Katy Perry: Being a mother encouraged me to be even more present

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Gallery: Dry January! These stars don't drink a drop of alcohol (BANG Showbiz)"So a lot of stuff falls away when you become a mom and it is the best job in the world.

I highly recommend it when you're ready. " Having her own child made the 'Teenage Dream' hitmaker realise just how quick time goes by and has made her "value" every moment a whole lot more.

She added: "I see my daughter change so much in the past five months and looking back at photos it's like, 'Whoa. ' "You see time in human form and it's like … Now she's got chunky cheeks. "In a way, it's really encouraged me to be even more present and to value every day.