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Why Is God Laughing?: The Path to Joy and Spiritual Optimism
Source: Deepak Chopra
MSRP: $19.20 Average Cost: $14.95
In this refreshing new take on spirituality, bestselling author Deepak Chopra uses a fictional tale of a comedian and his unlikely mentor to show us a path back to hope, joy, and even enlightenment—with a lot of laughter along the way.
Meet Mickey Fellows. A successful L.A. comedian, he’s just a regular guy, with his fair share of fears, egocentricities, and addictions. After his father’s death, Mickey meets a mysterious stranger named Francisco, who changes his life forever. The two begin an ongoing discussion about the true nature of being. Reluctantly at first, Mickey accepts the stranger’s help and starts to explore his own life in an effort to answer the riddles Francisco poses. Mickey starts to look at those aspects of himself that he has hidden behind a wall of wisecracks all his life. Eventually Mickey realizes that authentic humor opens him up to the power of spirit—allowing him to finally make real connections with people.
After taking the reader on a journey with Mickey, Chopra then spells out the lessons that Mickey’s story imparts to us: ten reasons to be optimistic, even in our challenging world. Chopra believes that the healthiest response to life is laughter from the heart, and even in the face of global turmoil, we can cultivate an internal sense of optimism. Rich with humor and practical advice, Why Is God Laughing? shows us without a doubt that there is always a reason to be grateful, that every possibility holds the promise of abundance, and that obstacles are simply opportunities in disguise. In the end, we really don’t need a reason to be happy. The power of happiness lies within each of us, justwaiting to be unleashed. And Mickey Fellows’s journey shows us the way.
Reviews of: Why Is God Laughing?: The Path to Joy and Spiritual Optimism
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Posted on October 16, 2008 9:57 AM PDT
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Why Is God Laughing? : The Path To Joy and Spiritual Optimism
Deepak Chopra, to me, has always been a "heavy" writer. I have always been skeptical about reading his work because I feared I wouldn't understand it. Then I would feel stupid for not understanding his brilliant visions of life. However, when I saw this book of his, I knew I had to read it. First of all, it was not a huge book. It was the size of book you can take in the bath or on the beach. Second, reviews on the book cover were not by literary critics, but by comedians and actors. (I found this extremely refreshing!) Lastly, the forward is by Mike Myers and that was just too good to pass up.
The book is told by telling a story of a famous comedian, Mikey Fellows, who is not happy with his life and has trouble dealing with death. The story is easy to read and humorous. Mikey is a likable character and you feel you can relate to him. While Mikey is learning his lessons from his guide, you are learning from Mikey.
The end of the book has Deepak's 10 principles of spiritual optimism. This is extremely helpful for those of us that like a check list with explanations to refer back to. Even though the book was an easy read, it is possible to miss all the points while submerged in the tale of Mikey.
I loved this book. Deepak's life lessons are easy to understand and they seem possible to attain. I have referred back to this book when I feel sad or joyless. This is a book I constantly recommend to anyone who will listen.
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Posted on August 24, 2008 5:42 AM PDT
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Why Is God Laughing?
This little novel by Deepak Chopra is a very quick, easy read. The story of a comedian who has forgotten how to laugh is stuffed with insights into why we think like we do, and how our minds can fool us into believing that what we do is who we are. Every step of the way our hero the comedian is challenged by his mysterious mentor to step out side of himself and the life he has created and really look at himself in relation to the world, with a new perspective about who he is and what the big "cosmic joke" really is.
I enjoyed the forward by Mike Myers as well, and the photo of Mike and Chopra is a gem. I also enjoyed reading the other comedian's comments about this book. I think Chopra labors a little when he writes ficton, but still the story flows and the characters are endearing. This is one of his better efforts at a novel.
