Episode #8: I Did This for Seven Days And It Changed Everything

Sometimes, it’s the smallest practices that open the biggest doors.This one began almost by accident. I was about to send a friend a message—to schedule a catch-up, as we all do—and something in me caused me to stop.I thought, what happened to just calling people?So I did. And that one call reminded me of something I’d forgotten: connection isn’t meant to be scheduled. It’s meant to be felt.That simple act led me to a deeper realisation during a recent IFS session—how much of my life lately has been about enduring rather than enjoying.I’d been pushing through days, ticking boxes, holding it together, but not really feeling present in them. Enjoyment, I realised, doesn’t always mean big moments. It’s about noticing what’s already here, spending time with family, with friends, connecting without purpose.Eight days ago, I came across a post that spoke about presence and it offered a challenge: five times a day, stop and ask yourself how you can enjoy this moment 10% more.That’s it. No journalling, no timer, no app. Just awareness.So I tried it.Five times a day, I’d pause—mid-email, mid-drive, mid-walk—and ask:How can I enjoy this moment a little bit more?Sometimes it meant smiling.Sometimes it meant taking a deeper breath.Sometimes it meant putting the phone down, looking out the window, or just calling someone instead of typing.And something subtle but powerful began to shift.Life slowed down. Moments felt fuller.I stopped enduring and started enjoying again.✨ What you’ll discover in this reflection:* How one mindful question can transform your relationship with time.* Why enjoyment and presence are forms of gratitude.* The difference between distraction and connection.* How awareness creates space for joy in the ordinary.* A reminder that life doesn’t need to be scheduled to be meaningful.So here’s the invitation:For the next seven days, five times a day, stop and ask yourself,How can I enjoy this moment 10% more?It might sound small, but it’s not.Because in learning to enjoy, we learn to return—to the present, to each other, and to ourselves.=======Connect with me:Insight TimerInstagramYouTubePodcast:YouTubeSpotifyApple Get full access to Tariro Mundawarara at tariromundawarara.substack.com/subscribe