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If you can really do it, go ahead and try.

“If you think you can do it, then try it.” (literally: “If you can do it, then give it a shot!”)

I had been thinking that I wanted to meet (you/them)

Now that you mention it, it might have indeed been the case.

I understood after actually trying to use it.

You might as well stop by on your way home.

Indeed, from his perspective/point of view, that's probably so.

For the time being, I decided to go inside and hear what they had to say.