To summarize my novel, I really think that what you need is a fresh perspective on life.

Remember that our mind is probably our biggest enemy, because most of what the mind tells us is noise. That's where all the anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, exist. If we can somehow step away from the mind and observe it, instead of becoming caught up in it, we can tame it and restore some level of control and stability in our lives. If we let our minds run loose, we surrender control and risk dire consequences.

The serenity prayer applies almost universally - think about what you have control over and what you don't ... and let that guide your decisions in how to respond to people and situations.

Let's try to live in the NOW, be present, be alive, and live each moment fully and well, instead of constantly using the present as a stepping stone to the future. If we keep chasing the future, we're chasing an illusion that keeps running farther away, like the carrot dangling in front of the donkey. By living well in the NOW, we build a good future, one moment and one positive experience at a time !

Don't focus on what's RIGHT and karma and justice and good and bad and evil. Idealism is great in a work of fiction, but out here in the real world, idealists suffer ... a LOT.

Sometimes, we work for years and years trying to better our lives, trying this and that, working hard. Well, maybe we need to work SMART instead of HARD

Maybe, we just need to look at our problems through a slightly modified lens. After all, who the hell in this world is the authority on how to live life ? No one. Not the best selling authors, not our therapists, not God, not anyone. So, how we live our lives and better our lives is ultimately up to us ! It takes trial and error.

I sincerely hope this helps you some, HD.