I feel great about my body, says Nicole Richie

The mum-of-two, who has battled weight fluctuations over years, insists that she never felt better about her body.u00a0"I feel great about my body. Aesthetically I can be picky, but I choose not to be," Contactmusic quoted her as telling Glamour magazine.

Nicole Richie. Pic/Santa Banta

"I've taken huge leaps and I''m proud of that. I work out, and I get lots of sleep, and so I feel great," she said.u00a0Richie, who also owns many clothing lines, has insisted that people should be prepared to work hard if they wish to have a success story of their own.

"You need to study your craft and know it well before you jump in. u00a0"I wait all the time because I don't want to just put my name on something and then release it. What's the point of that?" she added.