Costa Rica is an entirely different country with a beautiful outlook on life. In their culture, the phrase “pura vida” rings through in everything that they do. Pura vida means pure life in spanish. The following is a list of things that I have learned while growing in this beautiful country about how to live that pure life:
- Exercise first thing in case the rain comes; if not, learn to run in the rain
- Writing everyday is both a means of reflection and a way to stretch the muscle that is your brain
- Reading expands your horizons, teaches you new words and ideas, and acts on the brain the way that exercise helps the body
- Music is a powerful coping mechanism
- Reaching out to friends and family is both vital and intentional
- Languages are democratic
- Stereotypes are ridiculous and outdated
- If you’re going to a new culture, it is best to fully immerse yourself
- Early to bed and early to rise makes for my personal best life, but my personal best life is different than everybody else’s
- Start with fruit and water
- Never eat anything that you don’t want to. Never do anything that you don’t want to. It won’t help you
- Relentless pursuit of the person that you want to be is the only way to be that person
pura vida, pura vida, pura vida, la unica moda para vivir
