“Pura Vida is a lifestyle without stress, worries or negativity, and of gratitude for the things you do have.”
Translated literally, the term means ‘pure life.” Colloquially, it could mean either ‘Enjoy Life’ or ‘Live Simple.’ This is the everyday greeting one hears in Costa Rica. The term is used like the Italian “Ciao” or the Hawaiian “Aloha” so that one can use it to greet someone or say goodbye.
In this fast-paced and hi-tech world we live in, shouldn’t we just take the term to heart? That is, ENJOY LIFE!
As we awaken from our slumber, let us greet the world with a smile, slip out of bed, stand up to stretch and yawn, breathe in, breathe out… you are now ready to face the world! Umm…not yet? Remember, you are your best friend…or your worst enemy. If you put your mind to it, any ‘routine’ stuff you do that feels like it is unimportant or something so ordinary and ho-hum can be turned into something interesting and extraordinary! But, it is – up.to.you!”
“Life is what you make of it.” I am sure you have heard someone say this phrase more often than you like. All I can say is – “Make your own life.”