“Life is long if you know how to use it.”
Have you noticed how time seemed to move more slowly when you were younger? Summer holidays stretched ahead, while whole months can now pass with surprising speed.
The ancient Greeks had a word for the kind of time we remember: kairos. It describes the timely, meaningful moments that give a day weight and character.
Familiar routines leave fewer distinct markers in our memory. New experiences give a week more shape when we look back. This gives us a useful aim for our third chapter: enrich time with moments that stand apart.
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Try this
Do something you have never done before today.
It could be taking a completely new walking route
or tasting an unfamiliar food.And after, reflect on whether your sense of time was expanded and enriched.
Final thought
Thinking about kairos has changed how I use my time. It is not about doing more. It is about making the time I have feel more distinct, and more memorable.
I hope the week ahead brings you a few moments worth remembering.
Regards,
Johann
