The NOW

The Now is defined most simply as the present moment.

 Of course, the present moment is all that exists, since the past and future are simply thoughts about the past and the future. But because we are programmed to pay attention to our thoughts, we often fail to notice what is actually going on now.
 Most people live in a mental world. When we drop out of this mental world into the Now, we experience a depth, a richness, and a joy and peace that feel sacred.
This is the experience of our true self, or Essence.
 So, when we talk about being in the Now, we are also talking about this experience of Essence.