Geri Halliwell-Horner is learning to drop the need for perfection.
At 52, the former Spice Girl says she’s still reminding herself that being “free and authentic” is where the real beauty lies.
In an honest chat with Woman magazine, Geri shared how she’s learned over time that trying to be flawless just doesn’t work. “The one thing I’ve learnt, and I’m still learning-and I have to remind myself of this-is to let go of perfection,” she said. “The most beautiful things come out of allowing oneself to be free and authentic, whatever that looks like.”
Geri admits that pressure to be perfect is something she still struggles with, especially in a world that filters everything. But she’s finding freedom in embracing her imperfections. “The irony is, aren’t we all far more compelling when we just allow ourselves to be that messy, beautiful human?”
She compared people to nature, noting how every blade of grass grows its own way, saying, “We live in a world where we want to airbrush everything, but when we have those messy edges, there is something really beautiful and much more engaging, and that’s the whole point.”
Best known as Ginger Spice in the iconic 90s girl band the Spice Girls, Geri rose to fame alongside Emma Bunton, Mel B, Melanie C, and Victoria Beckham. Their message of “girl power” became a global movement-and for Geri, it’s still a guiding principle.
“I think when we’re younger, we have that bravado-or not-and then with life experience, you suddenly think that has given me a confidence to keep my feet on the ground,” she explained. “But, we can all have wobbles.”
Geri believes it’s important to push through those tough moments. “We should have the courage to push ourselves and then, when we hit that place, you think, ‘OK, I’m going to try something else.’”
Fear, she says, is natural. “I think it’s human to think, ‘I’m in a bit of fear.’ But pushing beyond that is part of it.”
Married to Red Bull Racing principal Christian Horner, Geri’s perspective is grounded in self-awareness and empathy. She believes everyone is on their own path, but deep down, we’re all driven by the same feelings.
“Being ginger means you are in your own lane, and we’re all in our [own] lane in certain ways. However, after about five minutes of being together, we’re all pretty much the same. We all want to be loved, and we all feel afraid.”
Geri Halliwell letting go of perfection is a reminder that no matter how polished someone’s life looks on the outside, the real strength lies in embracing who we really are, flaws, fear, and all.
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