What the Duck Am I Doing With My Life?
A Brutally Honest Survival Guide for the Gloriously Lost.
Feeling stuck, spiralling, or like you accidentally enrolled in a life you never meant to sign up for?
👉 Drop Your Ducks and Grab Your Copy
This isn’t a polished life roadmap. It’s not a TED Talk in book form. It’s a hilariously honest survival guide for anyone mid-crisis, mid-crash, or mid-Coco-Pops meltdown.
If you’ve ever muttered any of the following:
🧠 “Why is everyone else moving forward while I’m stress-eating in the snack aisle?”
🧠 “Did I choose this life… or did I just hit ‘accept all’ on the default settings?”
🧠 “How the actual duck am I supposed to figure this out?”
Then What the Duck Am I Doing With My Life? is your emotional support book disguised as a funny self-help guide.
Buy the book now, or just stare at the button like you do with all your life choices
Buy Your Copy NowAbout the Book
Life doesn’t come with a user manual, but if it did, it would probably look a lot like What the Duck Am I Doing With My Life? (only with more sarcasm and fewer weird stock photos of smiling people).
This book is for anyone who’s ever found themselves questioning everything, career, relationships, purpose, while ugly-crying into a stale box of cereal at 2 a.m. It’s a brutally honest, laugh-out-loud guide to surviving the messy, awkward, middle-of-nowhere seasons where nothing makes sense, and you’re pretty sure you missed some critical adulting memo.
Through hilarious stories, relatable chaos, and a heap of real, practical advice, Scotty Boxa strips away the glossy self-help nonsense and hands you a flashlight, a dodgy raft, and permission to waddle forward anyway. You won’t find any magic formulas or life-hacks promising to “fix” you here, because you’re not broken.
What you will find are bite-sized “waddle steps” you can actually use, right now, even if your life feels more like a swamp than a straight path. It’s part survival guide, part pep talk, part therapy session delivered by a mate who knows how much life can suck sometimes (and how ridiculously good it can still become).
If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, or just plain sick of pretending you’ve got it all together, this book is the reminder you didn’t know you needed: feeling lost isn’t a failure, it’s the beginning of something better.
Whether you’re looking for a fresh start, a little hope, or just someone to make you laugh through the mess, What the Duck Am I Doing With My Life? is the perfect companion for your next (possibly snack-fueled) existential adventure.
✅ Who This Book IS For
If you’re a perfectly polished adult with a five-year plan, a color-coded life binder, and zero existential dread… congratulations, you’re a unicorn. You probably don’t need this book.
But if you’re like the rest of us messy mortals, What the Duck Am I Doing With My Life? is exactly what you’ve been looking for.
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Overthinkers in an endless loop of “what ifs”
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Anyone googling “I feel lost in life what should I read”
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Burned out adults who can’t remember the last time they felt like themselves
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Quarter-life crisis warriors, midlife meltdown survivors, and Tuesday night over-feelers
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People who tried journaling and mostly just doodled swear words
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Anxious minds in desperate need of a laugh, a rest, or a giant emotional exhale
This book IS for you if:
🦆 You’ve ever had a low-key panic attack picking cereal at 11PM.
Life decisions are hard. Sometimes even choosing between Raisin Bran and Coco Pops feels like emotional Russian roulette. Welcome, legend. You’re among friends.
🦆 You’re tired of pretending you’ve got it all figured out.
If you’re sick of the Instagram highlight reels and LinkedIn success stories making you feel like a half-baked adult disaster, you’ll feel right at home here, mismatched socks, snack crumbs, emotional ducks and all.
🦆 You’re craving real advice (without the guru crap).
No glittery mantras. No “manifest your dream yacht” lectures. Just raw, funny, painfully honest stories, tiny doable steps, and enough sarcasm to fill a slightly cracked emotional lifeboat.
🦆 You want to laugh, cry, and maybe feel slightly better about the whole beautiful mess.
If you’re looking for a mate to remind you that it’s okay to waddle awkwardly through life instead of soaring flawlessly, grab your basket, it’s time to unload some ducks.
