Do you never receive the acknowledgement you most desire on Mother's Day? Spend time acknowledging yourself.

Mother's Day did not begin as a greeting-card-industry holiday.

Mother's Day in the United States was created in 1908 by Anna Reeves Jarvis to honor the memory of her own mother. Interestingly, Anna did not have her own children; she specifically chose the singular possessive (mother's instead of mothers') for the day; and, she tried to rescind the holiday when it became too commercialized. Her initial intent was to remind us to recognize our own mother (or mother figure) specifically with a meaningful, handwritten note.

It's gotten more complex.In the past 24 hours The Huffington Post has published over 130,000 blogs tagged with motherhood. There are poignant, sharp, witty, heartfelt and heartbreaking accounts of positive mothers, strong mothers, missing mothers, adoptive mothers, stepmothers, women who long to be mothers. You can find advice, lessons, wisdom, gift ideas and celebrity accounts. Men acknowledge their wives. Women acknowledge their girlfriends. Scientists offer explanations.

Depending on our story and our current point of view, Mother's Day may bring joy, sadness, hope, regret, hurt, celebration, anger and above all else, love. We may feel included, excluded, honored, forgotten, cherished or misunderstood. We experience primal moments and instinctual feelings of unconditional love or loneliness. We are reminded of the very core of what it means to be human, to be alive.

Even with all the shared emotion around Mother’s Day and the hubbub in the marketplace, we are often left feeling like the day missed it’s mark; that we weren’t appreciated and acknowledged for what we do as mothers in a way that’s meaningful. When you think about it, it is an impossible task. No one but you can actually know everything you do as mom — whether you are a biological mom, stepmom, guardian, or bonus grown-up in someone’s life. Only you know what it truly takes.

So this year you might recognize the original meaning of mother's day by honoring your mother’s story — or by handwriting a personal note — to yourself. Take a moment to acknowledge whatever you need to acknowledge about your relationship to motherhood, and to yourself, as mom. Only you know what you most need to hear this year. Here's what some of our Tiara consultants and coaches say in their letters to themselves.

Franciska Moors: "I appreciate myself for giving life, nurturing, creating conditions for growth, providing unconditional love. My role as mother has evolved over time, and at every stage it has always been integrated into my whole life. There's been no other way. I acknowledge myself for that.

Peg Rowe: "As the oldest of 4 kids I loved being the older sister, and I always wanted to be a mother and have children. Even so, I’m a believer in choice. Chuck and I spent an entire vacation reading and discussing the pros and cons of being a family with 2 careers.  We chose to have a child, and this was one of the most important decisions I ever made. I cherish the experience of being a mother and absolutely love and adore our daughter. I acknowledge myself for how deeply I feel her upset and disappointment as well as her excitement when she soars. I acknowledge myself for bringing love, support, counsel, compassion, truth and empathy in profound and powerful ways to motherhood."

Betsy Sobiech: "I acknowledge myself for being an MVP and bonus grown-up for my community when it’s needed, with heart, grace, commitment, love, integrity, and humor. I acknowledge myself for showing up and giving of myself 100% when it’s my turn to caretake. I acknowledge myself for the heartache and heartbreak that comes with not having my own kids; and I acknowledge myself for fully owning that choice, being proud of each step I’ve taken along my path that led me to today, no matter how it turned out, trusting my instincts along the way."

Elizabeth Ruske: "I acknowledge myself for being Matthew's and Lucas' mom, and for being the best mom I can be in any moment – and sometimes that does not look very pretty. I acknowledge myself for trying to raise happy, self-sufficient, wonderful human beings. I also acknowledge myself for the support I provide to others in my family, in my community and in my work. I am proud of how I teach, advise, mentor and provide unconditional faith in another’s greatness and possibility. I do this for almost every person who crosses my path. At the end of the day, I'm thankful I feel so much love."

Amy Riley: "I acknowledge myself for taking on something bigger than myself. I thank myself for taking on the enormity of the emotional commitment. I am amazed by how my role changes continually, first taking care of basic biological needs, then protecting, then letting go. I am proud of myself when I have the patience to do what's best for my kids -- like teach them how to solve problems themselves (instead of solving them for them). I acknowledge myself for the vulnerability I feel and the trust I show when I send my kids out in the world when all I really want to do is say, 'Please be kind to my babies!'"

Share with us below what you'd like to acknowledge yourself for this Mother's Day.