Sam Vaknin presents a practical guide to “rebooting your life” focused on self-reliance, honest self-appraisal, and rebuilding a coherent personal narrative that integrates past and present. Key recommendations include cultivating authentic self-love and assertiveness (not aggression), establishing internal boundaries, listening more than speaking, surrounding yourself with mentors, embracing losses and novelty while linking the new to the old, and aiming for “good enough” rather than perfection. The overall aim is not to become a different person but to become your true self through wisdom, verification before trust, and ongoing integration of experience. How to Reboot Your Life In 2026