culture, representing the universal struggle of maintaining productivity.