This podcast focuses on the idea of “**ephemeralism**,” or the emphasis on the present. In today's society, we take for granted that we set goals and work toward them, but we raise the question of whether we are sacrificing our present happiness in the process.

The common view of time is that the past, present, and future are aligned, that past deeds determine the present, and that we sacrifice the present for the sake of the future. However, from another perspective, this idea can be interpreted to mean that the past, present, and future are just dots and that **only the present exists**.

Given the uncertainty of the future and the possibility that external factors may thwart our plans, it is not necessarily rational to live a life that sacrifices the present for the sake of the future. In particular, it raises the question of whether it is truly happy to spend precious moments of childhood and adolescence taking exams or competing in business.

The podcast also presents** as an option** a way of life that values the present, rather than constantly pursuing goals and sacrificing the present for the future. Momentarism offers the important perspective of focusing on present happiness rather than just laziness or the pursuit of ephemeral pleasures.

**Conventional thinking**: time flows linearly, the past determines the present, and the present is sacrificed for the future

**Ephemeralist perspective**: time is a point, and only the present exists. Considering the uncertainty of the future, we value the present.

**Problem statement**: Excessive effort in exam competitions and in the business world may be sacrificing present happiness

**Suggestion**: We should consider not only future goals, but also ways of living that enhance the present

This podcast states that it is not only right to sacrifice the present for future goals, but that we should also consider **a way of life** that values the present moment and fulfills the present **suggestion**.