❌ Who This Book Is NOT For
Look, I’d love to say What the Duck Am I Doing With My Life? is for everyone, but I’m not here to waste your time or mine.
This book is NOT for you if:
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Fans of toxic positivity, empty affirmations, or life advice from strangers on yachts
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Anyone looking for quick-fix transformation makeovers
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People who still think journaling solves everything (bless your heart)
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Readers who can’t handle swearing, metaphors, or feelings
🛑 You’re looking for a polished, step-by-step life plan.
If you want a perfectly curated five-year program complete with vision boards, TED Talks, and a 12-module online course, mate… this ain’t it. This is survival fuel for when you’re paddling in circles, not a blueprint for becoming the next billionaire mindfulness guru.
🛑 You can’t handle a bit of sarcasm, swearing, and brutal honesty.
I’m not here to hold your hand and whisper sweet motivational quotes into your ear. I’m here to hand you a soggy life jacket, crack a joke, and tell you to keep bloody paddling. If you want gentle, vanilla encouragement… maybe try Pinterest.
🛑 You think feeling lost means you’re a failure.
Spoiler alert: Feeling stuck, confused, and messy is literally how growth works. If you think you’re supposed to have it all figured out by 25 with matching towels and an investment portfolio, mate, this book will probably make you deeply uncomfortable. (And honestly… maybe that’s a good thing.)
What’s Inside WTDAIDWML?
- Relatable life chaos with zero fake positivity
- Why the traditional advice you’ve been told might not work for you
- Gentle self-reflection questions that don’t feel like homework
- The truth about lostness, and why feeling stuck isn’t failure
- Mid-spiral snack-fuelled wisdom, heavy on the sarcasm
🔹 The Great Cereal Aisle Meltdown Story
That moment when a bloke (me) questions everything surrounded by Raisin Bran and existential dread.
🔹 Why You Feel Stuck (And Why That’s Brilliant)
Hint: It’s not because you’re lazy, unmotivated, or cursed by ancient duck spirits.
🔹 How to Let Go of Other People’s Ducks
And why carrying other people’s drama is a sure-fire way to sink your own raft.
🔹 Tiny, Ridiculous, Life-Saving “Waddle Steps”
Move forward without needing to quit your job, move to Bali, or buy a $7,000 purpose-finding course.
🔹 The Brutal Beauty of the Ugly Middle
When you’re halfway between who you were and who you’re becoming and everything feels sticky, stupid, and mildly horrifying.
🔹 The Screw-It Spiral Survival Kit
For the inevitable moments when you want to throw it all in and become a professional snack taster instead.
Why You’ll Actually Finish This Book (Unlike That Other One Gathering Dust)
⚡ Short, punchy chapters you can read during your coffee break (or existential bathroom breaks).
⚡ Zero guru-BS, no five-year plans written in glitter pens.
⚡ Packed with “waddle steps”, tiny, real moves you can take TODAY.
⚡ Humor sharp enough to cut through your panic.
⚡ Stories so relatable you’ll wonder if I’ve been secretly spying on your life (I haven’t. Probably.)
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
Here’s What Other Gloriously Lost Legends Are Saying…
What in the actual duck is going on!?
“This book is DUCKING HILARIOUS!!! It really helps you settle in quickly. It honestly feels like speaking with your best friend in an open, honest way about how ducked situations can be, and how to find our way out.”
– Taiyah21
More honest than my group chat
“This didn’t try to fix me. It just helped me feel okay being where I’m at, mess and all. Read it in one sitting. Then again the next day.”
– Brooke
Hilariously real and motivational
“A massively refreshing twist in the self-help niche. No fluff, no preachiness, just a funny, light way to bring a reality check to people who need it.”
– Julian Urrea
Finally, a self-help book that doesn’t make me feel worse
“No condescending advice. No shame. Just relatable stories, questions that actually help, and a weird number of duck jokes. 10/10.”
– Lex
Laugh, Cry, Text Your Therapist
“Like a friend talking to you about their experiences. Makes you feel like you’re not alone.”
