It is no wonder that Audrey Hepburn has been a style icon for generations. Her timeless elegance and commitment to her style, knowing what suited her best and wearing it often, has offered inspiration to many - myself included. However, Hepburn was also a big believer in the depth of a person as a form of beauty. There are many quotes by her that travel along this theme, but this is the one that I chose to share here today. I like this quote in particular because it focuses on two aspects of ourselves that we can actually control - our kindness to others and our passion. When we are living a life that is true to who we really are, our passions become clear. Even if we are passionate about reading, or housework, or gardening - this is our passion and the joy we get from doing these things will make our faces shine. When we are doing the things that we truly love then our beauty becomes clear.
Care and kindness are sorely lacking in the world today. It is a mark of a truly beautiful woman if she is able and willing to give care to others; to her family, her community, her colleagues, to strangers. Recognising when someone needs care and taking the time to offer it in a sincere way should be the kind of beauty that our world values, not simply physical beauty alone. One of the easiest ways to be more caring is to slow life down, say no to more things and have more free time. This may seem counterintuitive, but when we have more free time and less stress we are more open to offering those random acts of kindness and caring that the world so desperately needs right now.
I hope this beautiful quote has lifted your day, like it did mine. Have a wonderful week!
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