3916: Is There Anything More Important Than Giving Our Attention To The People We Are With In This Moment? by Allison Carmen

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🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3916: Allison Carmen reflects on how digital distractions quietly fracture our most meaningful connections, even in shared physical spaces. Through the lens of a powerful Tolstoy parable, she challenges us to reclaim the present moment, making now, and the person in front of us, the most important priority in our lives. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.allisoncarmen.com/is-there-anything-more-important-than-giving-our-attention-to-the-people-we-are-with-in-this-moment/ Quotes to ponder: "All of these electronic distractions created a gap between all of us that was never there before." "Being in the NOW, we are present to give and receive the true gift of life, LOVE." "If we can make NOW the most important moment, and the person we are with the most important person, and what we are doing the most important thing, we will be led to more meaningful and fulfilling lives with one another." Episode references: The Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Questions-Leo-Tolstoy/dp/0439199964 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.2	Is there anything more important than giving our attention to the people we are with in this moment?
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1:34.9	Is there anything more important than giving our attention to people we are with in this moment by Allison Carmen of Allison Carman.com.
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