I Guess I'm Just An Open-hearted, Fair, Good Person. I Try To Encourage People To Be Their Best And Look Inside Themselves And Find Out What They Are Passionate About And Expand On That And Enjoy Life.

-Miranda Kerr

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Luckily, Eating Healthy And Exercise Are Activities I Enjoy, But I Still Like To Indulge Every Now And Then. I Don't Deprive Myself, But I'm Thoughtful About My Choices.

Exercise

Thoughtful

Choices

Becoming A Mother Has Made Me Even More Aware And More Passionate About Nutrition And Wellness. So Much So That I Am Now A Certified Health Coach Practitioner.

Mother

Passionate

Becoming

My Goal Involves A Hammock, A Vegetable Patch, And A Solar-powered House. And I Hope To Eventually Get There.

Vegetables

Goal

House

I Try To Be Consistent, So I Practice Yoga And Pilates To Help Keep My Body And Mind Balanced.

Yoga

Practice

Mind

What I Like About Modelling Is That It Has Given Me That Opportunity To Travel And Experience Different Cultures, Work With Creative People, And Now It's Given Me A Voice, And With That Voice Hopefully I Can Do Good Things With It.

Opportunity

Voice

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For Me, Family Is Life. The Decision To Start One Wasn't Complex At All. My Career Has Been Wonderful, But It's Not My Life. I Don't Feel Pressure To Get Back To Work.

Careers

Decision

Pressure

One Thing I Have Learned Is That I Should Trust My 'gut' Instincts. Ultimately, Only We Know What Is Best For Us.

Instinct

Should

I Have Learned

I Have Crystals All Around My Home, Both Inside And Out.

Home

Crystals

I'm That Person Who Says, 'no Matter What The Problem Is, There's A Solution.' That's The Way My Brain Is Wired. If Someone Says To Me, 'well, That's Not Possible. It Can't Happen,' I Say, 'yes It Is. I'm Going To Sit Here And Show You That It Can.'

Brain

Matter

Way

I Also Carry A Clear-and-rose-quartz Chakra Wand In My Handbag.

Rose

Handbags

Chakra

Don't Feel Like You Have To Do And Be Everything.

Believe

Like You

Feels

I Follow The Dr. Peter D'adamo Blood Type Diet As Best I Can. It's An Eating And Living Guideline That Understands You As A Biochemical Individual... And I Find It Really Works For Me. I Eat Vegetables, Ocean Caught Fish, And Small Amounts Of Organic Free Range Chicken.

Ocean

Blood

Vegetables

I Love Singing Just For My Own Benefit.

Singing

Benefits

My Own

If You Want To Relax, Watch The Clouds Pass By If You're Laying On The Grass, Or Sit In Front Of The Creek; Just Doing Nothing And Having Those Still Moments Is What Really Rejuvenates The Body.

Clouds

Relax

Watches

I Love Handbags. And Shoes. Investing In Like A Great Handbag Or A Pair Of Shoes Can Really Make Or Break An Outfit. It's Fun To Mix And Match High Street With Luxury Brands And Throw In A Bit Of Vintage As Well.

Fun

Vintage

Shoes

I Really Feel That My Body Craves To Be In The Mountains Or By The Ocean Or In The Countryside.

Ocean

Mountain

Body

I Live By The Philosophy That Beauty Starts From Within, And I Make A Conscious Effort To Fill My Body With Nutrients Through The Food I Eat.

Philosophy

Effort

Body

While It's Nice To Appreciate The Fashion World... What Makes You Happy Are Real Relationships And The Moments You Share With Loved Ones.

Fashion

Real

Nice

When I Was Young I Wanted To Be A Gymnast. I Used To Compete At It, But Then I Grew Too Tall.

Gymnast

Used

Grew

I've Always Had A Burning Desire To Help People And Make A Difference In The World. I Didn't Know How I Could Do That In Modelling When It Can Be Such A Fake World. But My Dad Told Me I Could Make A Difference By Being True To Myself And Teaching People What I've Learnt About Spirituality, Health And Nutrition.

Dad

Teaching

Fake World

If I Was As Relaxed As What I Perceived Myself To Be, I Would Not Be Able To Multi-task The Way I Multi-task.

Tasks

Able

Way

My Mistake In My Relationships Has Been To Feel That I Can Do It All On My Own: 'i Don't Need A Man.' That Is Definitely A Mistake. Women Generally Want To Feel Loved And Appreciated. It's Something That I Am Working On Every Day, Trust Me! It's A Challenge For Me To Do That.

Mistake

Men

Challenges

I Love Going For Walks And Like To Do Fun Active Things Outdoors.

Fun

Walks

Active

I've Been Wanting To Cut My Hair Now For At Least A Year. I've Often Fantasized About It But I Haven't Been Able To Do It Because Of The Contracts That I've Had.

Cutting

Hair

Years

I Want To Be A Good Role Model For Girls And Show Them They Can Do Whatever They Feel Passionate About And Still Live A Healthy Life.

Girl

Role Models

Healthy

I Like It To Fit My Individual Body Shape, And I Encourage Other Women To Find What Works For Their Body Shape And Not Necessarily Follow Trends. But What Is It That Works For You As An Individual, And What Brings Out The Best In You, And What Can You Have Fun With And Feel Really Good About.

Fun

Having Fun

Fit

I Don't Really Enjoy Cardio, But I Find Activities Like Cranking Up The Music And Dancing Around My House Keep Me Energized And Feeling Good.

Dancing

House

Feel Good

My Ambition Comes From My Passion: Finding What I Love And Then Expanding On That.

Passion

Ambition

Expanding

I Am Proud To Be A Woman. I Am Sensual, Nurturing And Compassionate Woman. I Am A Woman Of My Word And I Love Who I Am.

Who I Am

Sensual

Proud

I Love Playing The Piano. I Really Want To Start Taking Lessons But Need To Find The Time.

Piano

Needs

Lessons

I Appreciate Both Men And Women. I Love The Female Body And Truly Appreciate The Female Form. I Really Enjoy Sketching Women, Especially Their Backs. I Definitely Need A Man In The Bedroom, However-a Nice Strong Chest To Lie On. Still, I Want To Explore. Never Say Never.

Strong

Nice

Lying

Clear Quartz Is Known As The "master Healer," And Can Amplify Energy And Thought. It Draws Off Negative Energy, And It Can Neutralize Background Radiation. It Balances And Revitalizes The Physical, Mental, Emotional, And Spiritual Planes.

Spiritual

Emotional

Balance

Knowing Yourself And Coming To Trust Your Feelings And Your Intuition Will Open Up Your Life To Greater Possibilities And Keep You Moving Toward Your Goals. One Thing I Have Learned Is That I Should Trust My 'gut' Instincts. Ultimately, Only We Know What Is Best For Us.

Moving

Knowing

Goal

Models Are Some Of The Most Insecure People I've Ever Met. They're Constantly Being Told That They're Not Good Enough. You've Really Got To Practice Loving Yourself.

Insecure

Loving Yourself

Practice

Meditation Is A Great Way To Stay Centered And I Think Inversions Are Great For Aging. Specifically, I Think The Kundalini Yoga Is Really A Life Changer.

Life Changing

Yoga

Thinking

Some Sunshine Is Good For The Soul, But I Always Make Sure I Wear A Big Hat.

Sunshine

Soul

Hats

I Really Love A Red Lip, Especially When I Am Feeling Tired, As It Brightens My Whole Face.

Tired

Feelings

Faces

Maybe I Am Too Traditional, But Men Feel Important When You Ask For Their Help Instead Of Thinking You Can Do It All On Your Own.

Men

Thinking

Important

We All Have Bad Days, But One Thing Is True; No Cloud Is So Dark That The Sun Can't Shine Through.

I Hate You

Bad Day

Dark

I Was Blessed With Good Genetics, But My Essence Is Very Happy And Warm And I Don’t Take My Job Too Seriously. I’m Not Saving Lives Here.

Jobs

Blessed

Essence

I'm A Pretty Driven Person, And I've Accepted That About Myself. For A Long Time, I Was Like, 'i'm A Very Laid-back Person, I Grew Up In The Country,' But I'm Also Very Driven, Otherwise I Wouldn't Be Where I Am Right Now.

