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The Colonel’s Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good “Thursday” Morning Everyone from the “Eagle’s Nest” in San Diego, CA for the Strategic Board of Directors meeting with the National Veterans Transition Service Inc aka REBOOT — 23 January 2020!
Today is: “Transition Day!” Why Not? That is what REBOOT is all about – Transition.
“Warriors transitioning need to have the right attitude, research the options available, create a plan A, B & C, and execute in that order!“ — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Support our Warriors in Need — Challenge them to Stay Alive — Buy a WFL Challenge Coin: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/product-page/wfl-coin
The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: “Times of transition are strenuous, but I love them. They are an opportunity to purge, rethink priorities, and be intentional about new habits. We can make our new normal any way we want.” — Kristin Armstrong
“Nothing is secure but life, transition, the energizing spirit.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Light precedes every transition. Whether at the end of a tunnel, through a crack in the door or the flash of an idea, it is always there, heralding a new beginning.” ― Teresa Tsalaky
“Transitions are almost always signs of growth, but they can bring feelings of loss. To get somewhere new, we may have to leave somewhere else behind.” — Fred Rogers
“Any transition is easier if you believe in yourself and your talent.” — Priyanka Chopra
“Transitions in life can offer opportunities for discovery.” — Robbie Shell
“If transition isn’t painful then you aren’t making progress.” — Anonymous
“Life is a transition.” — Lailah Gifty Akita
Reach Out and Join us for Warriors for Life (WFL) Virtual Group Support: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/support
“Remember this and its meaning runs deep for me and all those who served this great nation: 'Respect Always — Warriors for Life!' " — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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The Colonel’s Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good “Thursday” Morning Everyone from the “Eagle’s Nest” in San Diego, CA for the Strategic Board of Directors meeting with the National Veterans Transition Service Inc aka REBOOT — 23 January 2020!
Today is: “Transition Day!” Why Not? That is what REBOOT is all about – Transition.
“Warriors transitioning need to have the right attitude, research the options available, create a plan A, B & C, and execute in that order!“ — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Support our Warriors in Need — Challenge them to Stay Alive — Buy a WFL Challenge Coin: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/product-page/wfl-coin
The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: “Times of transition are strenuous, but I love them. They are an opportunity to purge, rethink priorities, and be intentional about new habits. We can make our new normal any way we want.” — Kristin Armstrong
“Nothing is secure but life, transition, the energizing spirit.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Light precedes every transition. Whether at the end of a tunnel, through a crack in the door or the flash of an idea, it is always there, heralding a new beginning.” ― Teresa Tsalaky
“Transitions are almost always signs of growth, but they can bring feelings of loss. To get somewhere new, we may have to leave somewhere else behind.” — Fred Rogers
“Any transition is easier if you believe in yourself and your talent.” — Priyanka Chopra
“Transitions in life can offer opportunities for discovery.” — Robbie Shell
“If transition isn’t painful then you aren’t making progress.” — Anonymous
“Life is a transition.” — Lailah Gifty Akita
Reach Out and Join us for Warriors for Life (WFL) Virtual Group Support: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/support
“Remember this and its meaning runs deep for me and all those who served this great nation: 'Respect Always — Warriors for Life!' " — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Check out all the BLOGs at Victory for Veterans: https://victoryforveterans.org/blog/
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Good Thursday morning COL Mikel J. Burroughs from a still dark Greater Fort Myers Area! We have a temp of 54°, headed to 78° today, which is about 18° warmer than yesterday! I'm loving the forecast!!! I am working my IT job today, so my RP interaction will be sparse today, but I'll still get in a few posts & responses! LOL! More shortly after I hit the shower!!! Have a great day, Mike!
Today is: “Transition Day!” Why Not?
1) "It isn't the changes that do you in, it's the transitions. Change is not the same as transition. Change is situational: the new site, the new boss, the new team roles, the new policy. Transition is the psychological process people go through to come to terms with the new situation. Change is external, transition is internal." - William Bridges
2) "Change, even if unwelcome, forces us to reevaluate what our best options are. Those times of transitions are great opportunities to look for recurring patterns in your life and make adjustments to build on the good and reduce the bad." - Dan Miller
3) "We live in a time of transition, an uneasy era which is likely to endure for the rest of this century... During this period we may be tempted to abandon some of the time-honored principles and commitments which have been proven during the difficult times of past generations. We must never yield to this temptation. Our American values are not luxuries but necessities - not the salt in our bread but the bread itself." - Jimmy Carter
4) "This journey then, is nothing more, yet nothing less than a period of acclimating to a new way of seeing, a time of transition and revelation as it gradually comes upon "that" which remains when there is no self. this is not a journey for those who expect love and bliss, rather, it is for the hardy who have been tried by fire and have come to rest in a tough, immovable trust in "that" which lies beyond the known, beyond the self, beyond union and even beyond love and trust itself." - Bernadette Roberts
"Transitions from one way of life to another is not easy... People must adapt or if not, wither and be despairing, mentally and physically. The process of any transition is internal, one must work at it with positivity or the transition will be strenuous... Kerry Harkins, January 23rd, 2020
Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Byron Howard Sr LTC Stephen F. Col Carl Whicker Maj Robert Thornton CWO3 Dennis M. LTC Wayne Brandon PO1 H Gene Lawrence Sgt Deborah Cornatzer PO3 Bob McCord CW5 Jack Cardwell TSgt Joe C. SFC Stephen Lucas SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi Col (Join to see)
Today is: “Transition Day!” Why Not?
