The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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“Align your heart and mind with your purpose. Get inspired, align yourself and go for it!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Saturday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome to the weekend from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — August 9, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Align Day!” Why Not?
“Great leaders align people around a shared vision with their values, motivation, and clear picture of the end state. Make sure you create the bigger picture of how people’s contributions align with the overall goals of the team and organization!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Don’t wait for the stars to align. Reach up, rearrange them the way you want them to be. Create your own constellation.” — Pharrell Williams
“Don’t wait till things align themselves. You have to make an effort to align them yourself.” — Unknown Author

“With each choice that you make to align yourself with the energy of your soul, you empower yourself. Authentic power is built up step by step, choice by choice. It cannot be meditated or prayed into being. It must be earned.” — Gary Zukav
“Align yourself with people that you can learn from, people who want more out of life, people who are stretching and searching and seeking some higher ground in life.” — Les Brown

“When you align your purpose and set goals that express your vision, life becomes more effortless. Tuning into your purpose makes the journey smoother as your goals reflect the true essence of your vision.” — Unknown Author
“Align your spirit with your purpose.” — Unknown Author

“If you desire a more peaceful world, then make peace the foundation of your thoughts, words, actions, reactions and interactions. Then watch the world begin to align with your efforts.” — James Blanchard Cisneros
“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: "Mental Health Balance!"

Warriors for Life (WFL) Peer Support Network Online "Burly's Warriors" edition, presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — (TONIGHT), August 9, 2025 @ 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, & 7:30 PM ET
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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!

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

Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. Align yourself with God and acknowledge and confess with your mouth, that Jesus, the Son of the Most High God, is your Lord and savior and believe in Him so that you may inherit the Kingdom of God forever. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.patheos.com/blogs/fabricoffaith/2024/05/10-scriptures-to-help-you-align-with-god/
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