Country

Long

Laid Back

I Celebrated My 18th Birthday In Japan, Which Was Quite Memorable; I Was Quite Fascinated By The Different Traditions And The Culture; It Was So Completely Different To Australian Culture.

Memorable

Japan

Different

I Love Taking Pictures Of Food.

Taking Pictures

I Don't Really Time How Long It Steeps, But In General I Don't Plan Much When It Comes To Tea Or Cooking. I'm More About The Feeling.

Long

Cooking

Feelings

I'm Quite Tactile, So I Like Fabrics That Feel Good. I Try To Avoid Fabrics That Crease - Especially With My Son. When You Have A Child, That's Important. A Great Pair Of A Jeans, A T-shirt And Some Loafers, That's What I Always Wear.

Children

Son

Jeans

I Love Being Outdoors And Try To Work Out Outside When I Can. I Spent Most Of My Childhood Outdoors.

Work Out

Childhood

Trying

I Can't Feel Bad About Being Who I Am, Just Like The Girl Next To Me Can't Feel Bad About Being Who She Is. Because A Rose Can Never Be A Sunflower, And A Sunflower Can Never Be A Rose.

Girl

Who I Am

Rose

I Love Wearing Trackies To Lounge Around The House In And The Strange Thing Is, It Doesn’t Matter How Many New Ones I Get I Still Tend To Feel Most Comfortable In My Old Ones.

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Matter

Strange

I Love Yoga And I Feel Like Yoga For Me Is Incredible.

Yoga

Incredibles

Feels

I Try My Best To Eat Healthy The Majority Of The Time So That I Feel Good And Have More Energy. I Am So Passionate About Eating Healthily, I Am Actually Certified In Nutrition. I Try My Best To Eat Organic Whenever Possible, But It's Important Not To Be Too Strict About It. Just Do The Best You Can.

Feel Good

Healthy

Important

We Are Limited Only By Our Thoughts

Our Thoughts

What I Find Really Works For Me Is Dry Body Brushing; It Helps Improve The Circulation And Exfoliates Your Skin.

Skins

Dry

Body

When You Can, It's Good To Make Healthy Choices. But, I Also Believe In Balance. It's Not About Being 100 Percent This Way Or That Way. It's About Making Healthy Choices When You Can.

Believe

Healthy Choices

Balance

There's Something So Comforting To Me About Having A Cup Of Tea, And It Really Needs To Be Made With Love - I Can Taste The Difference.

Differences

Comforting

Tea

Food Is My Friend And Consistency Is The Key.

Keys

Consistency

My Friends

I Believe That Everything In Moderation Is Best.

Believe

I Believe

Moderation

I Will Not Go A Day Without Coconut Oil. I Personally Take Four Tablespoons Per Day, Either On My Salads, In My Cooking Or In My Cups Of Green Tea.

Oil

Cooking

Tea

I Think For Any Relationship To Be Successful, There Needs To Be Loving Communication, Appreciation, And Understanding.

Appreciation

Communication

Successful

When You Are Healthy You Look Your Best And In Modeling When You Look And Feel Your Best, You Get The Best Results.

Healthy

Looks

Results

I'm Very Direct. It's Part Of My Personality. I've Actually Grown Into That.

Personality

Direct

I Always See Myself As, Like, Equal To Everyone.

Equal

Rose Quartz Is Said To Be The Stone Of Unconditional Love. This Crystal Opens The Heart Chakra And Is Believed To Encourage Self-love And Forgiveness, And To Help You Let Go Of Anger, Resentment, And Jealousy.

Letting Go

Heart

Unconditional Love

The Best Way To Deal With Jealousy Is To Just Recognize It First If It Comes Up, Breath With It And Let It Go, Because You Can Never Compare Yourself To Somebody Else, Because You Are So Different Any Unique,everybody Is So Different And Unique, So Focus On What Your Positive Qualities Are, And Try And Expand And Grow On That So Then U Can Be A Better Version Of Yourself.

Unique

Focus

Let It Go

I Consider Myself A Good Person. And I Think People Perceive Me To Be, 'oh, She's Nice,' But Being A Good Person, Knowing Your Strengths And Working Towards Those Strengths, And Encouraging Those Around You To Do The Same, That's A Good Person.