1) "It isn't the changes that do you in, it's the transitions. Change is not the same as transition. Change is situational: the new site, the new boss, the new team roles, the new policy. Transition is the psychological process people go through to come to terms with the new situation. Change is external, transition is internal." - William Bridges
2) "Change, even if unwelcome, forces us to reevaluate what our best options are. Those times of transitions are great opportunities to look for recurring patterns in your life and make adjustments to build on the good and reduce the bad." - Dan Miller
3) "We live in a time of transition, an uneasy era which is likely to endure for the rest of this century... During this period we may be tempted to abandon some of the time-honored principles and commitments which have been proven during the difficult times of past generations. We must never yield to this temptation. Our American values are not luxuries but necessities - not the salt in our bread but the bread itself." - Jimmy Carter
4) "This journey then, is nothing more, yet nothing less than a period of acclimating to a new way of seeing, a time of transition and revelation as it gradually comes upon "that" which remains when there is no self. this is not a journey for those who expect love and bliss, rather, it is for the hardy who have been tried by fire and have come to rest in a tough, immovable trust in "that" which lies beyond the known, beyond the self, beyond union and even beyond love and trust itself." - Bernadette Roberts
"Transitions from one way of life to another is not easy... People must adapt or if not, wither and be despairing, mentally and physically. The process of any transition is internal, one must work at it with positivity or the transition will be strenuous... Kerry Harkins, January 23rd, 2020
Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Byron Howard Sr LTC Stephen F. Col Carl Whicker Maj Robert Thornton CWO3 Dennis M. LTC Wayne Brandon PO1 H Gene Lawrence Sgt Deborah Cornatzer PO3 Bob McCord CW5 Jack Cardwell TSgt Joe C. SFC Stephen Lucas SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi Col (Join to see)
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LTC Stephen F.
I expect that you have experienced many positive transitions in your live and that you have endured tragic transitions of family members and friends Kerry.
I pray that you and I are spiritual mature and that we realize transitioning from life to death for adopted son and daughters of God is a blessing too wonderful to imagine, my brother-in-Christ Sgt (Join to see).
Thank YOU, dear God for sanctifying each adopted son and daughters of YOURS throughout our lifetime. YOU perfectly sanctify each one of us individual as well as corporately into the perfect image of Christ for our soul. Thank you for LORD imputing YOUR righteousness for each of YOU adopted children and justifying us
I pray that each one of us has complete trust in YOU dear God. The LORD’s election decision before time is worked out in HIS perfect time. I pray that we realize that the LORD has listened to our prayers for our friends and family members for their salvation. Our earnest prayers for salvation move the heart of God.
I pray for those individuals and families who have been evicted, terminated based on disabilities especially PTSD and other who have displayed by storms and local government decisions. LORD God I pray that you bless each one with solace, peace and joy. I pray YOU open doors to each one for a new home and treatment for their disabilities with competent and compassionate medical professionals and counselors.
I pray for widows, widowers, orphans, parents whose children died before them. LORD God bless each one with them with peace, joy, people with great listening skills and trustworthy friends.
I pray for those families who have suffered as a child has run away or been lured away and kidnapped. LORD do what it takes to restore as many children as possible to their families. I pray that YOU save as many of those children who have been sex trafficked around this world and in this nation. I pray that the ministries focused on helping, providing safe houses and accepting each one of the sex-trafficked with compassion and skill in helping each one.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Thursday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SPC Michael Oles SR (Join to see)
I pray that you and I are spiritual mature and that we realize transitioning from life to death for adopted son and daughters of God is a blessing too wonderful to imagine, my brother-in-Christ Sgt (Join to see).
