Coconut has been away on vacation.. Oh, how I have missed writing. Today was another day filled with NUT really loud in my head! Although, I feel really proud that I was able to turn down the Volume and enjoy the rest of my day.
I woke up and did my morning meditation. I'm still on the same one. "God Being love is also happiness" ACIM Lesson #103 I love to repeat them, it is very helpful. The mind works better through repetition like going to the gym and building muscle. The same with creating a positive mind set. It takes allot of hard work and dedication.
After my daily routine... First, Cafe Cubano. Pow! Pow! I am so spoiled right now. My beautiful full of sunshine roommate makes it in the morning.. And well, through out the day. It gets my coco loco to start my day.
I submitted myself for work mainly hosting and acting jobs. I am looking forward to some auditions I have tomorrow. Then after with all that Cuban coffee, it was time for boot camp at the gym! Have I mentioned that sometimes when I go to the gym, I feel that I have way too much cloths on?! Si! Today I saw this girl and her coconuts were all out.. and in my class there was this other girl with these booty shorts on. And she was right in front of me and well, I was so busy staring that I almost fell off the step on my coconut culo! I have to say, she looked pretty good in them and well I could not help but stare.. In life its very important to enjoy looking at beautiful things.. Although, beware of doing it on a step up because you can end up in the hospital and that would not be so beautiful..
After my amazing work out and eye candy.. I felt exhilarated and powerful. I feel so great when I work out. And really recommend it. Just makes one feel better.
On my way home I was thinking of how grateful I am for the so called "Hard Times" I chose to call them now a "Wake up call" Its when I go through "stuff" That I am able to wake up and really be a stand for what I want and really deserve in my life.. If I don't go through that, I would of never known. It takes sometimes a good cry or suffering to finally stand up and say no more.
Today it took cuban coffee, boot camp and a good conversation with a friend to wake me up! And yes! sometimes it takes allot! But, eventually if you want to be happy and live a blissful life it takes work and it will pay off! Hey, I work on it every single day. And this coco loco is getting better... Not easy... But, not impossible just one step at a time..
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
No more you NUT!
I woke up this morning by dedicating my time to Prayer. I did my ACIM lesson which was: "Gods will for me is perfect happiness".
Then I went to walk my dogs. I saw the guy that picks up the garbage at my condo and I said hello and told him what a great job he is doing. And well to my surprise he said "thank you", and out of no where he gave me a rose. "Here this is for you" and then he just left..Wow! I was surprised! Especially, since I was with Two zits on my face, of which looked like Two big coconuts and I had put some proactive mask on it so they will dry out quickly. Basically, I had to white dots on my face. What I am getting at is that, I did not look presentable. What gave my coco heart a smile was that I had given him a complement not expecting anything. I was just being grateful. And well I received a beautiful rose even though I had Two zits.
Great way to start my day!
Soon after I was off to a print audition and had a 30 min drive.
A lot was on my mind especially happiness. As it was my lesson for today. I was thinking... I am so ready to declare coco ecstasy! I have been crucifying myself for what I feel like has been over a decade and well enough is enough! I am ready to say YES to happiness! And not just a little bit but, a Big freaken explosion of coco heaven. I am ready! I am ready to be the greatest me I can be! I am ready to build a coconut empire! I am ready for Love! I am ready to finally be free of the Nut that has been running my show for so long! I am ready to toss it in the water and say. OK BYE!
I must say, I am in a very pivotal point in my life. Analyzing my love life, career path and really digging deep. And its a good place to be. I have been here before but, this time its different. I guess all my past experiences of heartache in Love and Career have not been in vain. I have learned and become stronger and confident! My spiritual and mental musculature is finally strong enough to create the happiness I have so longed for. I was never able to get to this point in the past because I was caught up in the Nuttiest of my delusions.
Don't get me wrong I have had a pretty good life up to now and at times experienced great bliss. Although, I have been addicted to suffering.. Now I am aware of it. FINALLY! And I can be honest about it. I can look NUT in the face and say, No more! No mas! To NUT. And I am ready to say YES to having a happy life and create what I know I am capable of. I know I am talented, I know I have alot to give this world. As I give, I receive.. In truth we are one coconut anyway!
