Celebrity Reese Witherspoon On Life, Love and So Much More By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Instagram Twitter InStyle's mantra is "Everybody's in," and that means anyone who finds their way to our stories should find themselves reflected in them. We prioritize bringing the right writer to every story and sometimes collaborate as a team to ensure we're including points of view across race, gender expression, body size, skin and hair type, and more. Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. For more about our team, click here. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on September 21, 2012 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Mark Abrahams Reese Witherspoon On Life, Love and So Much More 01 of 06 Reese Witherspoon: Life, Love, & More Mark Abrahams She refuses to dwell on the past and accepts that she can't control the future. For Reese Witherspoon, it's all about living in the moment. And with a thriving career, two children, and I handsome boyfriend, who can blame her? Why She Loves Her Job:"I love my life without work and I love my life with work. I feel I'm so lucky to be able to do movies that create characters who are real women." 02 of 06 Why She's Most Confident Now Mark Abrahams "As you get older, you know what you like and what you don't like and you're not apologetic about it," Witherspoon says. "I used to judge myself so harshly-I think women in their 20s do. But you start to realize that none of it is really all that important. As long as you're comfortable, the best parts of yourself come through no matter what." 03 of 06 How She Wants to Raise Her Children Mark Abrahams "Sometimes it's really difficult for me, being far away from home. I never imagined that my children wouldn't grow up next door to my brother's children. Or my mom and dad wouldn't constantly be around. At least I have a lot of southern friends in L.A.-I gravitate toward them." 04 of 06 Who She Likes to Cook With Mark Abrahams Jake is a great cook-he does a lot. We spend the weekends outside L.A, in Ojai, where I have a farmhouse. We have chickens and we grow cucumbers and tomatoes. I love it. It reminds me of where I grew up in Tennessee. 05 of 06 What She Does to Stay in Shape Mark Abrahams "I try to exercise every day. I like to run for about an hour, and I'm big into working out with girlfriends," says Witherspoon. "It's an acquired skill, being able to discuss your love life, children and friends, all while you're running! But we have mastered it." 06 of 06 How She Survived her Divorce Mark Abrahams "You just have to keep going. You have to keep it together for your kids and for yourself too," says Witherspoon. "I'm trying to learn from the things that have happened in my life, live more in the moment and have more fun." Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit