Hollywood actress Amanda Seyfried is looking forward to a “healthier” 40s as she celebrates her milestone birthday on December 3. She recently shared her vision for this new decade.
A Kinder Approach
Seyfried hopes to be gentler with herself in the years to come. In a conversation with Us Weekly magazine, she expressed, “It looks sweaty. It looks less full of judgment from myself. It looks healthier in a lot of ways, emotionally, hopefully.”
As a mother of two—Nina, eight, and Thomas Jr., five, with husband Thomas Sadoski—she emphasizes the importance of living in the moment. Amanda remarked, “I also know that life is fragile and life is short, and I’m getting closer to an understanding of how important each day is to be present for.”
A Life-Changing Role
In her upcoming project, “The Testament of Ann Lee,” Amanda portrays the leader of the Shakers, a role that she says has “completely” transformed her life. She commented, “Curiosity is the best part of life, and you’re never, ever gonna see anything like this again. I mean, not for a while. I think we’re talking about a real historical figure that most of us don’t even know about, and her story is pretty radical. This changed my life as a musician as well, not as an actor, but as a musician. It’s completely revolutionised how I relate to music and myself. You’re not gonna believe the fact that you’re gonna get these shaker hymns stuck in your head and you’re gonna want to hear them again and again.”
Embracing Aging
The actress, known for her role in “The Housemaid,” has also shared her readiness to embrace aging, attributing her confidence to extensive therapy. She told Who What Wear, “I know life is harder the older you get, but I also know that I’m pretty prepped because I’ve done a lot of work in the decade of my 30s. I’ve done a lot of couples therapy. I’ve done a lot of therapy alone. I’ve had insane amounts of conversations with psychologists and friends who are psychologists that I feel like I have a lot of self-knowledge. It’s not everything, but it certainly goes a long way.”
Challenging Herself
Despite her impressive career achievements, Amanda is determined to keep pushing her limits. She explained, “I feel like I have to keep choosing things that terrify me, within reason, right? I’m not gonna jump off a cliff or jump out of an airplane, but I need to sink my teeth into something that is really scary because I know I can do it, and I know I’ll be better for it.”