I've spent the last few days really attempting to remain in the present and I've noticed a few small changes already. I have been making a full conscious effort

I've spent the last few days really attempting to remain in the present and I've noticed a few small changes already. I have been making a full conscious effort to remain mindful and present every minute of the day with blocks of time to meditate (I can kill an hour without thinking with meditation as opposed to a few months ago where 15 minutes would feel like eternity). I noted down my experiences yesterday: I find myself within a deeper state of experience, as if I've been missing something huge. I find myself as a new person; I have my past but it does not feel as though it's my own, as if I can inspect it and observe it in an objective way without the burden of my own interpretation; my past no longer defines me. I feel transformed. I find myself able to communicate with others in a more effective way; I can place my full attention on individuals and the conversation benefits as a result. I especially feel more connection to others. I find my cognitive faculties sharpened since I am not in constant use of them; I feel as though they are well rested and are now under my control. I find myself enjoying taste more; if I eat too fast, I must slow down so that I don't miss the experience. I find tears of joy in my eyes when I listen to beautiful music; how could I have not noticed such beauty before? Most importantly, I find myself able to simply feel; I have never been able to feel like I can feel now.