Naturally on Mother's Day our thoughts turn to our Mothers and the amazing gifts they've given us. I have such huge appreciation not just for my mother, but for all mothers. It's truly miraculous that because of mothers the human race continues on. (Of course fathers take part in that, too.) However, if we're fortunate most of us when we think of mother, think of nurturer, guide, and someone you can count on.

Less than favorable attributes also come to mind, but then again, my mother had 7 children. What women isn't going to get crazed from time to time with children?

My mother, who left the earth plane this past December, was born in the 1930's. There was a lot less permission and possibility for women of her era. So while I have picked up some very important gifts from my mom, there were others that I had to learn, re-learn or unlearn and in some cases the hard way.

Here are 5 Things My Mother Never Taught Me...

1. You can have it all. You're only limited by your imagination.

She never taught me that I could have it all. Having it all was construed from a selfish perspective. After all, if I had it all that meant someone would go with out.

We know this is not true in a limitless universe. We also know that we live in a loving, abundant universe. So love and abundance is on our side. You can't out-do Infinite Intelligence.

2. You are good enough right now. You don't have to prove anything to become worthy.

I now know I am and you are worthy right now - exactly as you are and exactly as you are not.

3. Nobody is better than you and no one is less than you.

"Of course there's better and worse, just look around you". That was the thought construct of her day. For many, it still is. But now I know that we are all one. And though at times I'm tempted to think I'm not good enough. Or that I'm better than ... in my heart of hearts I know we are all perfect, whole and complete.

4. Don't worry about what others think, say or do. Play your own game. Run your own race.

I know it's not a easy one, but living from a self-referenced point of view will always bring you back to peace.

5. Success is measured in the amount of joy you experience in any day.

In Mom's day and still today the dominant cultural belief is that success is the measure of your net worth; bank account, real estate holdings and stock portfolio, etc. Not so. Success is ultimately defined by how much joy, peace, and inner freedom you enjoy every single day.

Stocks, real estate, and currencies all appreciate and depreciate. You can increase your inner game of success and experience appreciation of the inner assets by practicing appreciation. What you focus on appreciates (expands.) Sounds like the Law of Attraction.

I don't fault my mother for not teaching me these things. She was a product of her culture. I'm glad that energy and beliefs are shifting - and shifting fast.

Being a mother is the biggest job in the world. Mothers have a lot of power and influence. The motto: "Do as I say not as I do" is no longer viable for our youth. The importance of being in alignment with your actions holds massive influence on our children.

Taking the time for your own alignment and well-being is critical for your ability to effectively model new higher truths for your children. Be good to yourself. Take your personal time outs. You have a lot of power, mothers. You're worthy, brilliant and important. Be good to you. Model well-being. Walk your talk. If not you - then who? If not now - then when?

If you need help grasping the Law of Attraction, a Law of Attraction Coach might be just the thing you need to overcome indoctrinated beliefs and limiting, self-defeating patterns of thinking.