As the great Vietnamese Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh has said, “You have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.” The profoundity of such words cannot be overstated. However, no matter how many times we hear it, our mind seems to draw us into endless labrynth of distractions from this life-saving and life-affirming fact. For where else could happiness be found if not in the here and now? Where else would life ever be? In this meeting we explore this question and see how psychology can help illuminate and support our aspirations to keep this appointment.