COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs (@BurlyCycle)

“The weight of the struggle doesn’t define you; it’s the resilient spirit you find within yourself to survive that lights your way!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/the-colonel-s-vfv-motivational-inspirational-quotes-message-of-the-day-1432 The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day! Good “Sunday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — April 12, 2026 Today’s Message is: “Survive Day!” Why Not? “Great leaders don’t just survive the weight of obstacles; they break through them with decisive action and a positive spirit. When you lead from the front and set personal examples, you will transform every trial and challenge into the roadmap for others to follow!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV) More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message: “The strong find a way to survive… and thrive!” — Billy Cox “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” — Maya Angelou “The real challenge is not simply to survive. Hell, anyone can do that. It’s to survive as yourself, undiminished.” — Elia Kazan “It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts.” — Robert H. Schuller “There are all these moments you think you won’t survive. And then you survive.” — David Levithan “It is the hard days-the days that challenge you to your very core- that will determine who you are. You will be defined not just by what you achieve, but by how you survive.” — Sheryl Sanberg “You will survive, and you will find purpose in the chaos. Moving on doesn’t mean letting go.” — Mary VanHaute 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 #Survive #SurviveDay #Resilience #Thrive #WarriorSpirit #VictoryForVeterans #WarriorsForLife #Leadership #LeadFromTheFront #PersonalExample #PositiveSpirit #Breakthrough #WarriorMindset #MentalHealthAwareness #YouMatter #ReachOut #NeverAlone #VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #MilitaryCommunity #BandOfBrothers #BandOfSisters #Patriots #ConroeTX #ColonelsFoxhole #MotivationalQuotes #Inspiration #SundayMorning #DailyMessage #Overcome #Strength #Endurance #PurposeInTheChaos #BeyondTheArmor #MentalHealthSupport #PeerSupport #VFV #WFL #HonorAndRespect #VeteranAdvocacy #ThrivingNotJustSurviving #WarriorWithin #SupportSystem #StayStrong #BeASurvivor