liveinthenow

verb phrase
UK /ˌlɪv ɪn ðə ˈnaʊ/
US /ˌlɪv ɪn ðə ˈnaʊ/

To pay attention to what is happening right now instead of thinking about the past or the future.

When you play outside and forget about everything else, you are living in the now.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To stop worrying about things that already happened or might happen later.

After his test, he decided to live in the now and enjoy the weekend.

3. To fully enjoy what you are doing at this moment.

On vacation, the family lived in the now and forgot all about work.

4. A way of thinking that teaches people to notice their feelings and surroundings.

Her yoga teacher told her to live in the now during each slow breath.