This week I did not find any stories that could qualify for Happy News. Kind of sad considering you would think something positive happened in the world this week. However, none of my usual resources had any stories that were up to the Happy Lotus standard.
Since it is Sunday, I did not want to publish a regular post so I decided to share a video to a song that I love along with the lyrics. The song is Frozen by Madonna. It is from her Ray of Light album.
In light of all that has been in my mind this past week, I think we all at one point or another have been stuck in our ways. Wanting to change but being scared to change. Sometimes we are so consumed by what we feel, we don’t even know what is happening. This song speaks to that state of being. The video is beautiful, too.
Please feel free to share your thoughts about your moments of being frozen or anything else that this song brings to your mind. Have a beautiful day!
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You’re frozen
When your heart’s not openMmmmmm, if I could melt your heart
Mmmmmm, we’d never be apart
Mmmmmm, give yourself to me
Mmmmmm, you hold the keyYou’re so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
You’re broken
When your heart’s not openNow there’s no point in placing the blame
And you should know I suffer the same
If I lose you
My heart will be brokenLove is a bird, she needs to fly
Let all the hurt inside of you die
You’re frozen
When your heart’s not openMmmmmm, if I could melt your heart
Mmmmmm, we’d never be apart
Mmmmmm, give yourself to me
Mmmmmm, you hold the keyYou only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You’re frozen
When your heart’s not openMmmmmm, if I could melt your heart
Mmmmmm, we’d never be apart
Mmmmmm, give yourself to me
Mmmmmm, you hold the keyMmmmmm, if I could melt your heart
Mmmmmm, we’d never be apart
Mmmmmm, give yourself to me
Mmmmmm, you hold the keyIf I could melt your heart
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I feel frozen if I’m ever indifferent; it’s a state that’s alien to me. I’m not talking about feeling pleasantly detached, but that cold, horrible, chilling phase of depression when you really don’t care, when life goes grey and a blanketing fog descends. JK Rowling captured it brilliantly in her description of the Dementors. It makes the moments afterwards so much more vivid and vibrant, full of music and warmth, texture and aromas and fragrance.
I lost partial hearing, my balance, my voice, and my sense of taste and smell due to illness a few years ago. It was like a glimpse of a personal hell. Sending a huge, warm hug your way. Hope you’re getting better every day. Rest, get well, heal. We love you!
.-= janice´s last blog ..Holidaying at Home: The East Neuk of Fife =-.
Hi Janice,
That state of indifference is a tough place to be and I think we all, at one point or another, have experienced it. Even though I have not had such an experience in years, this whole infection really has been like a rebirth.
Today I went out for this first time in about a week. We went out for breakfast and then to do some food shopping. I truly felt like I was seeing the world for the first time and I was so full of joy. I was singing along with the music in the store and making my husband laugh. Other people looked at us as if we were odd which only made me want to have more fun. I am so much looking forward to when I can smell and taste again because those senses are truly taken for granted. Food is not that enjoyable when you cannot taste or smell it.
Hope all is well with you, my dear friend!
Well, being as musically oriented as I am, I think this is my favorite edition of Happy News, ever.
So many people on my life I wish I could have said this to…so many people in my life wish they could have said it to me, too, from time to time. As I slowly learn to develop my courage, and respond out of love (as opposed to reacting out of fear) more often, I can’t help but remember back to all the times when I made poorer choices, and wish that I could take them back. Of course, such a thing is impossible, I just have to keep moving forward. But songs such as this remind me of where I have been, and where I am going.
.-= Jay Schryer´s last blog ..True Confession =-.
Hi Jay,
I am so happy that you loved this edition of Happy News. I am thinking of playing around with it in the next coming weeks and using it as a platform to share other cool stuff whether it be music or a poem or news stories. I will just go with the flow and see what happens. If anyone (including you) have any suggestions or ideas, please be sure to let me know. I am always open to hearing what you all think and feel.
As for what you wrote, Jay, you are not alone. Human interactions are so tricky and fear definitely plays a huge part in why we do what we do. The interesting thing is that fear is an illusion. There is truly no such thing….I mean….can expressing love really hurt you? No, it is the lack of it being returned that hurts but the expression of it is joy.
