What the Duck am I Doing With My Life?
A Funny Self-Help Guide for the Lost, the Stuck, and the “Is This It?” Crowd
(The Waddle Forward Series)
From Scotty Boxa, award-winning author and 2025 Emotional Education Author of the Year.
Feeling like life gave you a GPS with no signal?
This book won’t give you a 10-step billionaire routine. It won’t make you wake up at 5 AM and whisper affirmations into a green juice.
Instead, it’ll hand you a metaphorical megaphone and a duck-themed intervention—and somehow, that works.
Inside, you’ll find:
✅ Honest, no-BS advice for getting unstuck without burning sage or selling your soul to hustle culture
✅ Bite-sized chapters that feel like late-night texts from your funniest friend
✅ A duck-ton of humor, reality checks, and hope for messy humans
Because life isn’t about “getting it all together.” It’s taking one small, awkward step forward, even if you’re still in your pajamas eating snacks.
What’s Inside?
✔ Zero Fluff, Zero Guilt – Forget self-help that sounds like homework. This is practical advice wrapped in humor and honesty.
✔ Small, Doable Steps – Progress doesn’t have to be dramatic. Sometimes, it’s just brushing your teeth and not crying in the shower.
✔ Duck Wisdom – Weirdly effective life lessons (with birds, because why not?).
✔ Punchy, Relatable Chapters – Perfect for reading in line at the DMV or while hiding in the bathroom at family gatherings.
✔ Permission to Be Messy – This isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about reminding you that being lost doesn’t mean you’re failing.
Why You’ll Love It
✅ It’s Funny as Hell – Laugh-out-loud moments in every chapter to make the heavy stuff easier to carry.
✅ It Feels Like a Friend, Not a Guru – No preachy BS, no “manifest your way to joy” nonsense.
✅ It Actually Works – Real tools for untangling the mental spaghetti without feeling like you’re writing a thesis.
✅ Short, Snackable Chapters – Read it in bite-sized chunks between life’s mini-meltdowns.
Who Is This Book For?
✔ The Overthinkers – If you’re spiraling at 2 AM asking “What am I doing with my life?”—this is your jam.
✔ The Burned-Out & Checked-Out – For anyone who feels like a broken Wi-Fi signal.
✔ The Dreamers Who Stopped Dreaming – If you’ve put your goals on a dusty shelf, time to pull them down.
✔ Anyone Who Needs a Laugh While Figuring Out Life – Because crying is great, but laughing feels better.
Dreaming small is just sneaky dreaming big… but smarter.”
Reader Love (Amazon Reviews)
Finally, a Self-Help Book That Gets Real About Wanting More
Permission to want more, without guilt or hustle-culture crap. Feels like advice from a witty friend who gets it.
— Jerry S. Hu
An Existential Crisis Wrapped in Snacks, Sarcasm, and Surprisingly Good Advice
Doesn’t fix the mess, sits in it with you and somehow makes it feel okay.
— The Truth Teller
DUCKS EVERYWHERE!
Kicks ‘enoughness’ to the curb and makes change feel doable (and hilarious).”
— Tamar
You Can’t Paddle Toward a Dream You’re Too Scared to Admit You Have
Best line in a book ever. And the advice sticks.
— Travis
Equal Parts Hilarious and Healing
Laugh-out-loud funny and real as hell.
— Sienna
Like Getting Advice From a Brutally Honest Best Friend
Laugh-out-loud funny, surprisingly moving, and packed with practical tips that actually work. A must-read if you’re feeling stuck.
— Ruoqi
Unexpectedly Brilliant
Way better than I thought it would be. Honest, real, and surprisingly helpful when life feels like a mess.
— Kumaran
Surprisingly Fresh and Motivational
Quick, light, and funny while still giving me the kick I needed to keep moving forward.
— Julian
A Friendly Approach to Life’s Struggles
Feels like talking to a friend who gets it. Comforting, funny, and exactly what I needed.
— Reader
Honest and Good Fun
Relatable, funny, and motivating. Perfect if you need real talk with heart and humor.
— Kenny
Delivers Wisdom With a Fun Twist
Loved the duck metaphors. A mix of humor, compassion, and insights that actually land.
— Luke
What in the Actual Duck Is Going On?
This book is ducking hilarious! Sharp, relatable, and surprisingly deep. Makes life feel less overwhelming.
— Ajay K.
Ready to stop spiraling and start laughing your way forward?
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