Jennifer Anistonhas learned to appreciate the little things in life.
“It’s my favorite moment,” she says. “I wish we could freeze time in that magic hour because there’s a lot of taking it all in, the appreciation of the day and what’s happening.”
To tune into her spiritual side, Aniston, 52, says that she relies on meditation.
“For me, I meditate every day — and sitting quietly, writing,” she says. “That’s enough. And any kind of yoga practice is my meditation. I just have faith in a bigger picture, I guess. And I believe in humanity, even though there’s so much to discourage us from believing in it — but I do.”
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When asked how she would describe her life right now, Aniston cites her work and her friends, as well as her beloved dogs — schnauzer mix Clyde, pit-bull mix Sophie and newly rescued Great Pyrenees mix Lord Chesterfield.
“I’m in a really peaceful place. I have a job that I love, I have people in my life who are everything to me, and I have beautiful dogs,” theFriendsalum says. “I’m just a very fortunate and blessed human being.”
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As for her “last moment of bliss,” Aniston again turns to the sunset. “It’s so simple. There’s no real markers for it, but there are just moments where you just feel … ahhhh,” she says.
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“Self-awareness is key,” she continues. “I’ve really gotten a lot out of therapy. Just being a public person, there’s a lot of amazing things that come with that. But there’s also a lot of tough stuff, because we’re only human, and we tend to walk around with bulls-eyes on our heads.”
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She adds that she would like to be remembered first and foremost as having made those around her laugh.
“I have a good heart, and I’m a great friend,” she says. “I lead with love.”
source: people.com