I think you are on the right track and the mere fact you are aware is a great gift. I know I have told you that numerous times before but I really mean it. There are a lot of people out there who are truly clueless. So you are clued in!!! WOO HOO!!!!
Hope all is awesome, my friend! 
I had a wonderfully unfrozen experience this weekend while away in Seattle with my family. I hadn’t seen many of them in years, and was pleasantly surprised at how open I could be ever since opening my heart more to life these past few months. Even family members I was previously guarded with (and judgmental of) brought out my fullest, gentlest attention.
Such a different feeling, and so wonderful to witness.
Love is always the answer; more and more I have resounding proof of that in my life.
Enjoy your day, Nadia!
.-= Megan “JoyGirl!” Bord´s last blog ..For Love Or Money =-.
Hi Megan,
I am so happy to hear that you are having a wonderful time up in Seattle! That is awesome that you are able to be so open and express so much love. I am so happy for you. I know that it is a wonderful feeling when you reach that state of awareness. Yay for you!
Have a wonderful day! 
That’s really sad that there wasn’t any happy news this week, but I’m glad it gave you a chance to share Madonna’s song with us. I’ve never heard it before and I’m glad you posted the lyrics here. The line “You only see what your eyes want to see” grabbed me right away because it’s so true. We see what we want to see in life.
.-= Positively Present´s last blog ..don’t let the bad ruin the good =-.
Hi Nadia .. working? Bad girl! Still Madonna’s song says it all .. mmmmm – thanks for the words and the video .. lovely to listen to and I love the black crows blasting out into the air ..
Relax .. and have a good week ..
cheers Hilary Melton-Butcher
Positive Letters
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..The first noun in the dictionary …? =-.
Hi Hilary,
What’s working?
I am having some fun! Writing for my blog brings me such joy. I could do this all the time and never complain. Actually, I did some writing when I was in bed this past week and those posts will be available this week.
Glad to know you enjoyed the song and the video. In my opinion, that video is so artistic, I never get tired of watching it.
Today I ventured out of the house for the first time since this whole infection began and it was so much fun. Tomorrow I will try to head back to work for at least half a day and I will see what will happen. Hope all is well with you!
Thank you Nadia,
here’s a blog entry I posted yesterday that might qualify as happy news! http://www.workingforgood.com/blog/?p=122
Be well,
Jeff
Hi Jeff,
Great to hear from you! Hope all is well. Sounds like you and Meryl Fe had a fun time up in NYC. Thank you for sharing that link with all of us and that is some form of Happy News. Yay!
hi Nadia,
I really enjoyed this blog on happy news.
i’ve never seen this music video before but anyway that was one of madonna’s songs that i was drawn to and had respect for over the years.. it came at a good time to watch this also …
i feel frozen mostly when i face ‘vulnerability’ in public… and feel as though everything is magnified immensely as if my soul is pierced almost gushing. yeah.. sounds bizarre.. but some experiences in our life are just so painful that they come back at us and get us when we feel unprepared…
i love how Jay spoke about developing courage,.. and sometimes wishing you could change things but respecting that things must be the way they were to learn lessons and move forward..
i was thinking lately how if i could just kill one part of myself it would be fear or ego.. so love could reign always, at all times..
don’t we all just want to make a difference.. and put this horrible question of ‘what about me?’ behind us for good.. working on it.. and ending a legacy of feeling deprived. i believe what you shared Nadia about ‘only seeing what we want to see.. i think its about what we’re ready to see.. lately i am pushing myself as gently as i can and yet i want to get it.. these certain areas of growth.. its so hard to commit to change sometimes.. and especially when it involves bettering ourselves.. first we have to believe we’re worthy of this good. oh it can be messy,.. but it is a rewarding journey..
sending you continued health blessings,
much luv
Jen
Hi Jennifer,
Welcome to Happy Lotus! I really appreciate all that you shared with us with your comment and I think we all can relate to it in our own unique way.
Change is never easy but at least you have the desire to change. Some people (and I know of some) are stuck in their ways without any idea of changing and they are trapped into an illusion of their own creation. I think we all feel vulnerable and we all are scared of that vulnerability showing. There was a time in my life where it was hard to be open and express my truth.
Eventually I got over it because it became too tiring not to speak my truth. I hope that makes sense.