Encouraging

Nice

Thinking

Everyone Has A Different Beauty And Different Qualities And I Think That Women Need To Learn To Love Their Qualities And Be Comfortable In The Fact That Everyone Is Different.

Thinking

Quality

Different

I Treat Myself Occasionally And Don't Have Any Guilt Or Conditions Placed On It.

Guilt

Treats

Conditions

If I'm Having A Challenging Moment, I Jump For Joy. Literally. After A Minute, I Feel Better, And After A Few Minutes, I'm Really Happy. Everything Else Just Drops Off. It Gets Me Out Of My Head And Into My Body, And It Makes Me Feel Present. Everyone Has Challenges. But If You Know Your Strengths And Expand On Them, You’re Going To Radiate.

Amethyst Is A Meditative And Calming Stone That Works In The Emotional, Spiritual, And Physical Planes To Provide Calm, Balance, Patience, And Peace.

Spiritual

Emotional

Balance

Focus Your Intention On Your Dreams, You Can Wave Magic When You Set Your Heart And Mind To It

Dream

Heart

Focus

The More Sex I Have, The More Defined My Arms And Stomach Get.

Sex

Arms

Stomach

I Want To Encourage Women To Embrace Their Own Uniqueness. Because Just Like A Rose Is Beautiful, So Is A Sunflower, So Is A Peony. I Mean, All Flowers Are Beautiful In Their Own Way, And That's Like Women Too.

Beauty

Beautiful

Flower

Life Seems To Be Busy For Most People And If You Know You Are Doing The Best You Can Then There Really Is Nothing More You Can Do Then That.

People

Busy

Knows

I Am Grateful For Who I Am And Who I Am Not. I Am Grateful For The Life I Have Been Given And For All That I Have And All That I Don't. Every Breath I Take Is A Blessing And An Opportunity To Fully Experience The Sheer Joy Of Being Alive.

Grateful

Blessing

Opportunity

It Is Sad To See Anyone Neglecting Their Body No Matter Who They Are And What They Do. You Simply Cannot Be Healthy Or Look Great On The Outside If You Are Not Healthy On The Inside.

Healthy

Looks

Body

I Think The Perception Of Me Can Be, You Know, Confused. But Thats Only Because People Only See That Side Of Me When Im At Work, In Front Of The Camera. So They Dont See Miranda At Home; They Dont See Behind The Scenes. They See The Glamour Of It All But They Dont See Miranda Standing Barefoot In A Dirty Old House.

Confused

Dirty

Home

I Got Stuck Up A Tree When I Was About Seven, And My Dad Had To Come And Get The Ladder To Get Me Down. I Loved To Climb All The Way Up To The Top. I Must Have Been A Koala In My Past Life.

Dad

Past

Koalas

My Parents Both Worked - My Mom Was An Accountant, And My Dad Is A Builder - And That Taught Me About Having A Really Strong Work Ethic, And I Respected Them A Lot For That.

Mom

Strong

Dad

I Really Love Over-the-knee Boots. I Think They're Super Sexy And They're Fun. And They're Also Very Strong And Empowering.

Sexy

Strong

Fun

I Love Being Outdoors. I Love Listening To The Crickets. I Want To Embrace Nature.

Listening

Want

Embrace

We All Have Wings, But It Is Up To Each One Of Us To Have The Courage To Fly

Wings

Never Say Never! I'm Open To Trying New Things.

Trying

Trying New Things

Never Say Never

I Still Feel Like The Same Person, In Every Way - It Is Just Some Of My Surroundings Have Changed And There Are Lots Of New People In My Life.

People

Way

Surroundings

To Wake Up To The Sound Of My Son Saying 'mama, Mama!' It's The Best Sound Ever.

Son

Sound

Wake Up

Of Course I'm Going To Be Labeled As A Sex Symbol. I Made My Bed, And I'm Sleeping In It.

Sex

Sleep

Bed

I Have A Weird Sense Of Humour. My Dad's The Same. We Love Watching 'monty Python' Together.

Dad

Python

Together

I Work Really, Really Hard And It's Challenging Going Through All Of Those Time Zones And Having To Be Awake When You're Supposed To Be Asleep. I Literally Fly More Than A Pilot.

Time Zones

Challenges

Pilots

When You Accept And Appreciate Yourself You Can Handle Any Situation With Class, Dignity And Respect.

