Darryl Duke's Blog, page 19

Let’s All Have A New Mind-Set

We must become united as a people if we ever expect to help solve our nation’s problems. But first we need to drop the self-defeating mind-set of “us against them.”��A division of our citizens that was instigated by the government a long time ago. We need to see how both sides of our political parties ... Read more

And What Are Your Qualifications?

“Never having to want for something in life does not qualify a person to look upon the poor in disdainful or condescending ways. It only qualifies them as someone who needs to grow more understanding of things they’ve never experienced.”  

A Stronger Person Than We Were Before

“Fear can be our friend, or it can be our enemy. It just depends on how we handle it. Self-talk is my go to method to help me feel better when I’m fearful, and I often find comfort in talking with others about how I’m feeling. However, hope and belief is an important part of ... Read more

No Really, I’m Fine

“It can appear to others that we’re doing fine. That we’re all right. But inside we know different. Sometimes life, for different reasons, leaves us feeling emotionally dead. We just don’t show it.  Giving and receiving love can help. But it’s not always a cure. Sometimes we need something else. Sometimes we need something more. ... Read more

I See What You’re Saying

“When we see arrogance in someone it’s usually a result of their insecurities, and not their confidence, but it really shouldn’t matter. What’s important is that we’re able to spot arrogance in ourselves, temper it, and make sure it’s not a result of our own insecurities.”

Where There’s A Will There’s A Way

“I’ve read that our will is God’s will and we have the power to create our own reality. Perhaps that explains why both what we call good and what we call evil can take place. In the end it’s up to us to decide what we want to believe, and what we want to create. ... Read more

Changing Ourselves For The Better

An emotional excerpt from my book. I was writing about an AA speaker’s meeting where I shared my story for my  eighth year sober anniversary. I decided this poem needed to be in the book. “This time, however, not only was my wife there, but my daughter too, and it would be a very emotional ... Read more

I Should Probably Keep This To Myself

“The beach is peaceful to me. Watching and hearing the waves reach the shore makes me feel quite serene. However, when a loud talker is standing close to me, blocking my view and just won’t shut up, I realize that having serenity isn’t as important as keeping it. I then smile, as I also realize ... Read more

Relapses Of The Emotional Kind

Another excerpt from my almost finished book. Although statistics show that less than half of those who remain sober for a year relapse, and less than fifteen percent relapse after 5 years of sobriety, it should still be thought of as a possibility, especially if we’re prone to having relapses of the emotional kind. This ... Read more

I’m Complaining For Your Own Welfare

“To me helping the poor has nothing to do with supporting a welfare state. Sure some people take advantage of free government programs designed to help those in need. And yes it can be said that a form of dependency on these programs has been created. But when you get right down to it there ... Read more