I’m happy and things are going well in my life. But which came first? The usual thought is things are going well in my life, so that makes me happy. Some people say, just be happy and things will be well no matter what is happening. I think that it is really about doing what feels right and then discovering that what happens from there makes me happy. How we feel is connected to what we do and what is happening around us as we are a participants in choosing our actions and the reality field we create. I really believe that our happiness comes from being aligned with who we are and doing what we want to do from that place.

I have been working on reconnecting to my heart and soul over the past year and asking for clarity on what my purpose is and what I have come to do in this life. The more time I spent meditating and healing myself, the more peace and happiness I began to feel. As I became more connected to my peace and happiness, I became clearer about what my soul wanted to do, which made me feel happy and positive. As I began to do the things my soul wanted, my happiness and peace continued to grow, which has continued to expand my awareness of more things I wanted in my life (and things I do not want in my life). And the more I have chosen the things that make me happy, over the things that do not, the happier I feel and ultimately, the greater the gifts I have to bring.

I believe life is about committing to being true to ourselves and doing what our hearts are calling us to do, which is looking for what thoughts feel the best (truest), then doing it. The result always feels good (right for us). It really is about what my Journals with God asked: “…ask yourself again and again, what is the truth? Then tell it with all of your being”.

This is what I think awakening is about. Waking up to the truth within, then choosing to live in alignment with that. It is being congruent and in integrity with who we are. And the result is to create the greatest life possible and to feel the peace that passeth all understanding.

About 6 years ago I was listening to the radio in my art studio and heard that the Paul Winter Consort was going to be playing that night in Fort Collins.  I have loved Paul Winter since early college, so I called hoping that there were some tickets left.  The woman on the phone said I was in luck, there were two. One was front row center, and would I like it?

As I was walking out the door to head to the concert my friend Mystie called about some art project, and I said, “I can’t talk know, I’m heading to see Paul Winter”.  She said, “oh, his cellist, Stephen Katz, is a friend of mine and I’m having breakfast with him tomorrow.”  I told her there was one more ticket available for the concert and that she should come with me.  So, she got the ticket and we were on our way.

The concert was amazing.  I had the Paul Winter Consort playing just for me, and was swept away by the music.  Then at intermission we got a note from Stephen that we could come back stage after the Concert.  So the second half, I sat there even more excited knowing that I would soon be meeting Paul Winter – and Mystie’s friend Stephen!

Well, the meeting was wonderful.  Paul was great and Stephen invited me to join them for breakfast the next day.

The following day, I got to spend some time with Stephen, who is a sweet and gentle soul.  I heard some of his own amazing cello music, and was so inspired.  My heart was so full of love for the music yet rather sad too.

You see I have been playing guitar since I was 12 years old, but had this old 12 string guitar that was practically impossible to play.  So, I pretty much gave it up.  I didn’t think I could play, nor did I feel I had an aptitude for music, as much as I loved it.

So on the way home with my Mystie, I was telling her (more like whining to her) that I so loved music but just had this old guitar and really couldn’t play it.  She said to me, “Diane, why don’t you get yourself a nice guitar”?  I just said, “oh, that’s a good idea”.

So a week later, I walked into Wildwood Guitars and picked up a beautiful Taylor 12 string guitar, sat down, and started playing it like I had been playing all my life.  I couldn’t believe it.  So, I took home a beautiful new guitar and started playing and writing songs with the enthusiasm of a child discovering a new skill she didn’t even know she had.

Now, 6 years later, I have written 27 songs, am working on a CD, and have done several concerts including my first house concert on January 30th..  The full circle to this story is that Mystie was at my concert, where I played my song:  12 sting guitar, which is about her and this story.  The other amazing part is that Mystie said the Stephen was in town, and that he was having a house concert on Thursday, and asked if I wanted to go.   So, I got to see Stephen again and hear him playing his incredible Flying Pizzacato cello style and was again inspired.  For he pushes the boundaries of what can be one with the cello and is exploring new territory.  He is for me inspirational on many levels as he brings his heart and soul and love and expresses it through his music and life.

I am so grateful for all my teachers and inspirational friends.  I believe are all here so share the best was can be and to learn from and inspire each other.

Visit Stephen at: http://www.stephenkatzmusic.com

Welcome to my new site and new life’s work.  It is amazing how so many different – yet related things are coming together.  Last summer I was feeling like another career change was coming up and worked with Sue Fredrick, author of “I See Your Dream Job” to get some insight.   To my amazement, she described to me the life and work I had begun a few years earlier, but had abandoned because I didn’t know how to bring it to the world – which is that I am to help others discover who they truly are and to live an awakened life.  She then suggested I check out “Coaching” as a method to work with people.  So, through a little Google search, I found Alan Seale, the author of Soul Mission, Life Vision; Intuitive Living; and the Manifestation Wheel.  He was starting a course on Coaching for Transformational Presence in a month, and I realized that I had found the missing link with my Spiritual work in the world.  Coaching for Transformational Presence is the perfect method of delivery for helping others live an awakened life.  I am now working with clients who are realizing amazing results, and am launching the Awakening Process, a Transformational Group program.  More to come…