“Be optimistic, keep a positive outlook, and look forward to life! Imagine good things are ahead of you! Why Not?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Thursday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 11 January 2024!
Today’s Message is: “Look Forward Day!” Why Not?
“Leadership is filled with good and bad lessons from the past. Forward-thinking leaders use those lessons to look forward, anticipate, use their instincts, and adapt when needed. Learn to navigate by looking forward!" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:
“To be happy you must: Let go of what’s gone, be grateful for what remains, and look forward to what is coming next. Good Morning.” — Unknown Author
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Look forward, not back. Correct your course and go on. You cannot undo yesterday’s journey.” — Robin Hobb
“Hope, but never expect. Look forward, but never wait.” — Unknown Author
“If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do love prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the present… gratefully.” — Maya Angelou
“Don’t look back with regret, look forward with hope.” — Unknown Author
“Look forward to where you want to be and spend no time complaining about where you are.” — Esther Hicks
“When a thing is done, it’s done. Don’t look back. Look forward to what’s coming next.” — Unknown Author
“Always have something to look forward to.” — Tony Robbins
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Military aircraft don't have rear view mirrors for a reason, not sure about commercial aircraft. The key to your success is way out in front of the aircraft. You should learn from what's behind you, but don't dwell on it.
Good morning Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. The only thing that I look backward on is the love God has shown to me, in bringing me back from death’s door. I eagerly look forward to the return of Jesus so that I may spend eternity in His presence. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/god-behind-me-god-before-me
God Behind Me, God Before Me
Looking Backward and Forward by Faith
Article by Scott Hubbard Editor, desiringGod.org
The end of a year invites us to take a look backward and forward — back to the year whose last pages are turning, forward to the year whose cover lies before us. Depending on where you are in…
Good Thursday morning Colonel.