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

“If you want to reach a goal, then act like you want it, like nothing else matters, and finish strong!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs


How bad do you want it?
Today's Message is: "Want it 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 — November 22, 2025

 

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

 

“A leader’s job is to teach and inspire people to buy into a vision and to ‘want it’ because they want it.  When people are invested and they have the desire to do it.  They will jump when you ask and then ask you ‘how high?’  You want action; go motivate people to want it now!”  — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)


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More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:

 

“Want it; desire it; earn it; take it!.” — Vince Lombardi

 

“You’ve gotta wake up every morning and ask yourself, ‘How bad do you want it?’  How much work are you willing to put forth the things and people you want and need in your life?  Nothing great comes without effort.  But I promise you that if it’s something of great meaning in your heart and something you need in your life… every risk, every step and every drop of sweat will be worth it.” — Unknown Author

 

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“You can have anything you want – if you want it badly enough.  You can be anything you want to be, do anything you set out to accomplish if you hold to that desire with singleness of purpose.” — William Adams

 

“If you never go after what you want, you’ll never have it.  Live without regrets.  If you want it, fight for it.” — Unknown Author 


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“Excuses are for people who don’t want it bad enough.  Stop saying I can’t, I won’t, I might,  I’ll try, maybe later, tomorrow… Start saying ‘I will’ today!” — Unknown Author

 

“I have the power to make my life exactly how I want it.  I am in control.  I am worthy.  I am beautiful.  I am strong.  Do you believe it?” — Unknown Author


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“Real change only happens when you want it and you want it a lot more than you fear it, and want it a lot more than you fear staying right where you are.  Til then, you will only commit to the level of dipping your toe in the deep end of the ‘change pool’ and lie to yourself that this ‘proves’ you are at least ‘trying’ to change.  No you are not.” — Scott Abel

 

“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 & Your Personality!"


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Warriors for Life (WFL) Peer Support Network Online "Burly's Warriors" edition, presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — (TONIGHT), November 22, 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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