“When things go south, stop pretending everything is okay — STOP! Give your emotions the rest they need!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Monday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots.” Welcome to the new week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 16 September 2024!
Today’s Message is: “Pretending Day!” Why Not?
“Great leaders surround themselves with subject matter experts that allow them to do extraordinary things so they don’t have to pretend to know everything. Are you a real leader or just pretending to be one? Lead with your strengths and bring together a team that makes you even stronger!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Pretending to be happy when you’re in pain is just an example of how strong you are as a person.” — Unknown Author
“Being positive isn’t pretending that everything is good — it’s seeing the good in everything.” — Unknown Author
“Live without pretending, love without depending, listen without defending, speak without offending.” — Drake
“You start pretending to have fun, you might have a little by accident.” — Michael Caine
“It’s much more interesting to embrace who you really are rather than waste energy pretending to be someone else.” — Adam Levine
“Strength isn’t pretending to be something you’re not. It’s having the courage to live from the truth of who you really are.” — Marie Forleo
“Life’s like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.” — Jim Henson
Victory for Veterans, Inc. is providing FREE Year-round Peer-to-Peer Support Nationwide for those with Invisible Wounds!
Come join Volunteer, Peer Support Specialist Kirk Poe for "Awaken Your Inner Healer!" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) Where all types of Warriors get together for genuine camaraderie, different topics, friendship, and supportive discussions.
Invite a friend, tell a friend, and get connected, get involved, with Veterans, Service Members, First Responders, Military Families/Spouses, and Caregivers every Monday evenings. Meet new friends.
TONIGHT's Topic: "The Meaning of Meaning"
Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) - Monday (TONIGHT), 16 September 2024 at 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, and 7:30 PM ET
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Warriors for Life (WFL) Online “Coffee with Kim” 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
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“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!” COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Pretending is like lying, its hard to keep track of what you claim to be. In the words of Popeye, I am what I am, and that's all that I am.
Good morning Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. It is easier to be be happy and have a smile on our face, then pretending everything is alright, when in fact it is not, and then we hide our hurt. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/are-you-pretending-to-be-happy
Are You Pretending to Be Happy?
Article by Marshall Segal
President & CEO, desiringGod.org
Walk through any bookstore in America, and you might think we have the corner on happiness.
Cover after cover promises some secret to new or deeper contentment, each selling tens of thousands of copies. Habits, relationships, food, forgiveness, work, exercise, minimalism — you can choose from a thousand different recipes for happiness.…
Good Monday noontime Colonel.