To me, live in the present means to come into full awareness of the place you are in emotionally, physically and spiritually, at this present moment. It means, to the best of your ability, to understand how you came to be in this place, realistically, without assigning guilt or shame to yourself or others. It means to understand there are reasons for why you are presently in the place you are in at this moment. It means full honesty with yourself and your surroundings and to know and understand you have the strength you need to find your path to a more healthy place.