Women Say They Love Thier Lives

MODERN women say they have never had it so good - which is fantastic news after yesterday's gloomy report.

The Female Lifestyle Survey of Great Britain 2004 revealed yesterday that eight out of 10 women were miserable, bored, worried about their bodies and fed up with their dull sex lives.

But according to another survey, by Clearblue Digital Pregnancy Test, three quarters of women think life couldn't be better.

They have fulfilling social lives, happy relationships, enjoy good health, and love spending time at home with their children - only 10 per cent would put a career before their family.

Two thirds of mothers questioned said that having children made them happy, rather than frustrated. In fact, almost 70 per cent thought it was fine to be a homemaker.

As for body image, more than half the women polled said they'd rather be a curvy size 12-14 than a stick insect fashion model any day. More than 60 per cent were loathe to diet to slim down.

In light of this incredible about-turn, we asked six female celebrities to reveal why they are more than happy with their lot and wouldn't change a thing.

CARRIE GRANT

Every day is a gift. Live life to the full

FAME Academy judge Carrie, 38, is married to fellow judge David. Living in London, they have two children, Talia, two, and Olivia, nine, and have been married for 16 years.

I LOVE my life. Having suffered from Crohn's disease since I was 18, I try to appreciate every minute of every day.

To be happy in life is not to seek happiness, but to be content with what you've got.

When you've been very sick and constantly in and out of hospital, you appreciate how great life is.

Every day is a gift - live life abundantly.

I have been married for 16 years, but people say to me: "Why get married, one in three marriages end in divorce?" I say: "Well, two in three last." Live life to the full.

I'm lucky that I work with my husband, it cuts out a lot of the stress and I try to spend as much time as possible with my children.

I'm not hard on myself any more, even if my house is a mess and the kids are screaming.

The most important thing to me is people. I am lucky enough to have money and status, but that isn't important to me.

This country is so caught up with the whole consumer thing - it's attacking our society - and I don't want to be like that.

It seems to be the currency in life and puts huge pressure on the sexes. The more you have, the more you have to look after.