There is this moment in time, which is called the eternal now, and and it is where we meet our only chance of influencing the world around us. We may think we are resolving the past or working towards the future, but the only thing we ever have any control over is our now.
If you'd like some more of this philosophy, I suggest you watch the movie peaceful warrior , which shows a story where this is indeed shown in the experiences of a young athlete, who shattered his femur but got taught by an elderly gas pump attendant about the reality that is within. I won't spoil the rest of it...