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

“Make time to do the things you want and time for the things you have to do — Find your life balance!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs


Life is a balance... so be kind, but don't let people abuse and use you.  Trust, but let people deceive you.  Be content, but never stop improving yourself and your life!
Today's Message is: "Balance Day!" Why Not?

 

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

 

Good “Thursday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots.”  Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 26 September 2024!

 

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

 

“Balancing your character and your competence is what makes the best leaders highly effective.  A leader’s values, integrity, how they treat people and react are just a few character traits that will inspire others.  A competent leader is effective, demonstrates resilience, and achieves results.  Have you found your balance as a leader?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs 



More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:

 

Balance is not something you find, it’s something you create.” — Jana Kingsford

 

“Find your balance.” — Unknown Author


 

Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life.  It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them.” — Thomas Kinkade

 

“Life is all about balance.  You don’t always need to getting stuff done.  Sometimes it’s perfectly okay, and absolutely necessary, to shut down, kick back, and do nothing.” — Lori Deschene


 

“Working toward balance takes a lot of ingredients.  We need courage, reflection, attention, action, and a push-and-pull relationship between effort and relaxation.” — Tara Stiles

 

Balance your thoughts with action.  If you send too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done.” — Bruce Lee



“There is a fine balance between honoring the past and losing yourself in it.  For example, you can acknowledge and learn from mistakes you made, and then move on and refocus on the now.  It is called forgiving yourself.” — Eckhart Tolle

 

Victory for Veterans, Inc. is providing FREE Year-round Peer-to-Peer Support Nationwide for those with Invisible Wounds!

 

Join our Volunteer, Army Veteran & Mental Health Peer Specialist Derrick Iozzio TONIGHT and every Thursday evening during September 2024 for "Forever Forward!" 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 Caretakers every Thursday Night!

 

Topic:  "Suicide Prevention and Awareness!"


 

 

Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Thursday (TONIGHT), September 26, 2024, at 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, and 7:30 PM ET

 

 

Drop in every Friday Morning for “Coffee with Kim” with Volunteer, Army Veteran, & Author Kim Gwinner 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 “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

 


“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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gasman0617
gasman0617
a day ago

Good Thursday evening Colonel.









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Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. For me, there can be no real balance in life without Jesus as the center of our lives. Have a blessed day today and always.


https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/full-post/2021/05/31/a-life-in-balance


A Life In Balance

MAY 31, 2021

Chris Hodges

by Chris Hodges

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“Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.” Ecclesiastes 4:6 (NIV)

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Editor’s Note: Something exciting is ahead! Beginning June 7, our devotions will have a fresh, updated look! Plus, we’ve reorganized the content below the devotion into new categories: Our Favorite Things, Engage and For Deeper Study. We hope you enjoy this beautiful new look as you continue…

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jackhokie68
jackhokie68
2 days ago

One of the first things a flier learns is the importance of maintaining proper weight and balance. Turns out that the concept applies to way more than than just keeping an aircraft in level flight and it's up to you to maintain it.



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