Taylor, Tay, kairos, and a Miss…

Someday, many days in the future, my memory will fade further and further away.  It just will.  Sadly, the erosion has already begun as modern science would quickly point out.  Most humans begin to fade, memory wise, at the mid century mark.  We just do.  Fade, that is.

What is the last memory to go?

Kairos moments. Some never fade. Very cool.

Kairos is a Greek word and translates to the English word, time.  It means season of time.  There’s another Greek word, Chronos, that also translates to the English word, time.  Chronos means the measurement of time.  Passing of time, if you will.  Kairos moments are made differently from Chronos.  Most of our time that we invest in the pursuit of the dollar, amount to chronos.  Time passes, and, for many, NOT fast enough.  We can’t wait for the weekend and for the chance to have our own time.  Funny, huh.

Kairos moments come and go as well.  They pass too.  Their memories will fade as we do.  However, these memories will be the last to go.  We all have the big ones.  The first kiss, the moment we saw our bride for the first time, the first special date, the first time we lost a friend, the death of our father, mother, or sibling, the birth of our children, the first real job we secured, the great shot under pressure that was a “once in a lifetimer,” and for me, Miss, and Taylor we’ll never forget two game winning shots, two championship games, and one glorious, senior season. These memories will not fade.

Here’s the magic.  You can create a boatload of Kairos moments and lengthen your memory’s staying power. You can. Here’s how.  

Clarify your CORE.  Build and design your life centered around your worldview, your identity, your principles, your passions, your purposes, and your process.  You will develop strong character, competence, and an attractive culture.  The really cool part is this strong CORE will give you the clarity to say yes to more Kairos moments even though your chronometer (iphone) is telling you you’re late, there isn’t the time. Btw, how can there not be time, anyway…

When you’re 90, you’ll still remember the day the cancer results came back that her tumor was benign.  You’ll still remember the time that you came home early and surprised her with your presence.  You’ll still remember watching your son make his first birdie, not because he told you about it while you were in San Fran. but because you saw it happen at Shamrock. You’ll remember the drive to Taylor with your Tay. You’ll remember the talk on the way there. You’ll remember telling your Tay it is so great just to be with him on the drive back home and you’ll never forget him telling you the same. Kairos. FM, baby. 

Memory is what makes you and I HUman.  Today make some that are Kairos and you won’t need to worry about the fade…

Very cool.