The actress, who is about to celebrate her 40th birthday, has opened up recently to Modern Luxury magazine and talked about some private aspects of her life and admitted she still has certain hang-ups when it comes to her body, even though she is their September cover girl.

No body is perfect

“The Monster” star stated that, even though she is satisfied with her body and she feels comfortable, she is aware that she is not perfect.

“I do not have a perfect body,” said Charlize. “I’m always finding things I can work on, but I definitely have reached a point where I feel comfortable and happy with the way my body looks.”

The actress admits her secret for a healthy body is yoga, spinning and early morning hikes with her mother. On the other hand, she allows herself to enjoy food, but is always mindful of what she eats and knows how to respect her own body. Charlize also mentioned that she’s planning to pass on her healthy habits onto her adopted son.

“There is a great trail around the corner from my house,” she said. “So I go with Jackson and the dogs.”

Relationship with Penn

The actress has been dating Sean Penn for nearly a year now and has shed some light about her relationship with the famous actor, as well as her opinion about the relationship between men and women in general.

“These days women are doing any-and everything, and men are realizing that women are able to do everything they can do,” said Charlize. “I think at the end of the day, we should be supporting one another, building each other up. We need each other.“