COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs (@BurlyCycle)

“Being authentic is a great advantage. Stop trying to be like the others and start being you!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/the-colonel-s-vfv-motivational-inspirational-quotes-message-of-the-day-and-week-226 The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week! Let’s “REMEMBER EVERYONE DEPLOYED” around the world today and every day until they come home! Good “R.E.D. Friday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome to the end of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — April 10, 2026 Today’s Message is: “Being You Day!” Why Not? “True leadership isn’t found in a manual. It’s created when your actions display your integrity and you inspire others to find their own strength and being. Your most powerful asset as a leader isn’t your rank or title, but the courage of just being you at your absolute best!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV) More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message: “Being your authentic and unapologetic self… Now that’s courage, confidence, and self-love! Never underestimate yourself… There’s great power in simply being you!” — Stephanie Lahart “You! Yes, you the one reading this. You are beautiful, talented, amazing and simply the best at being you. Never for that.” — Unknown Author “No one in the world is going to beat you at being you.” — Eric Jorgenson “You may not even realize how much you can light up a room or inspire people by just being you. That’s okay. Just stay true to you and keep sparkling.” — Unknown Author “In your day, surround yourself with people who love you, motivate you, encourage you and just make you feel good about being you.” — Brigitte Nicole “Be happy with being you. Love your flaws. Own your quirks. And know that you are just as perfect as anyone else, exactly as you are!” — Unknown Author “When other people treat you poorly, keep being you. Don’t ever let someone else’s bitterness change the person you are.” — Unknown Author You Matter to Us! Be a Survivor, Reach Out, & Join Warriors for Life (WFL) Online: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/warriors-for-life-events “The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country. It’s about “Honor & Respect Always – Warriors for Life!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs Check out the BLOGS & what’s happening with Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV): https://www.victoryforveterans.org/blog #BeingYou #Authenticity #BeYourself #SelfLove #TrueToSelf #Inspiration #Motivation #COLMikelBurroughs #VictoryForVeterans #VFV #WarriorsForLife #WFL #REDFriday #RememberEveryoneDeployed #SupportOurTroops #VeteranSupport #MilitaryCommunity #Leadership #Integrity #LeadByExample #SelfConfidence #YouMatter #MentalHealthAwareness #PeerSupport #VeteranWellness #BandOfBrothers #BandOfSisters #Patriots #Warriors #ConroeTX #Foxhole #DailyQuotes #MessageOfTheDay #BeAuthentic #Unapologetic #SelfWorth #EndTheStigma #ReachOut #Survivor #HonorAndRespect #StayTrue #Sparkle #KeepGoing #Strength #Courage