Most of the time rather all the time, our actions/reactions are only based on memories of past incidents.
Our minds are tuned to imagine or relate to the past occurrences in our life to take a decision or come to a conclusion to an event happening at present. Thereby, our reactions or opinions are formed not on actual incident or reality of the situation that is happening at present. Then, is it that we are living in the past. Yes. This is the truth living in the past to react to the present situation. Though we say we are in 21st century, modern world, technology driving world, it is the fact that we are living in the past in reacting or making a decision to the present event.
What to do then ?
Not to react or come to conclusions immediately. It is very difficult. One has to be attentive and conscious of and control their emotions and thinking – conscious to ensure that their present reactions are not based on past act – assess, think, take time, conscious of thinking pattern (it will go wild – all over the places). By this method, it is possible – I say it is possible because it is very difficult not to relate present event to the past – TO TAKE AN ACTION OR DECISION TO PRESENT SITUATION – IF DO SO ONLY THEN WE ARE LVING TO THE PRESENT OTHERWISE PAST ONLY.
