How To Be Beautiful, Rich and Famous

by Kat on September 5, 2011 · 16 comments

I have always loved this quote:

“Whatever is in any way beautiful hath its source of beauty in itself, and is complete in itself; praise forms no part of it. So it is none the worse nor the better for being praised.”
- Marcus Aurelius

Mothers don’t get a lot of praise. There are no awards for Motherhood. No halls of fame. No 15 year plaques or magazine covers.

But perhaps that is because Motherhood is it’s own sweet, ever present glory. The hugs and kisses we receive each day are the crowns upon our head.

The most beautiful things in life need no decoration.

You are a Mother. You are paid in cuddles and kisses by children who will settle for no one else. You already are beautiful, rich, and famous.

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1 Michelle September 5, 2011 at 8:45 am

Thank you for this… Enjoy your day!

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2 michelle @ this little light September 5, 2011 at 9:41 am

Oh this is just beautiful. My favorite line: “You are paid in cuddles and kisses by children who will settle for no one else.” Isn’t that the delicious truth. Well said. Thank you!

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3 Becca September 5, 2011 at 10:49 am

Oh, I love this! Thank you, Kat. :)

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4 Reba September 5, 2011 at 11:10 am

Thank you, Kat. <3 I so needed to hear this today as I am gathering the last of our homeschoolin materials and feeling a bit overwhelmed by the tasks before me.

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5 Tiffany @ No Ordinary Homestead September 5, 2011 at 3:54 pm

What a wonderful post. Mothers keep this crazy world going. ;)

Thank you for this!

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6 katie September 6, 2011 at 5:34 am

So true!!! thank you :)

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7 Katie September 6, 2011 at 7:25 am

Thank you!! I needed to hear this today!

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8 Sylvia September 6, 2011 at 10:31 am

Thank you for this lovely reminder.

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9 Shayla September 7, 2011 at 12:54 pm

This post is incredible. Short sweet and to the point. I can’t wait to get home from work and collect my days pay in cuddles and kisses. :-)

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10 Jo September 7, 2011 at 2:48 pm

Thank you Kat! Always a great reminder for all of us!

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11 Joy September 7, 2011 at 5:02 pm

Amen! Thanks for sharing it with us! You are always such a great encourager!
Blessings.

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12 pengirl22 September 8, 2011 at 9:52 am

I always ask for it when they forgot. Hugs and kisses is all I need form the kids to strive more. I love and I like your post. Keep on reminding and inspiring other people.

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13 to be beautiful September 18, 2011 at 4:36 am

cool its heart touching

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14 to be beautiful September 18, 2011 at 4:53 am

few but encouraging words thak you so much :)

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15 Jane September 20, 2011 at 11:11 pm

Thank you for sharing this post to us and I truly admire you for so being true. This post is really incredible, seems short sweet and to the point. I can’t wait to get home from work and collect my days pay in cuddles and kisses too.

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