Then I went to walk my dogs. I saw the guy that picks up the garbage at my condo and I said hello and told him what a great job he is doing. And well to my surprise he said "thank you", and out of no where he gave me a rose. "Here this is for you" and then he just left..Wow! I was surprised! Especially, since I was with Two zits on my face, of which looked like Two big coconuts and I had put some proactive mask on it so they will dry out quickly. Basically, I had to white dots on my face. What I am getting at is that, I did not look presentable. What gave my coco heart a smile was that I had given him a complement not expecting anything. I was just being grateful. And well I received a beautiful rose even though I had Two zits.
Great way to start my day!
Soon after I was off to a print audition and had a 30 min drive.
A lot was on my mind especially happiness. As it was my lesson for today. I was thinking... I am so ready to declare coco ecstasy! I have been crucifying myself for what I feel like has been over a decade and well enough is enough! I am ready to say YES to happiness! And not just a little bit but, a Big freaken explosion of coco heaven. I am ready! I am ready to be the greatest me I can be! I am ready to build a coconut empire! I am ready for Love! I am ready to finally be free of the Nut that has been running my show for so long! I am ready to toss it in the water and say. OK BYE!
I must say, I am in a very pivotal point in my life. Analyzing my love life, career path and really digging deep. And its a good place to be. I have been here before but, this time its different. I guess all my past experiences of heartache in Love and Career have not been in vain. I have learned and become stronger and confident! My spiritual and mental musculature is finally strong enough to create the happiness I have so longed for. I was never able to get to this point in the past because I was caught up in the Nuttiest of my delusions.
Don't get me wrong I have had a pretty good life up to now and at times experienced great bliss. Although, I have been addicted to suffering.. Now I am aware of it. FINALLY! And I can be honest about it. I can look NUT in the face and say, No more! No mas! To NUT. And I am ready to say YES to having a happy life and create what I know I am capable of. I know I am talented, I know I have alot to give this world. As I give, I receive.. In truth we are one coconut anyway!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Wine, Fried chicken and Sandra O.
My Saturday this week is what I would call the perfect coco day! Kinda like experiencing Heaven on earth. Cocobunga! How I love those days. I really appreciate the Coco days because I am never sure how long they are going to last and how soon the NUT is going to take over my brain and just ruin some of my days.
I went to Malibu Wines for my friends birthday. My gift to her was a rose bush. Yup! With dirt and all. Beautiful yellow roses that she can later plant or can keep them in the pot they came in. Its just a more practical gift. If I would buy regular roses they would last her like a week. And well, the plant I gave here can last a coco lifetime. Hmm not sure how long that would be. But, I am sure long.
Its such a a blessing to have good food, wine and great company! On the menu was fried chicken and we bought a bottle of white wine as the day was warm and I wanted something refreshing.
Talk about refreshing... I saw Sandra O the actress from Greys Anatomy there. And I said hi! She remembered me, as I worked on the show for 3 weeks as Sara Ramirez double for the musical episode and guest what?! Ms O remembered me. SI! My HAND acting! She said "I remember your hand acting" Hey, at least she remembered some part of this cocoloco! She was sweet and they commented on my dress, on how nice it was.. Not to mention that my coconuts were pretty out there in the dress. But, they said I wore it well.
What I learned from being on the show is that having a TV series is VERY feasible. And that stars on the show are normal people like you and me. They also have issues and concerns.
I have been working in this business for 18 years and I am very blessed to continue to be making a living doing what I love. Entertain people from all walks of life with my talent to be a cocoloco!
I have been wanting book a gig on a TV show. Although, I had it in my head that I wanted to be a series regular or host another show.
But, In life sometimes things come in a different package then expected. I booked a reality show this year. And this different package I got was even better. As I was able act as Me! And I mean the full on cocoNut me that you can ever imagine! The show is The Great Food Truck Race Season 2 and will air Aug 14th on The food Network.
I wanted a TV show and I got it. Just in a different package...
That is why in life it is VERY important to be open and flexible. Because what you want may look slightly different even a lot different. But, at the end it will be the best for you.
I went to Malibu Wines for my friends birthday. My gift to her was a rose bush. Yup! With dirt and all. Beautiful yellow roses that she can later plant or can keep them in the pot they came in. Its just a more practical gift. If I would buy regular roses they would last her like a week. And well, the plant I gave here can last a coco lifetime. Hmm not sure how long that would be. But, I am sure long.
Its such a a blessing to have good food, wine and great company! On the menu was fried chicken and we bought a bottle of white wine as the day was warm and I wanted something refreshing.
