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Why Is God Laughing?: The Path to Joy and Spiritual Optimism (2008)

por Deepak Chopra

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New Age. Self-Improvement. Nonfiction. HTML: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 enlightenmentâ??with a lot of laughter along the way.

/> Meet Mickey Fellows. A successful L.A. comedian, heâ??s just a regular guy, with his fair share of fears, egocentricities, and addictions. After his fatherâ??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 strangerâ??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 spiritâ??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 Mickeyâ??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 donâ??t need a reason to be happy. The power of happiness lies within each of us, just waiting to be unleashed. And Mickey Fellowsâ??s j… (más)
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The answer to the question, "Why is God Laughing?" might very well be, "He's doing something more entertaining than reading this book."

Sorry to slam Deepak, but this book just failed to connect with me for three reasons:

1) The spiritual platitudes, while solid, were ones I've heard many times before, from various sources. Not that I fault Chopra for this, maybe it's just that the basics of a spiritual life are universal and as ancient as wisdom itself. But, still, I'm always looking for an evolutionary step forward in enlightenment from such books, and when they don't deliver, I'm always a tad let down.

2) Storytelling Contrivance #115 - the mystical guide. This is the character that such yuletide classics as "A Christmas Carol" and "It's a Wonderful Life" used so effectively: the spirit who comes down to guide our protagonist to an awakening. And I know, as a writer, I use a lot of contrivances, but once we met this netherworld/heavenly guide early on, I kept wishing Chopra had found another way to go with this journey. Omniscience is taxing.

3) The 'hero' of our story is a stand-up comedian. Problem is that all the comedy material in the book that Chopra borrows/creates isn't very funny. Like the movie "Punch Line", which had a compelling story, but bad stand-up material, I kept wanting this character to be funnier than he was. Comedy that is intended to be performed rarely works on the page. Good for Chopra for trying. Just felt like I was reading from Rupert Pupkin's notebook.

So, I guess I need to give Chopra another try with one of his non-fiction tomes on spirituality. As for this approach, well, Mike Myers wrote the forward and seemed to love the book. But Mike Myers also gave us "The Love God", so... ( )
  TommyHousworth | Feb 5, 2022 |
Chopra creates the parable of L.A. comedian Mickey Fellows who, after his father's death meets Francisco. Mickey and Francisco have conversations regarding the true nature of being being, and Mickey learns the ten reasons to be optimistic - and how to truly laugh. ( )
  hermit | Nov 27, 2010 |
I seem to be going through a series of books dealing with serious topics through humor. Is this a trend or is it something more personal?

This book is written about achieving spiritual optimism but I think it applies to all facets of life – relationships, careers, hobbies, everything.

As I contemplate what to say in this review, it occurs to me that perhaps there is nothing ‘new’ or ‘enlightening’ in the ideas conveyed in this book but Deepak Chopra has a new way of presenting the ideas that feels fresh. For example, rather then being stuck in a rut, he describes it as an addiction to the past. Same idea but by looking at it differently if feels different.

A little ‘new-agey’ but a quick read that will leave you feeling better then when you started.
  CarolO | Apr 24, 2009 |
I can always count on Deepak to have some good words and insights to help on my path. The title was weird and almost turned me off but I'm glad I read it. He gives a well-worded reason to meditate toward the end of the book. ( )
  hammockqueen | Oct 26, 2008 |
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New Age. Self-Improvement. Nonfiction. HTML: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 enlightenmentâ??with a lot of laughter along the way.

Meet Mickey Fellows. A successful L.A. comedian, heâ??s just a regular guy, with his fair share of fears, egocentricities, and addictions. After his fatherâ??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 strangerâ??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 spiritâ??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 Mickeyâ??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 donâ??t need a reason to be happy. The power of happiness lies within each of us, just waiting to be unleashed. And Mickey Fellowsâ??s j

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