9/30/14 Student Choice: Kairos is My Best Friend

            Kairos in its simplest definition is time. The Greeks first came up with this term to describe a certain type of time, not quantitative but qualitative. Kairos is a passing instant when an opening appears, which must be driven through with force if success is to be achieved. Essentially it is, when the time is right go for it, but go with ALL your might and effort. Aristotle sees Kairos as, “the point at which the proof will be delivered.” He thinks about Kairos in relation to the audience of a play and when they will realize the plot’s ending or twist. Kairos was implemented into both major Greek schools, which shows how much they cared about the success of their students. If you have good experience with Kairos, you will know when to carry out a task and how to do it correctly. It was something that they implemented when training their army. The Greek’s Soldiers were one of the strongest and most well trained forces in the world at that time. A large portion of their success can be taken from acting at the right time and succeeding. Being able to do what needed to be done, at the right time and place. Also, you have to learn to recognize Kairos; it is not easy to see with the untrained eye. It is a great ability to have, to be able to notice an opportunity and seize it. Go for the moment and seize the opportunity. Carpe diem is Latin for ‘seize the day,’ which is essentially Kairos on a daily basis. Find the opportunity given to you every day and take it.