“A healthy system has permeable boundaries — feedback is constantly flowing in and out.
When the world becomes too complex, we no longer want to receive that feedback and begin to close those permeable boundaries.
A system whose boundaries are no longer permeable will wither.” — Brené Brown
Looking Back to Move Forward
Sometimes we feel stuck and don’t know what to do. Before we can move forward, we have to understand where we are and why. We revisit old rooms, forgotten voices, and patterns that still hold us back. The point is not to stay there but to make sense of what shaped us, so that we can walk into the future with clearer eyes.
The future always carries hope, but it also demands farewells — to what is past, to dreams that have faded, and to people who are no longer beside us. Letting go hurts. We cling to what’s familiar, even when it keeps us small, and fear quietly steers our choices. But to move forward, we must find the courage to speak when our voice shakes, to raise it when silence would be easier, and to dream big when everything feels narrow.
New life begins in friction and discomfort. Looking back isn’t a step backward; it’s the beginning of renewal. That is why I do what I do: to help people find the strength to move forward again and again, with a little more clarity and a little more courage each time.
Why I Do What I Do — Dynamic Resonance
I work for people. I am curious and questioning by nature, always searching for meaning — and for ways to encourage others to rise again. As Fred Astaire once sang, “Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.” Even when everything in us whispers, „stay down“, there is still that quiet invitation to begin anew.
Over time, I began to see the same patterns repeating — not only within individuals but also in the systems that shape them, often bending them away from their natural balance. That realization marked the true beginning of my journey. I want work to be something that strengthens us, a place where people grow rather than burn out, where health doesn’t start in a doctor’s office but in the way we collaborate, create, and care for one another.
This belief drives me: to develop a method of dialogue that feels deeply human — courageous, honest, and real. I imagine a future in which we do not merely function but live our potential fully. A future we don’t just plan or think about — but actually feel.
Encouragement — How Dynamic Resonance Carries Us Across Thresholds
Being encouraged is one of the most powerful experiences we can have. It feels as if someone opens a door we’ve been standing in front of for far too long. A single gesture or word can give us the strength to take a step we never believed we could.
In uncertain times, chaos can drag us down like gravity. Everything feels heavy, tangled, and overwhelming. Then someone appears — someone who truly sees us and speaks words of courage that reach beneath the noise. In that moment, something shifts. We breathe more freely and remember that we are not alone. Someone believes in us until we can believe in ourselves again.
This is what I call dynamic resonance. It emerges when two people explore something together — not by knowing or explaining, but by gently wondering about what the next small step might be. Nothing is fixed or perfect; it is open, curious, and real. When the other person responds with empathy instead of analysis, movement begins. Old doubts and defenses fade, replaced by trust.
Then comes that unmistakable moment of shared understanding — not explained but felt. It’s a quiet recognition that says, “Yes, this is it.” Encouragement transforms us. It helps us grow, and in that moment, we move forward — together.
Reflection
Which old patterns keep me from being authentic?
What might happen if I met them with courage?
Podcast Meditation: The Next Step
Gerald Blomeyer, Berlin — 5th November, 2025
Recommended: Simon Sinek – The Man Who Proved Me Right
Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, leads his global company with humanity at its heart. When people experience genuine care at work, they contribute to happier families, stronger communities, and a better world. He describes this principle in his book Everybody Matters.