When it comes to moms, I pretty much won the lottery. For almost 36 years, my mother has given me unconditional love, endless support, and great daily advice, but it's the big lessons that she taught me that I just might appreciate most. My mom was never preachy or judgmental (in fact, she's probably forgiving to a fault), but there were a few words of wisdom that I heard often enough to know they weren't to be taken lightly. All have proven to be incredibly valuable to my happiness and success in life, and that's why I'm doing my damnedest to pass them on to my own daughter. Here are some of the big things I learned from my mom that I hope my 4-year-old is also learning from me.