I think we all struggle whether or not we are worthy to have amazing things happen to us or to have an amazing life. My husband and I were talking about this last night before we fell asleep. I think so many of us want more out of life but somehow we feel that we do not deserve to have more. It makes sense when you are thinking it since we all have our baggage but when you say it out loud, you kind of realize how crazy it all is on some level.
There is so much I could say but then this comment would be like a very long post. Just know you are not alone and be happy that you are doing what you can. So yay for you being you!
Thank you also for the health blessings. I think tomorrow I am going to venture going into work…at least for a half day and hopefully all will go well. 
Have a beautiful rest of the day! Keep Smiling!
Hi Nadia .. I know .. but mmmm bed and rest .. particularly rest is better for anotehr few days ..but as you’re off to work again next week .. just take it easy .. I seriously think you can damage your health by going back too early now ..but it’s you .. so look after yourself – do as your husband says??!!
I know your brain is telling you .. it’s ahead mode .. but your body isn’t quite ready? About 10 years ago I had a virus I picked up in London .. had no idea .. just felt terrible, and then completely spaced out .. lay in bed & if the waves at 30 feet could have washed over me from the channel half a mile away I wouldn’t have minded, in fact I wouldn’t have reacted, & I guess you felt that way too? I made myself go up and down stairs .. to get water .. exercise & intake .. no food – simply wasn’t interested .. I have to say I’ve never felt like that & I felt really weak and devoid of thought for sometime – whether I’d feel like that now .. not sure .. times have changed – but I do know I certainly think differently about being ill & as I’m on my own being careful ..
So – just be wary .. and don’t do too much??!! Have a good week ..
cheers Hilary Melton-Butcher
Positive Letters
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..The first noun in the dictionary …? =-.
Hi Hilary,
Thank you so much for all your concern. Don’t worry, my husband is watching me like a hawk.
I will take one day at a time and I promise I will do what needs to be done and take care of myself. I had a huge turning point this week and I intend to stick with it. I will change my life around. There is no other way. 
Have a great rest of the day too, my dear friend! Love and blessings sent your way and to your mother too.
Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately, I don’t know!?) being frozen is part of how I grow! I take in so much and eventually reach mental/emotional gridlock. I’m there a bit now, actually! And I know just what you meant in your intro to Madonna’s song–it’s like we’re too far in the forest to see the trees. This week I’m trying to take a breath and let things slow down around me. Then I’ll assess where I’m at and form some intentions. Good luck to you, too!
.-= Jodi at Joy Discovered´s last blog ..Keeping it Simple =-.
Hi Jodi,
No worries about needing to be frozen in order to grow. I think that is kind of what happened to me and then this yucky infection came and made me see what I need to do. Each person has their own method and that is awesome that you are so aware. Very cool! No pun intended!
For me the mind is the one who is getting stuck especially when it cannot see a logic way to get where I want to go.
The heart always knows what to do. For me to get unstuck is to let the heart overrride the stuck mind.
The mind is fearful, the heart has no fear, it only sees possibilities and has trust that it will happen.
.-= Wilma Ham´s last blog ..Jesus would be proud of me, I can do miracles too. =-.
Hi Wilma,
In my experience, listening to my heart always leads me in the right direction. Whenever I have ignored my heart and listened to my head, I ended up having more issues to resolve. As you wrote, many people tend to go with the mind and I think that is because we are so accustomed to living with fear, we mistake it for wisdom or insight.
Hope all is well!
I actually hadn’t heard that song before (yeah, I know, what rock did I crawl out from under), but I like the words.
You’re broken when your heart’s not open, says it all.
.-= J.D. Meier´s last blog ..Discover the How to Your Why =-.
Hi JD,
I have to admit I thought everyone knew this song but doing this post has been a great reminder that not everyone knows all the songs that I do!
Hi Nadia. I also love this song! Great addition of Happy News! ‘You hold the key’ is so true. This song resonates with me on so many levels right now, thanks for posting!
I hope you are finding harmony today~
A side note to Janice if you get a chance to read my comment, I love the Harry Potter books, I agree with JK’s description as well:)
.-= Angie´s last blog ..0711ddebe7fd2b92.jpg =-.
Hi Angie,
Glad that you liked the post and that the song speaks to you. I think it sort of reaches everyone on some level.
All is awesome here. Hope the same is true with you!
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