Posted by Adam

Sunday March 21, 2010

JENNIFER Lopez says her career is no longer important to her.

The singer — who raises twins Max and Emme with husband Marc Anthony – insists she has calmed down since becoming a mom.

“You start out young and confident, thinking you want to be an actress and singer,” she said.

“Then you actually do it and it’s great for a while, but then you have all this success and other things start becoming more important.

“As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that the harder things are, the better things are. When you’re tested, that’s where you get to the next level in your life.

“You do things because your gut tells you to do them; then they can never be wrong because they’re right for you, no matter how things are perceived.”

Lopez, 40, recently revealed that Anthony — a minority owner of the NFL Miami Dolphins football team — has turned her into a sports fan.

“I wasn’t so sure at first but now love it,” she said earlier this month. “I love going to the games and getting out there and feeling that energy. It’s a lot of fun. We have a ball with it.

“That’s the biggest thing in Marc’s life! He’s obsessed. I get it a little bit; I guess it’s like the Louboutins for the girls. He’s just really embracing being part of a team like that.”

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