Redominatelife

Passing Walk

Some small things in life don’t feel big until you’re the one experiencing them. One of mine is this: I’m walking, trying to get past someone—an adult, moving slow—and they don’t sense me at all until I say something. It’s like I don’t exist in their peripheral world until my voice shows up. And every time, I can’t help but wonder about this sense we all carry—the one that tells us someone is near without seeing them.

As kids, we had that instinct. Someone walking behind you? You turned. Someone approaching quickly? You shifted. But as adults, it’s almost like many people walk in bubbles, unaware of anything happening two steps behind them. And when you’re the one trying to pass, it becomes that annoying moment where you’re forced to break the silence just to be noticed.

I’ve always been fascinated by this “sense” humans have. It’s not smell, touch, sight, or hearing—it’s more like awareness. Some people have it sharp like a cat. Others? You could almost tap them on the shoulder and they’d still jump back confused.

Maybe it’s modern life. Maybe it’s distraction. Maybe it’s just comfort in our own lane. But it’s interesting how this small everyday moment reveals something: not everyone walks with the same level of awareness.

For me, it’s a reminder—not just to be aware of others physically, but to stay present. To sense the world a little more. To keep that instinct alive .

Because awareness isn’t just about not blocking someone on the sidewalk. It’s one of those subtle skills that makes moving through life smoother—for me  and everyone around me.

Until next time.