The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!

“There are underlying positive lessons in a painful experience.  Uncover them and learn from them!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Today's Message is: "Painful Day!" Why Not?

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!

Good “Saturday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots!”  Welcome to the weekend from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — July 5, 2025

Today’s Message is:  “Painful Day!”  Why Not?

“Leadership is not all roses and celebratory parades.  There are good, bad, and ugly days.  Great leaders make difficult and painful decisions each day.  Some good, some bad.  One of the most painful lessons learned by a leader is you won’t always be right.  Learn the lesson and move on!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:

“We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.” — Brene Brown

“There’s going to be very painful moments in your life that will change your entire world in a matter of minutes.  These moments will change you.  Let them make you stronger, smarter, and kinder.  But don’t you go and become someone that you’re not.  Cry.  Scream if you have to.  Then straighten out that crown and keep it moving.” — Erin Van Vuren

“Change is never painful.  Only resistance to change is painful.” — Buddha

“Hard work is painful when life is devoid of purpose.  But when you live for something greater than yourself and the gratification of your own ego, then hard work becomes a labor of love.” — Steve Pavlina

“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars.  You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.” — C.S. Lewis

  “Growth is painful.  Change is painful.  But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” — Mandy Hale

“Life is about change.  Sometimes it’s painful.  Sometimes it’s beautiful.  But most of the time, it’s both.  Lesson of Life.” — Unknown Author

“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs

 

Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) is providing FREE & CONFIDENTIAL Year-round Online Peer-to-Peer Support Nationwide for those with Invisible Wounds!

 

Drop in TONIGHT with Volunteer and Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs for "Burly's Warriors" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV).

We are asking everyone to share who we are and what support that Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) is providing via WFL. If you know someone who is a veteran, first responder or a family member/caregiver, please ask them to join us for at least one meeting so they can learn more about what we do and how they can share their wisdom with others who may be able to learn from them.

TONIGHT's Topic: "Emotion Pain!"

https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/join-burly-s-warriors-for-life-wfl-friends-tonight-for-dealing-with-emotion-pain

Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Burly's Warriors" edition, presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — (TONIGHT), July 5, 2025 @ 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, & 7:30 PM ET

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87197441247 

Drop in every Monday Morning for “Cup O' Joe" with Volunteer and Army Veteran Derrick Iozzio as part of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. VFV!  Check out the times below and how to connect through Zoom!

https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/mondaymornings-cupo-joe-withwarriorsforlife-wfl-presentedbyvictoryforveteransinc

Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Cup O' Joe" Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Every Monday Morning starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET

Join Zoom Meeting:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88191389604

“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country:  'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!”  COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs