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Thoughts I Don’t Like Myself For Thinking

November 20, 2023July 1, 2012 by Darryl S. Duke

I’ve found that trying to be a better person than I was before helped me to love myself, but there are times when I don’t like myself because of my behaviors toward someone or even the thoughts I have about them. Although it can seem natural to have angry and vindictive thoughts toward people who … Read more

Take The Happy Pledge

May 10, 2015June 29, 2012 by Darryl S. Duke

“I promise to be a lover of life and people and a pursuer of happiness. I promise to live each day like it was my last. And whenever I let any negatives of the world bring me down. I promise I will always find a way to be happy.”

That’s Going Too Far

August 24, 2012June 8, 2012 by Darryl S. Duke

‎”Our politicians call America the greatest country in the world. I love my country, but until we improve on some things, I wouldn’t go that far.”

Mastering Positivity

July 29, 2023June 5, 2012 by Darryl S. Duke

I like to think I’m a pretty positive person. I try to look on the bright side of things in life and not focus on any negatives. However, this wasn’t always the case. Negativity was so ingrained in me that I rarely saw the positive side of anything. No matter how good something seemed to … Read more

Please Try Again Later

May 20, 2012 by Darryl S. Duke

“I wake up early each day and tell myself this is the first day of the rest of my life. If this doesn’t help to cheer me up, I pee, go back to bed, and try again a later.”

The Here and Now

February 22, 2022May 16, 2012 by Darryl S. Duke

“We need to work on overcoming our fears and insecurities. It helps us to become stronger and find greater happiness. Life can be scary at times for different reasons, including our past. And perhaps more frightening when we think about our future. However, all we really have is the present. Living in the here and … Read more