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:

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!