So today, walk slower. Look up. Leave the itinerary at home.
But there’s one word I’ve been sitting with lately that doesn’t get enough airtime: . encounterable
Think about the last truly great moment you had with a stranger. Maybe it was someone on a park bench who pointed out a bird you’d never noticed. Maybe it was a barista who asked how you were and actually waited for the answer . Maybe it was a neighbor’s cat that decided, for no reason at all, that your lap was home. So today, walk slower
By encounter . We live in an age of frictionless connection. With a few taps, we can summon a ride, a date, a meal, or a conversation. But convenience often kills the sacred. When everything is bookable, nothing is encounterable . But there’s one word I’ve been sitting with
At first glance, it feels clunky—like business jargon or a bad translation. But look closer. To be encounterable means to be capable of being met, found, or experienced by chance. Not by appointment. Not by algorithm. Not by force.
Be encounterable. What’s an encounter you’ve had recently that surprised you? I’d love to read about it in the comments.