It has been about a week since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal wedding. The Royal Wedding drew some very interesting reactions from around the world. There was a firestorm on Twitter, from viral memes, iconic pictures and hilarious tweets. Twitter was in a frenzy over Meghan Markle’s royal wedding to Prince Harry. Apparently, 6,604,498 tweets were posted from 10pm on Friday to 11pm on Saturday the day of the wedding. Suffice it to say it was kind of a big deal for many. So, whether you were team Royal Wedding or not, people had something to say (be it good, bad or indifferent). 

So, there's no doubt the royal wedding had people in their feelings. From people calling out their friends as “useless” and other unmentionables. There were those who claimed, “all my friends are officially fired” and that they were “finding new friends ASAP!” People wanted to “know how to have friends who know Princes” and questioned “why can't anyone I know, know royalty right?"

Then there were those that were “mourning the loss of their dream man” and those who wished they could be “set up on a blind date and fall in love.” Others were waiting for someday for their prince to come while others “want men with titles”. They were wondering “why can’t y’all find me a prince?”

Clearly people had some very strong views, reactions, mixed emotions and opinions about it. No doubt, Meghan Markle was the envy of many. She is living every young girl’s dream.

Yes, it seems that Meghan Markle  hit the ultimate jackpot with Prince Harry. She went from a blind date to marrying “her prince” in the royal wedding of the century. Her whirlwind storybook romance plays out like a Disney movie. It’s hard not to get caught up in the fairy tale of it all.

From an early age, young girls are taught that they are princesses and that “one day they will find their prince charming, get married and live happily ever after.” There's no question, this narrative needs to change. We need to stop teaching young girls to wait for their prince charming.  This is not a Disney movie. It's real life. The fairy tale is just that!  A fairy tale. They need to be taught how to become the best version of themselves and how to create and live their best life regardless! We should be setting them up for success and teaching them about business, personal finance and entrepreneurship.

Meghan Markle was living her life before Prince Harry. She was holding her own as a smart, intelligent, driven, multi-lingual, ambitious, educated self-made woman. She had a pretty full and well established life before her now infamous “blind date”. Lets not forget that. 

Before Harry met Meghan she was doing big things in the world. Her list of accomplishments speaks for itself. She was an ambassador for One Young World, a UN Women's Advocate for Women’s Political Participation and Leadership, a voice for Women’s Inequality Issues (women’s rights, gender inequality), a Global Ambassador for World Vision, a philanthropist, a feminist, an activist, a volunteer, an accomplished actress, a humanitarian, a calligrapher, a blogger, an editor, and a social media influencer. Seriously, these are the things we need to teach our young girls…just saying! 

Taking a page from Meghan Markle’s life, she was a strong, successful, independent woman on her own before her royal wedding to Prince Harry. She didn’t need to be rescued, she didn’t need to marry up, she didn’t need someone to complete her, and she didn’t need to be taken care of. Banking from Breakup is about being financially independent, empowered and self-reliant. Meghan Markle 's life has been a reflection of all of these things. So, love her or hate her, there is a lot we can learn from Meghan Markle. This is the real "Meghan Markle Effect" (Not what designer outfit she's wearing, her fashion/beauty favorite items, the shade of lipstick she has on or the shoes on her feet. It goes beyond these superficial things). These are not the things that should be trending. Seriously!

1) Be established in your life. She was established before she met Prince Harry. She had a full and impressive life pursuing causes near and dear to her heart (social justice, women’s empowerment).

2) Be financially independent. She was not looking for someone rich to take care of her. She had her own money. Her net worth before her royal nuptials was estimated to be approximately 5 million dollars. The only way to be truly financially empowered is to make your own money.

3) Be successful in your own right. She had made a name for herself first. She was successful in her own right and you can't take that away from her.

4) Don’t wait for prince charming. She was not waiting for "prince charming" or someone to deliver her the life she wanted. She was her own "prince charming". She was living her life and doing things that mattered to her.

5) Take responsibility for your life. Her life was 100% her responsibility and she made the most of it. She was not relying on some else to make her dreams come true. Nor was she holding out for someone to make her happy. 

Yes, Meghan may have married a real-life prince,  but she also made something of herself first in her pre-royal life. And she did all this by just being herself, no fancy titles, no prince, no royal wedding, no coat of arms. She did that and she has the receipts to prove it. What you make of your life is 100% up to you. Your breakup is an opportunity to create the life you want, just the way you want it. Here's the thing, no one can do your life better than you. You have the power to live your best life. So remember, your purpose is bigger than your breakup! 

What do you want your legacy to be in the world? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.