Class

Appreciate

Dignity

I'm Really Into Rooibos Tea With Goat's Milk And A Little Bit Of Honey. I Also Drink Dandelion Tea, Earl Grey, And Sometimes A Green Tea. I'm Very Into Tea.

Tea

Milk

Dandelions

I Have Amethyst Geodes By My Meditation - Yoga Room And Large Rose Quartz Throughout My Back Garden.

Yoga

Garden

Rose

I've Always Been Very Comfortable Wearing Not Much, In My Swimwear Or My Underwear, Or Running Around Naked. I've Always Been Very Free Like That. I Don't Really Know Why, Exactly, But I Just Have Been. Not Really Too Shy About That.

Running

Underwear

Naked

A Nice Person Is A 'yes' Person, Whereas A Good Person Is A Person Who Accepts Their Responsibility In Things And Moves Forward And Tries To Constantly Evolve And Isn't Afraid To Say No Or Challenge Someone Or Be Honest Or Truthful.

Nice

Moving

Responsibility

Every Day, Put A Little Makeup On, Put On Some Nice Underwear, And You'll Keep Your Husband.

Husband

Nice

Makeup

I Have Been Practising Yoga For Over A Decade Now, And It Is A Very Important Part Of My Life. It Doesn't Matter Where I Am Or What I Am Doing, Yoga Gives Me The Opportunity To Switch Off And Focus Entirely On My Body And My Breath. Yoga Allows Me To Meditate And Reflect On What's Important In My Life. It Is Also Great For Core Strength And Maintaining Agility.

Yoga

Opportunity

Giving

I Am A Health Nut And Only Do Things That Are Good For My Body.

Nuts

Body

Each Of Us Has A Responsibility For The Sustainability Of Our Planet And Each Of Us Can Make A Difference If We Choose To Do So.

Responsibility

Differences

Making A Difference

Sometimes, Challenges And Struggles Are Exactly What We Need In Our Lives...may You Welcome Every Effort, Every Struggle, And Every Challenge...may You Open Your Wings And Fly!

Struggle

Wings

Effort

A Celebrity Life Can Be Very Fast-paced, And It Can Be Hard To Find Meaning In It. I Believe That Everyone Is Looking For The Answers, But The Answers Are Within Ourselves.

Believe

Answers

Celebrity Life

I Think That, As A Woman, It's Much Healthier And More Positive To Focus On Your Good Parts And The Things You Like About Yourself, Not Pick Yourself Apart.

Thinking

Focus

About Yourself

All Flowers Are Beautiful In Their Own Way, And That's Like Women Too.

Beautiful

Flower

Way

I Feel Like Life Is Really Short, And It's Important To Enjoy Yourself And Embrace Whatever Comes Your Way, Whether It's A Challenging Day Or A Great Day, Just Welcome It With Open Arms. No Matter Who You Are, You Can't Escape Challenges; They Are Part Of Life.

Challenges

Great Day

Important

I Collect Underwear From My Travels. Lace, Lingerie, Bodysuits... They're Like Souvenirs.

Underwear

Lingerie

Lace

I Believe In Having A Vision For The Future But Living Each Day At A Time.

Believe

Vision

Each Day

I Enjoy Experimenting And Trying New Beauty Products. It Is Fun To Try New Looks!

Fun

Trying

Looks

I Feel Nowadays That Both Women And Men Are Embracing Their Individuality Rather Than Being Defined By Gender Roles.

Men

Individuality

Roles

For Me It's All About Keeping Things Simple And Feeling Comfortable In What I Am Wearing. I Prefer Investing In Classic Well-tailored Pieces.

Simple

Feelings

Investing

Only You Have The Power To Change Your Thoughts. Alter Your Thoughts And You Alter Your World.

World

Change Your Thoughts

Power To Change

I Am My Own Person Caoable Of Making My Own Decisions And Choosing Powerfully How I Live. I Appreciate And Respect What Others Have To Say But Ultimately I Choose How I Live My Life.

Appreciate

Decision

Living My Life

Confidence, The Sexiest Thing I Put On In The Morning.

