LeAnn Rimes Grows Up

Being in the spotlight and under constantly criticism is no easy task for any person to do, even if that person has been in the spotlight for about 15 years.  Just ask LeAnn Rimes who has recently gone under the microscope for her divorce from Dean Sheremet upon falling in love with another man.  However, with every mistake comes a lesson, and LeAnn is all about staying positive and learning from her wrong-doings.

Rimes, whose new album Lady & Gentleman will be hitting shelves October 5, recently sat down with Shape Magazine to discuss the recent events of her life for their October issue, on stands September 20.  Most importantly, she spoke of how she found herself within all the ups and downs she was faced with recently by support from her friends, family, therapy, exercise, and other mediums that helped her cope.

“I find writing to be one of the most cathartic things I can do.  I get my feelings out on paper, and then I don’t have to carry them around anymore,” Rimes said.  “I also pray, and I meditate when I can actually shut down my brain.  It’s a matter of finding the magic combination of what settles you, relaxes you, and makes you happy.”

Perhaps one of the most important, and possibly most beneficial, Rimes used to cope was by hitting the gym.  “Sometimes I felt so depressed I didn’t want to get out of bed,” Rimes said. “It really did make me feel better and kind of saved me.  It gave me a bit of sanity.  Even now, on days when I’m really frustrated, I’ll walk into the gym and say to my trainer, ‘We’re doing a boxing workout today.  For an hour.  I need to hit things.’”

Rimes is taking her new found strength and using it to deal with her problems head on and at full force.  “I understand why people are disappointed in me, especially since I grew up as America’s sweetheart,” Rimes said. “I don’t think the way I did it was right.  I truly believe there are lessons in it for me to learn.  Cultivating strength from rough situations is the most important thing.”  Rimes is not about to make any excuses for herself and her mistakes, and is ready to move on and continue on the journey ahead of her, “After going through this, I know I can face anything.”