Meghan Markle Shares What Helps Her Keep The 'Noise' Out And Live A 'Purpose-Driven Life'

Meghan Markle has had many curveballs thrown at her, ever since she walked down the aisle with Prince Harry in 2018.

But, the former “Suits” actress believes that if there’s one thing that keeps me immunized from negativity, it has got to be following her “own moral compass” and living “a purpose-driven life.” In a recent freewheeling chat with the “Fortune” magazine’s senior editor Ellen McGirt at its Most Powerful Women virtual summit, on Tuesday; the Duchess opened up about her coping strategies.

“There are always going to be naysayers,” said Meghan during the chat that revolved around online misinformation. “But at the end of the day…you know, I used to have a quote up in my room many, many moons ago and it resonates now perhaps more than ever when you see the vitriol and noise that can be out in the world. It’s by Georgia O’Keefe and it’s: ‘I have already settled it for myself so flattery and criticism go down the same drain and I am quite free,’” she added.

Markle also reiterated in the interview that it was about time people stopped reading between the lines, and understood what she really meant. “If you look back at anything I’ve said, what ends up being inflammatory is people’s interpretation of it. But if you listen to what I actually say it’s not controversial,” she remarked.

The Duchess of Sussex stressed how she doesn’t pay heed to all the “noise” out there. “The moment that you’re able to be liberated from all of these other opinions, of what you know to be true, then I think it’s very easy to just live with truth and live with authenticity and that is how I choose to move through the world,” she stated, before signing off. President Donald Trump threw a snide remark at Markle just after she and Prince Harry urged people to register to vote on Voter Registration Day.

“I'm not a fan of hers and I would say this, and she has probably heard this, I wish a lot of luck to Harry -- because he's going to need it, ″ said a visibly annoyed Trump, last week.

Meghan and Harry are yet to endorse a political candidate, but during a recent appearance at TIME 100 Tuesday night, Harry asserted that it was crucial for prospective voters to “reject hate speech, misinformation, and online negativity.″

Meghan and Harry recently refuted rumors that the royal couple was planning to air a reality show under their new Netflix deal.