Jan 26, 2017
“Parents are so much more worried today then they were 35 years ago. They so desperately want to be ‘good parents’ that they’re exhausting important energy on stuff that doesn’t matter.”
This is a quote from today’s guest, Meg Meeker, MD. Meg is a pediatrician, author, parent, wife, grandmother and business owner. Her goal is to diffuse fear-based parenting.
I shared the stage with Meg at the Dave Ramsey SMART Conference and fell in love with her message around her book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters.
I selfishly invited her on the show to grow as a father myself and help you in your journey as a parent, too. Meg’s insights are great for parents, but relate to all of us as aunts, uncles, sons and daughters, too.
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MY MAIN TAKEAWAYS:
MEG MEEKER, MD’S LIVE INSPIRED 7
1. What is the best book you’ve ever read?
Celebration of the Disciplines by Richard Foster. My main takeaway was to simplify and focus on the important stuff.
2. Tomorrow you discover your wealthy uncle shockingly dies at the age of 103; leaving you millions. What would you do?
I would give 99% of it away to World Vision and The Medical Institute for Sexual Health. My needs are met, I don’t need more. Having too much would just complicate my life.
3. Your house is on fire, all living things and people are out. You have the opportunity to run in and grab one item. What would it be?
I would grab a photo of my parents; they are no longer alive and I don’t trust my memory to keep a clear picture.
4. You are sitting on a bench overlooking a gorgeous beach. You have the opportunity to have a long conversation with anyone living or dead. Who would it be?
Jesus. I would love to talk to Jesus, have him clear up some unanswered questions I have about pain in the world. I would also want to tell him thank you.
5. What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Reduce your expectations. They are what cause us misery. the more we can accept what is and who people are and love people for who people are today, the freer we really are to to live and to love.
6. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself at age 20?
Keep focused on God’s plan for your life, not YOUR plan for you life because you are self-centered.
7. It’s been said that all great people can have their lives summed up in one sentence. How do you want yours to read?
She loved him well. First God. Second, my husband. If after I die this can be said, then my life has been good.
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