CocoNut Y el AMOR..

I was so happy to see my Coco side revealed on the new Cafe Con Leche video teaser for TGFTR. Yay! I was not yelling "Where are the freaking plates?!" or "No more green stuff!" That's my Nut side for ya! But, nooooooooooooo sign of the Nut in this video! Yay! Coco was in full effect! I was expressing Amor!!

I am a cast member of Cafe Con Leche, a Cuban food truck. I felt so honored to represent the Cuban culture on national TV! I wanted not only for people to experience how AMAZING the food is, that is a given, but also, the passion, warmth and AMOR that the Cuban culture represents.

I come from a very close family, in which I have been blessed to receive a lot of love, and that is a very BIG part of who this coconut is. The most rewarding thing about being on the show was the interaction with the customers. That is what brought me the most joy! Seeing their smiles, when they ate our food, entertaining them while waiting in line, hugging and even dancing salsa with them!, that was amazing I guess, in general, seeing people happy brings me joy.When everything is said and done, life is like a mirror; it’s your own reflection. As you give, so you receive. You give trash, you’ll get trash, It is that simple. Although WE sometimes manage to make this simple principle, difficult for ourselves.

While shooting the show I felt grateful to be part of such a wonderful production. The interaction with the other teams and crew members, sound engineers, producers and directors was exhilarating. I see my work as a church, I walk into it thinking, how can I be the best me at this moment? What can I give?

Sometimes, I silently bless people, yes; it’s powerful and feels so GOOD. I am not saying I'm in LOVE mode all the time. At the end of the day I still have the NUT that resides in my head! I DID have my moments of unloving thoughts about some issues. Well, it is a competition at the end of the day, and I like to WIN! All the time!
I am only human and I do get lost in the insanity more often than I would like to admit here. In future blog stories I will share some NUT moments on the show. But of course that will have to wait until the episodes start airing.

I have a lot of AMOR and passionate energy exploding in my life right now both personally and professionally. I am really excited about what the future holds. Although, sometimes I am doubtful, not sure how things will evolve, I would rather step out of my "comfort zone" and really live! It is very dangerous to play it safe in life. I would rather fall flat on my face and get back up and become even BETTER! than just live life like a zombie.

My relationships and work experiences are part of my assignments.

I have the opportunity to extend love or withhold it, and depending on what I am giving, I will experience joy or pain.

Watch the Cafe Con Leche Cast teaser here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/caf-con-leche/video/index.html

Feisty CocoNut! On The Great Food Truck Race.

I am very excited! The Great Food Truck Race press release has been RELEASED! Now, I can talk about the show a bit more. I will share allot, but not too much, in life it is important to keep the mystery in some things, otherwise the magic is lost.
All I can say by watching the teaser, wowsers!!I am hot blooded. Yeah! I confess it, and it clearly shows in the video. It is no coincidence, that on the Good Morning America interview, they showed me being feisty. Now it has me thinking, how will I be portrayed? What will be the final edit? ta ta ta taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Ta TAN!!!! We will see...

My Coco Friends, I gave my all to TGFTR. I was ME; fully self expressed. I owe it to the viewers and to myself to be authentic. For those of you that may have had doubts, whether this show was scripted, or not "reality", I can tell you, it was real, it was so REAL, de verdad verdad!

The show premiers Aug 14th @ 10 pm on The Food Network. It is a MUST watch if you like a TV shows that keeps you on the edge of your couch. :)
I can reveal, that I was VERY sensitive, and went through a lot of struggles. I am an over achiever and I DON'T like to lose at anything! My "NUT" side gets VERY bruised when it does not get its way. Pero, I am grateful for the struggles, they make me grow beyond measure. They help me become the BEST COCO I can BE while I am here on earth.
ACIM says: " Some of your greatest advances, you have judged as failures, and some of your deepest retreats, you have evaluated as success." As I have grown and become even more spiritual; I can FINALLY understand this. It rings true to my corazon. When I think I might have gotten it "wrong" I actually got it “right".

En la vida you have to just live to the fullest, and that is what TGFTR gave me access to; to have Fun and enjoy it ! Sometimes you might not get it right, but in the end you might just come out winning.