– Reader
Permission to pause and not panic
“It made me laugh, reflect, and stop spiralling about my next step. The kind of book you want to gift and also keep forever.”
– Sam
You’re Not Broken. You’re Just Tired From Carrying Everyone Else’s Ducks.
This book won’t hand you a flawless plan.
But it will sit next to you in the car while you cry into a cereal box, then say,
“Alright, legend. Let’s figure out what’s next, after snacks.”
Grab your copy of What the Duck Am I Doing With My Life?
Funny self-help for people who hate self-help.
Burnout recovery that doesn’t suck.
A quarter-life crisis survival guide that feels like a laugh, a nap, and a second chance.
Go on. Waddle forward.
Ready to Drop Some Ducks and Waddle Toward the Life You Actually Want?
Life’s messy. You’re not broken, you’re building.
Grab your raft. Grab your ducks. Let’s waddle forward together.
Come for the laughs. Stay for the sneaky emotional breakthroughs. Leave carrying only your own damn ducks.
The raft’s not perfect.
The map’s a mess.
But you’re still paddling and that’s what matters most.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Ducks
Q: Do I need to be in a full-blown crisis to read this?
A: Nope. Mild confusion, cereal-aisle meltdowns, or general life-questioning qualifies.
Q: Is this actually helpful, or just jokes and ducks?
A: It’s funny and useful. Think of it as self-help without the guru energy. Clarity with cackles.
Q: Is this part of a series?
A: Yep. It pairs perfectly with Hold My Ducks and Duck Yeah!, but it works just fine on its own.
Q: Is there a five-year plan inside?
A: Nah, mate. But there’s some comfort, a few questions worth answering, and permission to pause.
Q: Will this book fix my life?
A: No book can do that. But this one might help you stop spiralling while you figure out what comes next.
Q: I hate reading. Can I still survive this?
A: Definitely. Bite-sized chapters, zero fluff, and no toxic positivity. You can even skip around. We won’t judge.
More Ducks, More Chaos
Loved waddling through What the Duck Am I Doing With My Life??
Good news, legend, there’s more glorious chaos coming your way.
THE COLLECTION
The Waddle Forward Collection is a brutally honest, hilarious self-help trilogy for anyone ready to drop the chaos and build a life that actually fits.
HOLD MY DUCKS
When life hands you too many ducks… sometimes you just have to swear, laugh, and hold on for dear life.
WHAT THE DUCK
Am I doing with my life?
A funn but Actually Helpful guide to finding yourself without loosing your mind.
DUCK YEAH!
Small wins, big waddles, and celebrating every tiny bloody step forward.
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THE STRONG ONE IS TIRED
A brutally honest, darkly funny, and quietly comforting book for anyone who’s held it all together for too long, and is finally ready to put the weight down.
What to Do When You Feel Lost in Life (Without a Five-Year Plan)
If your brain is running 47 tabs and you can’t sleep from spiralling, this is your guide to stop overthinking and find clarity.
How to Stop Overthinking Everything (Before It Spirals into Burnout)
If your brain is running 47 tabs and you can’t sleep from spiralling, this is your guide to stop overthinking and find clarity.
Existential Crisis? What It Means, Why It Hits, and How to Navigate It Without Losing Your Mind
Midlife panic? Quarter-life spiral? Learn how to navigate an existential crisis with humour, honesty, and real-life clarity. No rebrand required.
Feeling Lost in Life? Here’s What It Means (And How to Re-Navigate)
Quarter-life crisis hitting hard? Here are 10 signs you’re not failing, just growing, plus what to do before you spiral deeper.
Quarter-Life Crisis Symptoms: 10 Signs You’re Lost (But Not Failing)
Quarter-life crisis hitting hard? Here are 10 signs you’re not failing, just growing, plus what to do before you spiral deeper.
Feeling Lost in Life? 5 Real Reasons You’re Spiralling (And What to Do About It)
If you’re spiralling and asking “What the duck am I doing with my life?”, this article is for you. Here’s how to find clarity when you feel completely lost.