Remembering Where You Came From | Head Space and Timing

Interesting COL Mikel J. Burroughs as I suspected the author is focusing on where we came from as adults in the military not our family of origin or our formative upbringing time.
His last three paragraphs show his focus.
"When I was in the military, I was confident. I was able. The truth that I knew was that, with the proper focus and planning, I could train my platoon or my company, within the Commander’s intent, to get the job done. The truth that I knew was, at it’s core, “I Can” and “I’m Capable.” Why then, during a transition, I believe that truth to be a lie? Why do I change “can” to “can’t” and “will” to “won’t?” Because I forgot where I came from.
There are many levels of challenges that we face when we return from deployments, or transition out of the military. We are truly entering unchartered waters…but isn’t that we did six years ago, or sixteen, or twenty-six? We survived, and even thrived, then, what’s to say we can’t do it now?
If you are a veteran, remember where you came from. For your own sake. And when you get to where you are going because you relied on what you knew, turn around and help your brother and sister. Mutual support both to and from our buddies on the right and left is how we made it through the service, and that same mutual support is how we are going to not only survive after the service, but thrive."
I certainly learned much in my 34 years of service including BCT and 11B AIT at Fort Leonard Wood, assignment to 20th Engineer Bn (Combat); USMAPS and USMA, West Point training; Jump School, IMPOC [Mortar] and IOBC and IOAC Infantry training at Fort Benning; CAS3 at Fort Leavenworth, CGSC and my infantry and ORSA assignments.
However, my basic character and approach to life was formed much earlier in upbringing by my parents and was tested on the streets around Philadelphia as a teenager. When I entered basic training at 18 years old in 1974, my upbringing helped me with a strong work ethic and the ability to treat all others with respect. Those basic character traits helped me as a leader, peer and subordinate to other leaders. Since they line up with the tenets of Christian faith,, they helped me after I recognized my need fro Christ.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs thanks for the read and share, great article on transition. Very informative and useful.

Great perspective COL Mikel J. Burroughs I shudder to think of my transition. I joined as a snot nosed 19 year old and closing in on 33 years served. My exit will be from 4- 8 years from now and those years will have made up 2/3rds of my entire being on this planet. When I hang up the uniform I will be saying good bye to the one constant I can remember. Might be a bit off subject, but that is why I have immersed myself in community service and veteran projects. I will continue to serve in a much different capacity and hope that keeps me relevant in my own mind. The thought of not being an active servant will definitely be a hard one. