StarBaby, please look into what they are calling 'mindfulness'. It is about how to access that idea that you are talking about, living in the moment.
These links are a great place to begin.
Vipassana (Mindfulness) Meditation {Guided With Music} - YouTube http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/mindf...in_english.pdf
When I first did this 15 minute exercise, I felt as though I had just been on a two week vacation.