Thank YOU, dear God for sanctifying each adopted son and daughters of YOURS throughout our lifetime. YOU perfectly sanctify each one of us individual as well as corporately into the perfect image of Christ for our soul. Thank you for LORD imputing YOUR righteousness for each of YOU adopted children and justifying us
I pray that each one of us has complete trust in YOU dear God. The LORD’s election decision before time is worked out in HIS perfect time. I pray that we realize that the LORD has listened to our prayers for our friends and family members for their salvation. Our earnest prayers for salvation move the heart of God.
I pray for those individuals and families who have been evicted, terminated based on disabilities especially PTSD and other who have displayed by storms and local government decisions. LORD God I pray that you bless each one with solace, peace and joy. I pray YOU open doors to each one for a new home and treatment for their disabilities with competent and compassionate medical professionals and counselors.
I pray for widows, widowers, orphans, parents whose children died before them. LORD God bless each one with them with peace, joy, people with great listening skills and trustworthy friends.
I pray for those families who have suffered as a child has run away or been lured away and kidnapped. LORD do what it takes to restore as many children as possible to their families. I pray that YOU save as many of those children who have been sex trafficked around this world and in this nation. I pray that the ministries focused on helping, providing safe houses and accepting each one of the sex-trafficked with compassion and skill in helping each one.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Thursday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SPC Michael Oles SR (Join to see)
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LTC Stephen F. Thank you for your great comments & Prayer LTC Stephen F.! ...and yes, I have participated in the transitioning of loved ones from this life to the next... It is one of those experiences in life which stays with you for life... I have been caregiver and responsibility for my mother as she slipped into the void of dementia & Alzheimers in aperiod of 5-years...and I took over & cred for my Beautiful sister with Down Syndrome during & since that time! So I have been in charge of & advocate of two special people's lives, with one transitioning & one living in a group home with 7x24x365 care... It was and has been both a challenging & rewarding life experience, Stephen...so your Prayer to God is quite meaningful to me...
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Change is part of life. When one door closes, you may seek out another door, you may seek out another corridor altogether, or use the combat engineer solution; a half pound of C-4 on each hinge. Of course, once you have turned the door into a high speed spinning rotor, you may not want to go in there anymore, so keep that other door or other corridor in mind.
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1SG Steven Imerman
...or tunnel your way out, right? Seek the options. When I quit being a military contractor there is no way I thought I would ever be a Special Ed teacher, yet a series of unusual opportunities and happenstances put me in a classroom with emotionally disturbed teens. Spent nine very satisfying (though on occasion quite frustrating) years in that room.
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SGT John Graham
There are those who use the least amount of explosives to accomplish the goal. Then there are those who go way overboard on explosives. Then there are those who see if the door or window is unlocked...Change comes along whether we want it or not; so learn to embrace change and not fear change. Learn to utilize the change. Doing so leaves the heavy explosive charge available. I admit the explosives are fun though. Kicking a door is more fun than just turning a knob.
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LTC Stephen F.
I expect that you have experienced many positive transitions in your live and that you have endured tragic transitions of family members and friends Steven.
I pray that you and I are spiritual mature and that we realize transitioning from life to death for adopted son and daughters of God is a blessing too wonderful to imagine, my brother-in-Christ 1SG Steven Imerman.
Thank YOU, dear God for sanctifying each adopted son and daughters of YOURS throughout our lifetime. YOU perfectly sanctify each one of us individual as well as corporately into the perfect image of Christ for our soul. Thank you for LORD imputing YOUR righteousness for each of YOU adopted children and justifying us
I pray that each one of us has complete trust in YOU dear God. The LORD’s election decision before time is worked out in HIS perfect time. I pray that we realize that the LORD has listened to our prayers for our friends and family members for their salvation. Our earnest prayers for salvation move the heart of God.
I pray for those individuals and families who have been evicted, terminated based on disabilities especially PTSD and other who have displayed by storms and local government decisions. LORD God I pray that you bless each one with solace, peace and joy. I pray YOU open doors to each one for a new home and treatment for their disabilities with competent and compassionate medical professionals and counselors.
I pray for widows, widowers, orphans, parents whose children died before them. LORD God bless each one with them with peace, joy, people with great listening skills and trustworthy friends.
I pray for those families who have suffered as a child has run away or been lured away and kidnapped. LORD do what it takes to restore as many children as possible to their families. I pray that YOU save as many of those children who have been sex trafficked around this world and in this nation. I pray that the ministries focused on helping, providing safe houses and accepting each one of the sex-trafficked with compassion and skill in helping each one.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Thursday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SPC Michael Oles SR (Join to see)
I pray that you and I are spiritual mature and that we realize transitioning from life to death for adopted son and daughters of God is a blessing too wonderful to imagine, my brother-in-Christ 1SG Steven Imerman.
