The 36-year-old mother of one said happy work is not the number one thing her life, reported Contactmusic.
"I think ambition is a wonderful thing, but I see a lot of people who might be a little more ambitious (than me); I just do what I do and go home. I have a balanced life. I like having different experiences, and I like being inspired," she said.
Holmes, who was married to superstar Tom Cruise, is preparing to make her directorial debut with the drama 'All We Had,' in which she will also star.