Morning

Sexiest

I've Been Doing This New Ritual Where The First Thing I Do In The Morning Is Put A Tablespoon Of Coconut Oil In My Mouth And Swish It Around. Then I Put Kora Organics Rosehip Oil All Over My Body, Which Is Incredible For Your Skin, And Have A Freezing-cold Shower, All While I'm Swishing The Coconut Oil In My Mouth. It's A Way To Get The Circulation Going And To Make You Feel Reenergized And Refreshed.

Morning

Oil

Skins

Time Seems To Slow Down For Me When I Focus On Staying In The Moment And That Helps Me Maintain A Sense Of Balance.

Focus

Balance

Helping

I Must Have Been A Koala In My Past Life.

Past

Koalas

Has Beens

When I Get Home, I'm Not The Boss Like I Am At Work - I Slip Into A More Feminine Role. I Take Everything Off And Put On My Stella Mccartney Silk Robe. I'll Put On A Red Lip Or Red Nails, And It Lifts My Mood. Sexy Underwear Also Gives You A Spark.

Sexy

Home

Giving

Because A Rose Can Never Be A Sunflower, And A Sunflower Can Never Be A Rose.

Rose

Sunflower

Supermodel

Yoga Is At The Core Of My Health And Wellness Routine; Even If It's Only For 10 To 15 Minutes I Find It Helps Me To Re-center And To Focus As Well As Improve My Overall Core Strength.

Yoga

Focus

Routine

I Don't Like To Leave What I'm Going To Eat In Other People's Hands, So I'll Pack My Own Lunch. I Chop Up A Salad With Lots Of Greens - Everything From Spinach, Baby Spinach, Arugula, Cucumber, Avocado, Radish, Cauliflower, And Green Olives To Parsley And Cilantro, All Chopped Really Fine - With A Piece Of Wild Salmon. I Even Bring My Own Tea In A Thermos.

Baby

Hands

Lunch

At The Front Of My Home, In The Garden, Is A Huge Piece Of Clear Quartz.

Home

Garden

Pieces

Happiness Is A Choice We Make. You Can Wake Up And Say, 'oh, I Can't Believe It's So Cold,' Or You Can Say, 'oh, Wow, This Is A Great Opportunity For Me To Try Out My New Sweater.' No One Can Be Consistently Positive, But Why Not Make The Choice That Makes You Feel Better Rather Than The One That Drags You Down?

Believe

Feel Better

Opportunity

I Believe In Celebrating The Female Figure And Embracing What We've Been Given, Not Hiding That.

Believe

Female

Helpful

I Always Have A Few Different Books Going At Once.

Book

Different

Different Books

Women, I Think We Can Feel Like We Need To Do It All And Be It All. What's Important Is That We Do The Best We Can, And Just Make Time For Yourself Because When You Do Make Time For Yourself, You Give Back More As A Mother; You Give Back More To Your Work.

Mother

Thinking

Giving

My Beauty Routine Stays The Same; I Try To Be Well Hydrated And Rested. Most Importantly, I Always Try To Make A Little Time For Myself!

Trying

Routine

Littles

I Love To Sing, And I've Recorded A Few Covers And Originals With Friends, But I Haven't Written Any Songs.

Song

Havens

Originals

I Do Enjoy Wearing A Little Heel When I'm At Work, But When I'm Running Around With My Son, It's A Different Story!

Running

Son

Different

I Spent My Childhood Outdoors On My Grandparents' Farm. I Learned To Ride A Motorbike When I Was About Six, A Little Peewee 50. I'd Climb Trees - There Was A Big Weeping Willow.

Grandparent

Childhood

Tree

As A Child, I Was Very Active. I Was A Gymnast, I Played Touch Football, Netball And Basketball. When I Was 16 Years Old, I Started Yoga. I Started Working Out At An Early Age.

Basketball

Football

Children

I Grew Up Sitting Beside My Grandmother Playing The Piano And Singing.

Grandmother

Piano

Singing

I Live By The 80/20 Rule: I'm 80 Percent Healthy, And Then 20 Percent Indulgent.

Healthy

Live By

Percent

I Find The Practice Of Yoga Very Spiritual And Taking The Time To Just Be And To Reflect Through Meditation And Chanting Helps Me To Connect To A Higher Energy.

Spiritual

Yoga

Practice

Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

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