The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- Sep 16
- 3 min read
“Reflect on your experiences, deepen your self-awareness and unlock your full potential!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
“Have a wonderful ‘Hump Day’ Everyone!”
Good “Wednesday & Hump Day” Afternoon “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome to the middle of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — September 17, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Self-Awareness Day!” Why Not?
“A leader’s self-awareness comes down to knowing and being honest with oneself. Strong leaders understand how to use their strengths, weaknesses, values, emotions, and beliefs when faced with extreme challenges. Are you equipped to make the tough decisions?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Self-awareness gives you the capacity to learn from your mistakes as well as your successes. It enables you to keep growing.” — Lawrence Bossidy
“Authenticity requires self-awareness. Self-awareness requires reflection.” — Unknown Author
“Strong people have a strong sense of self-worth and self-awareness; they don’t need the approval of others.” — Rot T. Bennett
“Self-awareness is not self-judgment. It is looking, & seeing, & discovering who you really are. So, check your judgment at the door.” — Unknown Author
“Self-awareness is the ability to take an honest look at your life without any attachment to it being right or wrong , good or bad.”— Debbie Ford
“Self-Awareness is a way of life. It is not a fad. It is not a pill. It is not a cream you can apply to the rash on your heart. Self-awareness is like eating, breathing, sleeping. There will be no fireworks, no miracle transformation. Instead, you will experience a slow, conscious, and often painful unraveling of your highest potential. One day, you will see that this is more magical than any so-called magic potion.” — Vironika Tugaleva
“Every human has four endowments — self-awareness, conscience, independent will, and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom… The power to choose, to respond, to change.” — Stephen Covey
“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!
Join our Volunteer, Army Veteran & Peer Support Specialist/Supervisor Derrick Iozzio filling in for Steven Bates TONIGHT for "Mid-Week Musings!" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and 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: "Suicide Awareness!"
Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Mid-Week Musings!" edition presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Wednesday (TONIGHT), September 17, 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/87440882846
Drop in every Friday Morning for “It’s Coffee with Lauren” with Veteran/First Responder Supporter & Volunteer Facilitator Lauren 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 “It’s Coffee with Lauren” Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Every Friday 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/82870324338
“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. Without Sef-Awareness, it would be almost impossible to realize how very important to believe in Jesus and confess with your mouth that Jesus is the only way to the Father, so that we could live in eternity with the Triune God. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/2020/04/08/the-wonders-of-self-awareness/
The Wonders of Self-Awareness
By: Robert Cheong
April 8, 2020
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