Why not just live in the moment, especially if it has a good beat?

The line blends a mindfulness cliché—“live in the moment”—with a playful, pop-cultural twist (“especially if it has a good beat”). It suggests that presence is not only a moral or therapeutic discipline but also a kind of embodied enjoyment: when life feels rhythmic, pleasurable, or energizing, the best response is to stop overthinking and participate. The “good beat” metaphor links emotional well-being to music and dance, implying spontaneity, lightness, and a willingness to be carried by experience. Read this way, the quote champions a hedonism tempered by awareness: not escapism, but attentive delight in what is happening now.