COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs (@BurlyCycle)

“If you asked for strength — life gives heavy burdens to lift up. If you asked for wisdom — life gives lessons to learn. If you asked for courage — life gives you fears to conquer. If you asked for love — life gives you hearts to heal. Have you asked lately?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/the-colonel-s-vfv-motivational-inspirational-quotes-message-of-the-day-1515 The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day! Good “Saturday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome to the weekend from the “Colonel’s Foxhole!” in Conroe, TX — July 18, 2026 "The Colonel’s Compass: Daily Wisdom for Life, Leadership, and Integrity" Today’s Message is: “Asked Day!” Why Not? “Leaders, if you asked yourself: ‘Are you ready to lead above your own ambitions and serve the needs of others?’ — then your leadership would begin with purpose and your commitment to others would be absolute!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV) More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message: “If you’ve delayed achieving your goals, have you ever asked yourself, ‘What’s stopping you?” — Elizabeth Parker “When I woke up this morning, I asked! Myself. ‘What is life about?’ I found the answer in my room… The fan said, ‘Be cool.’ The roof said, ‘Aim high.’ The window said, ‘See the word!’ The clock said, ‘Every minute is precious.’ The mirror said, ‘Reflect before you act.’ The calendar said, ‘Be up to date.’ The door said, ‘Push hard for your goals.’ The floor said, ‘Kneel down and pray!” — Unknown Author “What if everything you are going through is preparing you for what you asked for?” — Unknown Author “You asked for better. That is why everything is changing.” — Unknown Author “Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.” — Pablo Picasso “I asked life: ‘Why are you so difficult?’ Life Smiled and said: ‘You people never appreciate Easy things.” — Unknown Author “Once a wise man was asked what is the meaning of life? He replied, ‘Life itself has no meaning. Life is an opportunity to create a meaning.” — Unknown Author You Matter to Us! Be a Survivor, Reach Out, & Join Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network: [https://www.victoryforveterans.org/warriors-for-life-events] Check out the BLOGS & what’s happening with Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV): https://www.victoryforveterans.org/blog “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 #Asked #VictoryForVeterans #WarriorsForLife #LeadershipPurpose #ServantLeadership #OvercomingObstacles #WisdomQuotes #DailyInspiration #SupportOurTroops #PeerSupport #YouAreNotAlone #GrowthMindset #MilitaryCommunity #NeverFightAlone #CommentBelow #FollowForMore #LikeAndShare #SaturdayMotivation #TheColonelsCompass #PurposeDriven