Enjoying life to the fullest.

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Sometimes I'll look back at a memory from my past and notice how wonderful it was. I then realize it wasn't that great when I was actually there! Now that it is gone and I can not have it back again now it is so much more valuable to me. This is irrational! Why would the past be more important than what is here and now? I figure it is just because you will never have it again that it is suddenly so important to you, or me in this case. I also believe it is because I regret that perhaps I did not value it as much then as I should. Lastly, now that it is gone any pain or preoccupations I had then "are only memories". This decreases the fixation some so my mind can see the beauty that was there. Decreased fixation on one aspect that isn't as important so that you can focus on the aspect that is more important to you is the key I believe to enjoying life. Every moment I think consists of several aspects, but three of which can emphasize the point well, every moment consists of positive, negative, and neutral aspect. Most people in my experience feel more of the negative and fixate on it more than they want to. So you want to bring more of the positive and the neutral to the surface. Of course you don't want so much positive that you don't care about anything, so you must of the neutral too. I think the neutral aspect of life is a part people really don't get. This is were we are detached, impartial, and thus objective. I believe this aspect is essential to really enjoying and getting the most from life, because without that ability to step back from all of it you never fully rest. Without being able to rest in this way you're being can not be ready to digest the experiences of your life. If you are not ready to digest these experiences then you can not enjoy them to the fullest. What I've been doing lately is looking back at my past and all those experiences I had that I now see as positive and using the memory of that experience to shift my perception in the present to something similarly enjoyable. This way I live in the present. What do you do to try and make the most of your life?