You know the phenomenon...

You're driving or walking down a narrow pathway, when you see someone coming in the other direction. In between you is some immovable object that will make the path a one-person concourse. You think, "I'm going to meet up with that person RIGHT as we come to the immovable object." And that's what happens every time.

Well, I have this theory that your brain sub-consciously MAKES you meet up with that person right there. The more you think it, the worse it gets. As soon as you have that thought, both of your brains are doing the multi-variable calculus and adjusting pace to MAKE it happen.

In fact, I've been trying out my theory the last couple of days. I've been consciously avoiding thinking about it, except to say "I will NOT meet up with that person there!"

So far, it works.