Talk about refreshing... I saw Sandra O the actress from Greys Anatomy there. And I said hi! She remembered me, as I worked on the show for 3 weeks as Sara Ramirez double for the musical episode and guest what?! Ms O remembered me. SI! My HAND acting! She said "I remember your hand acting" Hey, at least she remembered some part of this cocoloco! She was sweet and they commented on my dress, on how nice it was.. Not to mention that my coconuts were pretty out there in the dress. But, they said I wore it well.
What I learned from being on the show is that having a TV series is VERY feasible. And that stars on the show are normal people like you and me. They also have issues and concerns.
I have been working in this business for 18 years and I am very blessed to continue to be making a living doing what I love. Entertain people from all walks of life with my talent to be a cocoloco!
I have been wanting book a gig on a TV show. Although, I had it in my head that I wanted to be a series regular or host another show.
But, In life sometimes things come in a different package then expected. I booked a reality show this year. And this different package I got was even better. As I was able act as Me! And I mean the full on cocoNut me that you can ever imagine! The show is The Great Food Truck Race Season 2 and will air Aug 14th on The food Network.
I wanted a TV show and I got it. Just in a different package...
That is why in life it is VERY important to be open and flexible. Because what you want may look slightly different even a lot different. But, at the end it will be the best for you.
5 min Coco workout.
Coco and Nut were very present in my head today! Well, as everyday! Some days coco runs the show, which means my day is more blissful and joyful. As opposed to when nut runs it and I get pretty distressed.
To make sure I have a more coco filled day I try not to just rush out of bed and get into the worldly things such as, checking my phone and making coffee. I give myself at least 5 minutes to go within. I either prey, mediate or I do both. This is vital for me as it sets up the tone of my day.
Doing this insures that the nutty voice, which is my Ego wont be in full throttle control. Coco, which is the Holyspirt voice within me is the one that guides me into experiencing a happy day.
Sometimes I prey: "God let me go where you would have me go, do what you would have me do, say what you would have to say and to whom."
Giving yourself the gift of atleast those 5 mins to go within is worth your daily sanity. Its easy to get caught up in the nutty outside world. Doing this works on your inward truth musculature the gives you access to your true divinity: LOVE
To make sure I have a more coco filled day I try not to just rush out of bed and get into the worldly things such as, checking my phone and making coffee. I give myself at least 5 minutes to go within. I either prey, mediate or I do both. This is vital for me as it sets up the tone of my day.
Doing this insures that the nutty voice, which is my Ego wont be in full throttle control. Coco, which is the Holyspirt voice within me is the one that guides me into experiencing a happy day.
Sometimes I prey: "God let me go where you would have me go, do what you would have me do, say what you would have to say and to whom."
Giving yourself the gift of atleast those 5 mins to go within is worth your daily sanity. Its easy to get caught up in the nutty outside world. Doing this works on your inward truth musculature the gives you access to your true divinity: LOVE
Friday, June 17, 2011
There are Two of me.
The word coconut began when I told my parents one day I love you like a big coconut! Then soon after I just started telling people I cared about, that I love them like a BIG coconut. To me it just seemed so much better to add the BIG coconut! and it stuck! My friends then started calling me coconut, coco loco, Cuban coconut and then it just became a coconut explosion!!
I've changed my name from Maria Felipe to coconut! Hey, heck my friends and family dig it, why not? wacka! wacka! and yeah I like to say that too.. and pow! pow!
This blog is about how I deal with life as a coconut. Well as Maria Felipe..The name Coconut could no describe me better.. Coco would be the part of me that is loving, secure, happy, peaceful, limitless, joyful etc.. and the Nut part of me is the Opposite! Insecure, doubtful, sad,neurotic,delusional,angry and just plain NUTTY..
In my blog I will share about my career, personal life and how I deal with my coconut self in the world..
If this blog can make a difference in your life, in a COCO way this Cuban coconut will be super duper happy!!
Stay Tuned!
I've changed my name from Maria Felipe to coconut! Hey, heck my friends and family dig it, why not? wacka! wacka! and yeah I like to say that too.. and pow! pow!
This blog is about how I deal with life as a coconut. Well as Maria Felipe..The name Coconut could no describe me better.. Coco would be the part of me that is loving, secure, happy, peaceful, limitless, joyful etc.. and the Nut part of me is the Opposite! Insecure, doubtful, sad,neurotic,delusional,angry and just plain NUTTY..
In my blog I will share about my career, personal life and how I deal with my coconut self in the world..
If this blog can make a difference in your life, in a COCO way this Cuban coconut will be super duper happy!!
Stay Tuned!
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