Quote Of The Day By Penelope Cruz: 'Feeling Good Is Not About Getting Your Hair And Makeup Done.....'

Penelope Cruz seems to have it all, having more than enough talent and beauty to make it in Hollywood. And she has definitely clawed her way up from where she first started. Born in 1974 in Spain, Cruz was already marked as a gifted talent from a very young age. Cruz had a love for ballet dancing, and studied classical ballet for several years. Her decision to do dance is what helped her break into the acting world.

Cruz initially built her reputation as a talented actor in the Spanish film industry, gaining momentum when she starred in the Oscar-winning movie "The Age of Beauty." She starred in yet another Oscar-winning flick with 1999's "Todo Sobre Mi Madre," before deciding to break into Hollywood. To say the transition was successful would be an understatement, her star rising higher with films such as "Vanilla Sky" and "Woman on Top." But her role in "Vicky Christina Barcelona" is what truly made history, with Cruz being the first and only Spanish-born woman to take home an acting Oscar.

Throughout her career, Cruz has netted other Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. She has also continued to be involved in major productions, from 2018's "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story" to 2021's "Official Competition." But despite being immersed in the glamour and luxury of Hollywood for decades, Cruz knows there's more to feeling at peace with yourself than focusing on surface-level things. As such, we thought Cruz's quote was fitting to serve as our quote for the day.

"Feeling good is not about getting your hair and makeup done. It's about being healthy, strong, feeling nourished and giving your body and mind what it needs. If I don't have these things covered, it's hard for me to feel [centered]. It's very important for me to eat well, eat clean and eat healthily." Penelope Cruz spoke these words in an exclusive interview with Red, where the actor detailed how she juggled her hectic life between film schedules and raising her children. She also revealed how she takes care of herself, evident in how Cruz is considered one of the older celebs that aren't playing by society's beauty rules.

During the interview, Cruz also imparted some of the wisdom she's gained over the years. In Cruz's mind, feeling good comes from making sure you take care of yourself — both physically and mentally. It's a clear priority for Cruz, and something we should definitely take note of.

Cruz's words show that we shouldn't focus on the superficial, and that we should divert our attention more on how we take care of our body and our mental well-being. And the first step towards doing this, according to Cruz, is to re-examine our behaviors. For example, if you regularly sleep late and eat fried food, it's likely you'll feel as if something is not right within you, no matter how much makeup you apply. And this sort of mindset is even more imperative as you grow older. 

In fact, Cruz lives by her words, she emphasized in her interview with Red how much she values sleep. What's more, she sticks to a consistent workout routine of lifting weights, doing cardio, and yoga several times a week. It's clear Cruz doesn't say words just to say them, and that it's something worth emulating.

• "Make mistakes. It is scary, but when you do you truly explore life and live fully."
• "Do one thing at a time, but really do it. I used to do five things at once, but then are you really doing them?"
• "Say goodbye to negative self-judgement. No one can stop you more than you, and equally no one can liberate you more than you."
• "Always be a student. It is the key to bettering yourself. I make movies in four languages, Spanish, English, Italian, and French, so I am always with a teacher learning characters and lines."
• "Dance! I did classical ballet for 17 years. To stay in shape, I always exercise to music — it calms the mind."