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By (author) Abo, Jessica; Foreword by Rutherford, Kelly

A Year From Now You’ll Be Happy You Started Today

Unfiltered: How to Be as Happy as You Look on Social Media is for anyone who needs to be reminded that we’re all a work in progress, no matter what judgments we make when measuring our lives against what others share online.

In her debut book, award-winning journalist and sought-after speaker Jessica Abo addresses the relationship between our psychology and technology and how we can take back our happiness IRL (in real life) without falling into the compare and despair trap.

Jessica helps you push the reset button with bite-sized chapters full of practical insights from experts and psychologists, as well as funny anecdotes and inspiring stories from celebrities like Alysia Reiner of “Orange is the New Black” and Baked by Melissa CEO Melissa Ben-Ishay. You’ll learn how to:

Identify what”s really at the root of your unhappiness
Stay positive when you”re feeling lost and rejected
Build a life that makes you happiest
Navigate toxic relationships and inevitable friendshifts
Master the art of letting go
Turn setbacks into stepping stones

Table of contents
Part One: Know Your Self(ie)
Chapter 1: What Pain Points are at the Root of Your Unhappiness?
Chapter 2: File a Complaint
Chapter 3: Happiness Hacks: Tips for Getting Out of a Rut
Part Two: Staying Positive
Chapter 4: When You’re Feeling Lost
Chapter 5: When You’ve Been Rejected
Chapter 6: When You Wish You Could Undo a Mistake
Part Three: Taking Back Your Happiness
Chapter 7: How to Outsmart Your Bully
Chapter 8: How to Use Your Words to be Heard in the Workplace
Chapter 9: How to Protect Yourself in Dangerous Situations
Part Four: Build What Makes You Happiest
Chapter 10: Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going Out on Your Own
Chapter 11: How to Actually Start Your Business and Act Like a Boss
Chapter 12: How to Get Press, Published and a Public Speaking Tour
Part Five: Create Connections That Make You Happy
Chapter 13: Navigating the Friendshift
Chapter 14: Being Single is Not a Life Sentence
Chapter 15: Mastering the Skill of Letting Go
Part Six: Finding Your Happy Place
Chapter 16: How to Turn Your Pain into Your Purpose
Chapter 17: How to Turn Your Passion into Action
Part 7: A Year from Now You’ll Be Happy You Started Today
Chapter 18: Ready, Set, Goal!

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Loved this book, even when I was not reading it I kept thinking about it and couldn’t wait to pick it up again and I finished it in a day. Would definitely recommend to others and can’t wait to read other titles from this author.
—Kathleen Johnson, NetGalley reviewer

Biographical note

Jessica Abo is a sought-after keynote speaker, multi-award-winning television journalist and passionate philanthropist who has raised more than a million dollars for several causes by organizing her own events and running marathons. A New Yorker at heart, Jessica now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their daughter.

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