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.
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? The power of happiness lies within each of us, just waiting to be unleashed. Deepak Chopra. Narrated By: M.
Audio OR Listen now. Total views On Slideshare 0. From embeds 0. Number of embeds 1. Downloads 0. Eventually this picture will replace the ore threatening one you have carried around inside you since infancy. Francisco pointed to each. I told you that this was the secret of happiness. The three objects belonged to a rich collector. When he was asleep they argued all the time. The gold ring declared it was better than the other two because miners had risked their lives to find it.
The gold signet said it was better than the other two because it had sealed the messages of a king. They argued day and night, until the ring said. The other two agreed, and so they approached the Almighty. Each made its claim for being superior. And Mickey Fellows' journey shows us the way. Get Your Free Audiobook. Why Is God Laughing? Add to cart failed. Please try again later. Add to wishlist failed. Remove from wishlist failed. Follow podcast failed. Unfollow podcast failed.
Free with day trial. Why is God laughing? Joy—Religious aspects. O57C46 '. My father was the first; Deepak Chopra the most recent. There was one hero in between who taught me about laughter.
His name was Del Close. Bill Murray, John Belushi, Chris Farley, Stephen Colbert, Amy Poehler, myself, and many others have all benefited from his teaching and his philosophy that comedy equals truth and truth equals spiritual growth. They say that the truth may set you free, but I find that the truth can be very painful at first. Laughing feels good. In a fast-paced and entertaining form, Why Is God Laughing? But even in his dementia he could find humor in his own condition: so strong and innately human is the need to laugh.
Henri Bergson, in his essay Laughter, said that laugh- ter is an autonomic response from deep in the reptilian part of our brain, and that it is triggered by the realiza- tion of our own mortality. In these pages Deepak has managed to dramatize this brilliantly in the form of Mickey Fellows, a comedian forced to face his darkest fears.
Deepak shows us that there is darkness in the world and that comedy is a candle; he encourages us to meditate on the candle and not the darkness. He gets the joke. G trates the universe, undeterred by distance or dark- ness. At any moment someone may be touched by its mysterious power. Even Mickey Fellows. On this particular day Mickey was speeding through the Valley in his black Cadillac Escalade, keeping half an eye out for police.
The L. They want the old Mickey back. They should kiss my derriere that I even bother to show up. His last divorce had made the cover of People magazine. The only reason he worked the comedy clubs at all was to keep his feel for the audience. You may need those clubs some day. God has the advantage of witnessing every lifetime at once, erasing all differences. Like the rest of us, Mickey gave little thought to his soul. At this moment, Mickey figured it was time for a laugh.
He almost had it on Monday, he almost had it on Tuesday, he almost had it on Wednesday. He gripped the wheel tighter. Mickey saw himself at his annual physical the week before. Cancer, AIDS, car accident. He had hired a full-time housekeeper for his father, a placid Guatemalan lady who knew little English. He breathed deeply, and shook his head, like a swimmer knocking water out of his ears. It was a massive coronary. Your name was in his wallet as next of kin.
Will I find him in the ER? He pulled back out into traffic and raced to the next exit. The old man.
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