Gisele Bündchen set the bar sky-high in the fashion world. The Brazilian model established herself as one of the best in the industry over the years. But Bündchen’s persistence to hold on to the values that have guided her, even at the pinnacle of success, is what makes her inspirational. While the Brazilian model always makes it look easy, looks can be deceptive.

Her memoir, ‘Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life,’ recounts anecdotes and experiences that portray her in a human light rather than the larger-than-life figure she is. Certain instances in her memoir showcase her everyday dilemmas. At one point, Bündchen had to let go of an important part of her life in order to devote attention to her marriage. So, what did she do?

Gisele Bündchen made her priorities pretty clear

In the last year, Bündchen garnered attention when her marriage to the NFL legend, Tom Brady, fell apart. But before the chaos, her connection to Brady was the one thing that kept her grounded. In fact, the model chose to put a halt to her career to devote herself to her marriage.

Gisele Bundchen made quite the name for herself as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. But a model of her caliber did not have an easy schedule. Bündchen had to make a decision between choosing her position in Victoria’s Secret and focusing on Brady and her children. Making her intentions known, the model wrote ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ on pieces of paper to help determine if she should stay or go. Placing them in an empty teacup, she picked one of the two pieces of paper.

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The relief that she felt when she picked the paper that said ‘No’ indicated that it was what she unconsciously wanted. After years of putting her body through a rigorous schedule and devoting time and energy to traveling, leaving that successful part of her life was the right decision.

Bündchen wrote, “Sometimes there’s no clear explanation why something feels right-but I believe you still need to follow what your inner voice is telling you. In the end, I was able to use the time and energy I’d spent working and traveling and devote it instead to what would become two of the greatest blessings in my life: my marriage and my children.”

Brady and her children were the two aspects of her life that she wanted to keep on top of her priorities. In light of her divorce from Brady, hearing the model call her marriage a blessing is rather bittersweet.

Bündchen and Brady are focused on the most important part of their lives

Despite going through a public split, Brady and Bündchen have reportedly managed to have a cordial relationship. As the model mentioned, her children are her topmost priority. Staying on good terms is key to the functioning of their co-parenting relationship.

As co-parents to their children Benjamin and Vivian, the former couple is focused on creating the best environment for them. With TB12’s second retirement, he’s more present and has been frequently seen spending time with his children. While balancing family life and career may not be the former QB’s forte, it’s something his ex-wife has excelled at, right from the start. Fans across the board will continue to wish them the best in the paths they choose in the future.

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