Thank YOU, dear God for sanctifying each adopted son and daughters of YOURS throughout our lifetime. YOU perfectly sanctify each one of us individual as well as corporately into the perfect image of Christ for our soul. Thank you for LORD imputing YOUR righteousness for each of YOU adopted children and justifying us
I pray that each one of us has complete trust in YOU dear God. The LORD’s election decision before time is worked out in HIS perfect time. I pray that we realize that the LORD has listened to our prayers for our friends and family members for their salvation. Our earnest prayers for salvation move the heart of God.
I pray for those individuals and families who have been evicted, terminated based on disabilities especially PTSD and other who have displayed by storms and local government decisions. LORD God I pray that you bless each one with solace, peace and joy. I pray YOU open doors to each one for a new home and treatment for their disabilities with competent and compassionate medical professionals and counselors.
I pray for widows, widowers, orphans, parents whose children died before them. LORD God bless each one with them with peace, joy, people with great listening skills and trustworthy friends.
I pray for those families who have suffered as a child has run away or been lured away and kidnapped. LORD do what it takes to restore as many children as possible to their families. I pray that YOU save as many of those children who have been sex trafficked around this world and in this nation. I pray that the ministries focused on helping, providing safe houses and accepting each one of the sex-trafficked with compassion and skill in helping each one.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Thursday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SPC Michael Oles SR (Join to see)
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LTC Stephen F.
I expect that you have experienced many positive transitions in your live and that you have endured tragic transitions of family members and friends K.J.
I pray that you and I are spiritual mature and that we realize transitioning from life to death for adopted son and daughters of God is a blessing too wonderful to imagine, my brother-in-Christ SGT (Join to see).
Thank YOU, dear God for sanctifying each adopted son and daughters of YOURS throughout our lifetime. YOU perfectly sanctify each one of us individual as well as corporately into the perfect image of Christ for our soul. Thank you for LORD imputing YOUR righteousness for each of YOU adopted children and justifying us
I pray that each one of us has complete trust in YOU dear God. The LORD’s election decision before time is worked out in HIS perfect time. I pray that we realize that the LORD has listened to our prayers for our friends and family members for their salvation. Our earnest prayers for salvation move the heart of God.
I pray for those individuals and families who have been evicted, terminated based on disabilities especially PTSD and other who have displayed by storms and local government decisions. LORD God I pray that you bless each one with solace, peace and joy. I pray YOU open doors to each one for a new home and treatment for their disabilities with competent and compassionate medical professionals and counselors.
I pray for widows, widowers, orphans, parents whose children died before them. LORD God bless each one with them with peace, joy, people with great listening skills and trustworthy friends.
I pray for those families who have suffered as a child has run away or been lured away and kidnapped. LORD do what it takes to restore as many children as possible to their families. I pray that YOU save as many of those children who have been sex trafficked around this world and in this nation. I pray that the ministries focused on helping, providing safe houses and accepting each one of the sex-trafficked with compassion and skill in helping each one.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Thursday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SPC Michael Oles SR (Join to see)
I pray that you and I are spiritual mature and that we realize transitioning from life to death for adopted son and daughters of God is a blessing too wonderful to imagine, my brother-in-Christ SGT (Join to see).
Thank YOU, dear God for sanctifying each adopted son and daughters of YOURS throughout our lifetime. YOU perfectly sanctify each one of us individual as well as corporately into the perfect image of Christ for our soul. Thank you for LORD imputing YOUR righteousness for each of YOU adopted children and justifying us
I pray that each one of us has complete trust in YOU dear God. The LORD’s election decision before time is worked out in HIS perfect time. I pray that we realize that the LORD has listened to our prayers for our friends and family members for their salvation. Our earnest prayers for salvation move the heart of God.
I pray for those individuals and families who have been evicted, terminated based on disabilities especially PTSD and other who have displayed by storms and local government decisions. LORD God I pray that you bless each one with solace, peace and joy. I pray YOU open doors to each one for a new home and treatment for their disabilities with competent and compassionate medical professionals and counselors.
I pray for widows, widowers, orphans, parents whose children died before them. LORD God bless each one with them with peace, joy, people with great listening skills and trustworthy friends.
I pray for those families who have suffered as a child has run away or been lured away and kidnapped. LORD do what it takes to restore as many children as possible to their families. I pray that YOU save as many of those children who have been sex trafficked around this world and in this nation. I pray that the ministries focused on helping, providing safe houses and accepting each one of the sex-trafficked with compassion and skill in helping each one.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Thursday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SPC Michael Oles SR (Join to see)
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