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“You don’t need anyone’s permission to be happy or do what you want. What you do and your happiness is up to you. Make it happen!" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughshttps://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/the-colonel-s-vfv-motivational-inspirational-quotes-message-of-the-day-696The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!Good “Wednesday & Hump Day!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 6 December 2023! Today’s Message is: “Permission Day!” Why Not? “People don’t need permission to become leaders. They embrace leadership with trust, commitment, and courage. It’s not the rank or title that gives them permission. You gain people’s permission by earning their trust and you keep it!” — COL (Ret) Mikel BurroughsJoin our Volunteer, Air Force Veteran, and Writer/Author Steven Bates TONIGHT for "Mid-week Musings!" 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 Wednesday Night!TONIGHT's Topic: "Pretender or Pretentious?"https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/join-steven-tonight-for-pretender-or-pretentious-with-warriors-for-life-wfl-presented-by-vfvJoin Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87440882846 (or)Go to this link: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/warriors-for-life-events and go down to Wednesday Nights — “Mid-Week Musings!” — Host Air Force Veteran & Author Steven Bates — click on the RED button “Join Now Via Zoom"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!https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/fridaymornings-coffeewithkim-warriorsforlife-wfl-presentedbyvictoryforveterans-incWarriors 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 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82870324338 (or)Go to this link: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/warriors-for-life-events and go down to Friday Mornings — “Coffee with Kim!” and friends — Host Army Veteran Kimmer Gwinner —click on the RED button “Join Now Via Zoom"Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) supports our veterans, active service members, first responders, and caregivers with challenge coins — giving a coin to someone in need — “Challenging them to stay alive is our mission!” https://www.victoryforveterans.org/product-page/wfl-coinThe Quote in the Picture Today Reads: “Today, give yourself permission to be outrageously kind, irrationally warm, improbably generous. I promise it will be a blast.” — Sasha Dichter More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message: “The only permission, the only validation, and the only opinion that matters in our quest for greatness is our own.” — Steve Maraboli “The best gift you could ever give yourself is the permission to be happy.” — Unknown Author “Don’t ask permission to be happy. Don’t beg for forgiveness. Just do it.” — Paulo Coelho “Give yourself permission to step into a bigger life.” — Unknown Author “Dream and give yourself permission to envision a you that you choose to be.” — Joy Page “If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.” — Anonymous“Don’t wait for permission or an invitation to be a leader. Act under your own authority and take the lead.” — Unknown AuthorBe a Survivor, Reach Out, & Join Warriors for Life (WFL) Online: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/warriorsforlife “The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs Check out all of the BLOGS & what’s happening with Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV): https://www.victoryforveterans.org/events