Episode #8: I Did This for Seven Days And It Changed Everything
From Circling Back - Stories From The Soul by Breaking Barriers, Sharing Raw Emotions, And Celebrating The Journey To Growth.
November 27, 2025 · 6 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of small practices on personal enjoyment and connection, emphasizing the importance of being present in everyday moments.
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…
People in this episode
Host: Tariro Mundawarara
Topics covered
- connection
- presence
- enjoyment
- mindfulness
- self-awareness
Keywords
- self-improvement
- mental health
- relationships
- mindfulness practice
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