Did Harry and Meghan teach you what they taught me?
I know that many of you are feeling sorry for the trials and tribulations of Harry & Meghan, but did you ever think that the other nights Oprah’s T.V. interview was really meant to enhance their image, maybe even to get them more endorsements?
Yes, many people will have sympathy for them. When they first stepped back as senior royals last year, the couple lost their funding through the royal family’s Sovereign Grant. This is the amount of money provided by Government to the Royal Household in support of The Queen’s official duties. That is a decision they made, no one forced them to quit. This is so intriguing to me because Meghan will be 40 in August and Harry will be 37 in September. They aren’t children, they weren’t forced out, they quit on their own accord.
But think about this; they have already have a net worth of approximately 50 million U.S. dollars.
According to my knowledge Meghan reportedly receives $80,000 a year (U.S.) for sponsorships and endorsement deals.
I also know that in December, they entered into a partnership with Spotify through their production company, Archewell Audio. The pair will host and produce podcasts in a deal estimated to be worth around $25 million.
What strikes me the most is how they may have unintentionally handed over control of their thoughts to others. Yes, they left the Royal Family because they gave up control of their thoughts to some rather bitter or angry people who are upset about them or their situation. I believe deeply that giving up control over your thoughts is the saddest decision a person can do.
Over 50 years ago, there was a saying that most children used in the school yards. It was ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” So, what was the result of that?
Of all the people I know, who knew that saying, there are not many of them who go around looking for sympathy because of their situation. Yes, these people know that each and every one of us in this free-world can make our own decisions. That is decisions to either enhance our life or destroy it.
Yes, in this modern culture we do everything we can to protect our ‘stuff’, but we give control over our thoughts to others or our situations. Then we wonder why we feel bad at times.
I will conclude with these questions;
- What are you doing to control the door of your mind?
- If you aren’t, what impact is that having on you and your life?
- Do you think that today may be a good day to start to control your mind?
Good points Tim.
As a British-born, Southern African raised and now Canadian, I have no sympathy at all for the two spoilt characters crying for sympathy under the spotlight of Oprah Winfrey’s mercenary circus show.
With all the publicity about Harry’s mother’s alleged hardships as a Royal Wife, there is no way that anyone in the 21st century with access to the internet can claim to be surprised that being a member of the royal family requires accepting protocol and a sense of duty.
Like the members or not, the British royal family is an asset to the United Kingdom and an example of tradition, doing one’s duty and resilience in a world sadly lacking all three qualities.
It must be really tough to survive on the annual income from a net worth of 50million pounds.
There are millions of people in the world who would happily change places with these two without crying for sympathy.
Peter, I always enjoy your detailed way of describing your thoughts. Yes, your life experience and understanding gives me a wonderful feeling of support. Thanks.