I just wanted to post an Eastern Philosophy about "living in the now" and to say that no matter where one is in the world, East or West, living in the now is not a new concept and how awesome that is...different people coming to the same conclusions...

part of the quote and I'll include the link at the end.

Daoism the philosophy centers around the concept of living in the moment. Enjoying what one has now, and not worrying about the future or living in the past. It also involves looking to nature to show how life really works. A Daoist believes that nature is the guide to find the "Way"

in case you were interested in one of the eastern philosophies