Living in present moments

Living in present moments..what does it mean?

When I was in a hospital for medical check up couple times ago.. I notice some buildings, mall and other facilities nearby the hospital have changed. I used to work in one of that building and suddenly the memory of the past popped up like "well...what if..when...or Oh why..I should have done this and that...if I did this maybe now things could be different.." It was 8 years ago..
Some regrets of the past really make my mood become suddenly low and I became restless and lost my joy. I whispered "it's all in the past, nothing u can do about it."

After the check up, I ordered food and drink at the hospital..the restaurant in this hospital also changed..what actually happened again? All things changed now... I ate my food very slowly..it really didnt taste nice, but I enjoyed each time I chew my food, nice and slowly..then I drank my tea. Before I drank it, I slowly smell the tea and slowly let it flow from my mouth to my throat. I focus on what I eat and drink...just me and my food..knowing that this chance will pass too...Im not hurry...I also pay attention of my surroundings. A middle aged woman talked with high pitch tone over the phone at the next table. Some faces look so sad and gloomy, some patients also ate there. I was so grateful that I could enjoy my food with healthy condition...

Stop!! Smell the rose in the journey...sometimes we are so focusing in the future of our destination and become worry too much for the outcome...and then forgetting the beautiful moment in the present...

Live now...