Life is truly a present. Otherwise, we will not be able to experience all the beauty, emotions, and love. It's a present which we need to feel in the present. Holding ourselves back from enjoying the present life is the biggest mistake we make, knowingly or unknowingly.
I'm mentioning 'knowingly' because you may have seen many who love to recall and live with their past. And miss the present. They say that they don't want this present. They don't approve of their present life. Well, it's their choice. But if you are the one who wants to live a prosperous life, if you want to develop yourself, improve your peace of mind and enjoy your life, then you must not choose that.
We must choose to live in this present. This present moment is more necessary than anything else. Not just about emotions but if you want to develop, sharpen your knowledge this present moment is essential. Remember, giving yourself time on predicting the future and analyzing the past is okay. But when you give too much time recalling old memories or live in your future rather than taking action to make it better, then you are still living like a fool!
Moreover, embracing our present moment is necessary to improve happiness in life. Embracing present emotions, the feeling is what build us for the future. It helps us to feel joy about what is happening around right this moment. It's so easy, just we have to pull our minds from the past and start focusing on the present.
Our past can be a source of learning but we need not live there. We need to live in this present moment to use that learning!