Why Is God Laughing?: The Path to Joy and Spiritual OptimismIn 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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... doctor . Mickey marched up to the admitting desk . When the nurse heard his name , she said , " I'm sorry for your loss , Mr. Fellows . This way , please . " She led him through a set of swinging doors and down a corridor lined with ...
... doctor . Mickey marched up to the admitting desk . When the nurse heard his name , she said , " I'm sorry for your loss , Mr. Fellows . This way , please . " She led him through a set of swinging doors and down a corridor lined with ...
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... doctor will be right inside whenever you're ready , " she murmured . To settle his nerves , Mickey tried to imagine how Larry's face would look in death . Instead , another joke popped into his head . God and the Devil were arguing ...
... doctor will be right inside whenever you're ready , " she murmured . To settle his nerves , Mickey tried to imagine how Larry's face would look in death . Instead , another joke popped into his head . God and the Devil were arguing ...
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... doctor made a reassuring motion with his hand . " You can come closer , if you want , " he said . Neither of them spoke as the young doctor pulled the sheet back . It wasn't nearly as hard to look as Mickey had feared . His father could ...
... doctor made a reassuring motion with his hand . " You can come closer , if you want , " he said . Neither of them spoke as the young doctor pulled the sheet back . It wasn't nearly as hard to look as Mickey had feared . His father could ...
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... floor . That's not funny , you sick bastard , he'd shout . And Larry would explode into one of his big belly laughs as he got up and dusted himself off . Then Mickey caught the doctor's expression out of the corner 22 DEEPAK CHOPRA.
... floor . That's not funny , you sick bastard , he'd shout . And Larry would explode into one of his big belly laughs as he got up and dusted himself off . Then Mickey caught the doctor's expression out of the corner 22 DEEPAK CHOPRA.
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... doctor's expression out of the corner of his eye . Was that nervousness Mickey saw ? The young doctor might be green - maybe he hadn't seen that much death himself . Mickey couldn't tell . But one thing he knew for sure . The situation ...
... doctor's expression out of the corner of his eye . Was that nervousness Mickey saw ? The young doctor might be green - maybe he hadn't seen that much death himself . Mickey couldn't tell . But one thing he knew for sure . The situation ...
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Why Is God Laughing?: The Path to Joy and Spiritual Optimism Deepak Chopra, M.D. Limited preview - 2009 |
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