 

With Bob the nicest camera man EVER! Big Heart.

My fiestiness revealed! Video teaser for TGFTR:

http://www.multivu.com/players/English/46438-food-network-great-food-truck-race/                     

CocoNut and Marianne Williamson..

This past weekend was Pow! Pow! I was a guest at the Marianne Williamson workshop in LA. It was based on A Course in Miracles principles.

ACIM helps me deal with that NUT side of me. It reminds me of my truth; NOT letting the NUT take full control of my cabeza if I am willing. In Life everything you could ever want is available; but you must be willing to go and get it. I feel willingness is even more powerful than intentions.
The enjoyment of listening to Marianne Williamson combined with a profound admiration for her, makes this, an out-of-this-world experience. With her fame, fortune and recognition she could just started to make up her own "thing" her "own" message; but she has, admirably, honored and respected ACIM by sticking to its extraordinary message. The Course is written in a way that could get confusing and can be taken, easily, out of context; being written in a free rhythm prose (in an almost poetic way), very similar to the Bible. This Goddess delivers a clear message of what the course is, and how apply it in your daily life. To me this is very helpful and it eases my understanding of it. I salute you Marianne for your amazing message!

I also had some message sharing of my own. At the workshop a girl shared about her mom being bi-polar, and immediately I identified with her. My mom was diagnosed with the same condition 10 years ago. My heart started racing; and I felt compelled to share, something just took over me. I raised my hand, well, half way, not really wanting to be chosen. Although, in my coco heart I did, I needed to share. She said, "Yes, you, young lady". It's now all a blur, I really can’t remember all that I said, my emotions were so high, but the sharing came straight from my heart. It flowed like a beautiful stream of coconut water. This is what I DO remember saying: "I was able to finally have peace when I accepted my mother for who she is now!" and to let go of the attachment that she had to be how she was "before".

 
In conclusion 500 plus people attending, as well as, live streamers from all over the world, prayed for my coconut mamasita. I felt so touched and moved, feeling a power surge in my heart, which comes only a few times in a lifetime. Thank you Marianne and all that prayed, my heart goes out to all of you.

Here are some things my coco ears heard this past weekend that resonated:

"Everything creates form at some level"
"I don't need to do anything to be valuable"
"A safe lover, is someone who understands that we are trying, and doesn't punish us for falling short"
"Universe”, how can I serve You?"
"Do I prefer to be right, or happy"
"Relationships' are assignments' for our maximum soul growth"
"I can learn through joy or through pain"
"We are in relationships, to experience aspects of ourselves, that cannot be experienced when we are alone
"Being insecure is more arrogant than humble, suggesting the idea that somehow GOD created junk."


CocoNut  continuing to apply ACIM to my work, personal life and just about everything else. I am excited about the future, in becoming the best “ME” I can be. Experiencing more COCO than NUT.

Impatience is a Virtue..

My impatience began at 3am this morning to get an email out. It could of not waited till later. I needed my peace of mind..

Patience is a Virtue? Huh? Where did that quote come from? After some deep intense coconut google research seems like others are asking too.The origin must be lost in the coconut plantation. There was  no clear answer. The consensus: "It originated from a British Sniper in WWII who was watching Hitler or something?'' "Its an anonymous proverb"  "From Chucer’s The Franklin’s Tale". 

 Where do you think it really came from?


I really don't know. Although, I can tell you where my impatience comes from.. The bottom of my coco heart! I can say: Impatience is my virtue. Now its nothing that I am proud of.. Well maybe just a little..

It has served me to be impatient in my career. By making things happen and manifesting my goals sooner. And by my impatience in sending the email as described in the beginning of the blog.. I saved myself allot of heartache. Patience would of just made it stay and linger.. And eventually would of made me want to scream up and down little Mexico screaming: "Oye! give me a taco or die!"

Si! Amigos. I get hungry in the wee hours..

It has also hurt me by being impatient. Blocks me from not enjoying the moment. Always thinking about the future.. Whats gonna happen?!! I want it now! That's NUT talking.

 If I can make patience a virtue I would enjoy my life even more and be more present. It will also help me in having less taquicardia.

 Bueno, Im working on it. One CocoNut at a time..