Presence is often about pacing, not assertion. A vestibule prevents momentum from carrying straight through. It creates a moment for adjustment, containment, and choice before engagement resumes. In life, this looks like a breath before speaking, a pause before deciding, a beat before entering conflict. Thresholds protect both sides by slowing transfer. You don’t deny access or apply force—you regulate entry so what arrives does not overwhelm the room.
Insert a pause before you engage.