Miranda Lambert on Her 'Long Journey' to Finding Love, Peace and Happiness

Miranda Lambert's journey to finding love hasn't always been an easy one.

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"Finding happiness and being at peace with yourself, it's a long journey, but I've really gotten to a great place," Lambert told People.

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Lambert says she began to reevaluate her life eight years ago, around the time she split from her ex-husband, Blake Shelton.

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