Why Is God Laughing?: The Path to Joy and Spiritual Optimism
by Deepak Chopra
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Author: Deepak ChopraEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-06-03
ISBN: 0307408884
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Harmony
Book Reviews of Why Is God Laughing?: The Path to Joy and Spiritual Optimism
Book Review: Deeper than the title suggests
Summary: 5 Stars
There is a LOT more to this book than the title suggests. I picked it up thinking I was going to merely find a way to bring a little more of a fun or humorous outlook to my daily life. Instead, it made me question the "reality" of my daily life, what I had previously defined as "me," and what I saw as the world around me. Yes, it was a fun read, but it's way deeper than that if you need it to be.
Having read don Miguel Ruiz and Eckhardt Tolle, I would say this book is right up there with "The Four Agreements" and "The Power of Now" in terms of potential for impact in your life. Similar message told in a slightly different way through a story about a relatively ordinary guy. I think Chopra did a wonderful job with making the information and concepts more accessible to more people with this story format. Then if you don't get it in the story, the last chapter consists of a detailed explanation of how to achieve joy (freedom).
Highly recommended if you are looking to break free of the old story of your life.
Summary of Why Is God Laughing?: The Path to Joy and Spiritual Optimism
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, just waiting to be unleashed. And Mickey Fellows's journey shows us the way.
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