{"product_id":"not-a-guru-despina-gurlides-9781440112454","title":"Not a Guru: One Woman's Spiritual Journey to Happiness","description":"At a recent workshop, Despina Gurlides was the only one out of 40 people who raised her hand when the leaders asked, \"Who is happy?\" When asked for the recipe for happiness, she replied, \"Do not betray yourself.\"\u003cp\u003e Like everyone, however, Despina had fallen into the trap of self-betrayal. At one point, she thought she was happy after climbing the corporate ladder to success and marrying a successful man, but then she realized she felt empty inside. It took a lot of maneuvering for her to break out of her material trance, but she did it. Then she fell into a spiritual trance and had to break out of that as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Along the way, she learned the answers to some tough questions, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can someone feel unhappy even if she is successful? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat important message does depression bring? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the rewards of failure? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the way Home?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Follow Despina as she navigates the murky waters dominated by career, image and money until she finds the way to happiness. If you are feeling trapped and want some answers, it may be time to take some advice from someone who is Not a Guru.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Despina Gurlides\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440112452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440112454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/18\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d","brand":"Despina Gurlides","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48453633540351,"sku":"9781440112454","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9ae4eb5-049b-4432-b93a-8fad93304b78.jpg?v=1777301316","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/not-a-guru-despina-gurlides-9781440112454","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}