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Cameron Diaz Opened Up About 'Making Space' For Her Personal Life

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It's been several years since we've seen Cameron Diaz in films, and it seems like when we last saw her in a movie, she was at the peak of her career!

But the brand new mom recently opened up in a conversation with friend Gwyneth Paltrow about why she chose to step away from making movies, and how she found "peace" and "made space" for her personal life.

First, Cameron talked about why she chose to remove herself from the life of constantly making films. Gwyneth asked her what it felt like to step away, and Cameron responded, "Like peace. A peace in my soul because I was finally taking care of myself."

She then elaborated:

"It’s a strange thing to say... but it was so intense to work at that level and be that public and put yourself out there... There’s a lot of energy coming at you at all times when you’re really visible as an actor and doing press and putting yourself out there."

She also shared that it felt like "they owned" her whenever she was making movies, because she would be shooting for 12+ hours a day, shooting the film, for months on end.

But once Cameron realized she wanted to have more control of her own life, specifically when she turned 40, she decided to make changes.

"I had been going so hard for so long, working, making films, such a grind. I didn't make any space for my personal life."

Cameron and Benji Madden got married in 2015, and meeting him was one of the things that made her realize she wanted more for her life. She explained that they got married quickly and then spent a couple years "ironing out" their relationship before welcoming a baby girl, Raddix, earlier this year.

All this to say: work is important, and doing something fulfilling is such an amazing feeling! But don't forget that your personal life matters too, and it's important to find that balance.

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