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PatrickSchmid

People and development · · 1 min read

Connectedness

In times of uncertainty, connectedness beyond roles and results can be the most valuable thing we can give.

This is a personal post.
Not about what I do, but what shapes me.
Not about my work, but about the ground it grows from.

I am someone who sensed early on how loud silence can be when you are present—but not really meant.

Someone who seeks depth because the surface has never nourished me.

I think a lot. Rarely to escape, but rather because for a long time my experience and my body did not feel like safe places.

I am learning: depth is not a goal. It shows itself when there is nothing left to impress.

I don’t fit in by nature. And perhaps exactly that is my path:
To stay present without bending myself out of shape.
To stay real, also and especially when nothing is clear.
To speak softly, and still carry a sound.

I am sharing these words because I believe some will feel them—not just read them.

And if you are one of them: you are not alone.

If you sense that you would like to get in touch—differently, more humanly—I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your time.