Courage

PAS Rural Coliving
3 min readDec 27, 2024

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Today I wake up with the joy of knowing that one more person has succeeded, has managed to make a transition to a job in the impact ecosystem. I am happy to know that it is possible, that there are brave people who dare, who manage to close a stage to look for a job more aligned with their purpose, that allows them to bring money home while enjoying each day, that they do not have to eat only cans of tuna because they want to work for the common good.

It is great news and I am going to celebrate it, because the secret of success is in small stories like these, which do not appear in the newspapers, which few people care about, but which change the life of a family and I love to share them. They are stories that inspire, that help us to move forward, that invite other people to try, that generate a healthy envy for having achieved it, that make our hearts happy, that are better than any great movie.

For me it is a breath of fresh air, a motivation to continue with everything I do, a reinforcement, a dream come true, being able to live designing transformative experiences. Obviously it does not depend on us, we have only contributed a drop in the desert, or a grain of sand in the ocean, but it is a privilege to have been part of the recipe to achieve this success. I am sure that other people, programs and communities are generating a boost to the impact economy, they are helping people to look for a job with a purpose, they are promoting another way of doing business, more connected with people and the planet. That is why from the beginning we have been committed to the CO paradigm, to collaboration, to join with other communities and promote systemic change.

Now the whole outline of the initiatives in which we are involved is taking shape, from volunteering experiences, cooperation projects, social entrepreneurship programs or rural coliving. Throughout all these years, we have sought different ways to raise awareness and help people become active citizens, to be part of the change to find meaning in being alive. From giving lectures and organizing workshops in schools, universities and companies, to designing learning trips to experience a real immersion in a social innovation ecosystem, from retreats on conscious leadership at home, through visits to communities located in poverty belts, from a hackathon to an event on regeneration, from online training programs in entrepreneurship to in-person meditation and silence events.

The most important thing without a doubt is the wonderful Community that has been created, with people who come from everywhere, with international references, with a clear presence of leaders and members from Latin America, with a very horizontal character that allows conversations to flow between peers and with facilitators, with a great vocation for service, which allows us to generate authentic connections and devirtualize ourselves, getting to know people in person, building valuable relationships that last over time. One of the advantages of participating in a community is the numerous opportunities that open up, from the sense of belonging, hope, jobs, calls or events, through beautiful friendships and extraordinary collaborations between its members.

Now we are committed to rooting this global community in a local territory or community, located in the Pasiegos valleys to boost the impact economy in Cantabria, that’s nothing. Many members have already visited us and we have an open-door policy, with coffees and sobaos ready for those who dare. Some come to pass through, others stay, that’s why we have opened PAS Rural Coliving, a rural coliving and coworking for teleworkers, people with the intention of working and learning, of meeting other people who share our values. So if it catches your attention, come spend Christmas or the beginning of the year with us. We request a very reasonable contribution, to achieve the sustainability of this project in the valleys.

And you… Are you happy when the members of your community prosper?

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PAS Rural Coliving
PAS Rural Coliving

Written by PAS Rural Coliving

Your village to work remotely, connect with nature and learn from others, share homemade food, acts of generosity and community experiences. www.pascoliving.co

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