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This technique is useful for avoiding the notice of teachers, salespeople, and bosses. Works best when person/s you are avoiding being noticed by are not actually looking for you. May fail with unusually sharp teachers. Often does not work with security guards.

1.  Imagine you have your own personal energy field, stretching a foot or so beyond you in ever direction. Now imagine drawing this in - imagine the glowing energy being sucked close to you, back through your skin, so that no one walking by can come in contact with it.

2.  Relax. Make your thoughts casual and relaxed. You must not be tense, or allow youself to be anxious. Think to yourself, ‘I’m just walking along, minding my own business. I’m allowed to be doing this.’ Keep your thoughts as blank as possible. Sometimes the thought ‘I’m not here, I’m nothing’ helps.

3.  Walk casually. Remember to stay relaxed, and to keep your energy field drawn it. Without actually avoiding eye contact, try not to meet anyone’s eyes. Defocus your eyes so that you aren’t looking at anything in particular. Don’t stand too straight or tall, or walk too confidently.

4.  If you are watching the person you are trying to have avoid noticing you, it is very important to keep your eyes unfocused, and to do no more than glance at them. Focusing your gaze on them, particularly for any length of time, will attract their attention eventually, even if they arne’t consciously aware of it. (Mind you, you can use that fact to have fun - sit and stare at people in a cafe and see how long it takes before they work out they’re being watched and look at you.)

5.  When you are past the danger point, walk away as fast as you can.

Do I use this technique myself? Quite often. I’m moderately good at it; it works most of the time despite my height and everything. I find it useful when I want to sneak onto the computer when I’m not meant to. I can walk right past my parents without them noticing me. The key is to walk past and be seen, but not consciously recognised or noticed. This was also very useful with teachers, altohugh you got the occasional one with a mind like a steel trap and eyes like a hawk who would instantly hone in on anyone trying not to be noticed. It also may not work if someone is actively looking for you.