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

“When we get rid of negative thoughts, we get positive energy and  results!”  — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs


Every Morning, We Get a chance to be different. A chance to change. A chance to be better. Your past is your past. Leave it there.
Today's Message is: "We Get Day!" Why Not?

 

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 30, 2025

 

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

 

“Great leaders focus on growing others, inspire loyalty, and invest in their success.  As a leader, we get back what we’re willing to put into our number one resource — people.  We get back what we put into everything we do — period!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)


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More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:

 

“We make a living by what we get.  We make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill

 

“All we get is time and choice.  Be wise with both.” — Unknown Author

  

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“The reward of our work is not what we get, but what we become.” — Paulo Coelho

  

“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.” — Steve Maraboli


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“If everything goes right, we get a good experience.  If everything goes wrong, we get a good story.” — Simon Sinek

 

“Maybe some things don’t get better, but we do.   We get stronger.  We learn to live with our situations as messy and ugly as they are.  We fix that we can and adapt to what we can’t  Maybe some of us will never be fully ok, but at least we’re here.  We’re still trying.  We’re doing the best we can.  That's worth celebrating too.  If you’re reading this, congratulations, you made it to today… you made it.” — Unknown Author

 

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“When we own our stories, we get to write a brave new ending” — Brene’ Brown

 

“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: "How Was Your Week?"


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

 

 

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!


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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

 

 

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

 

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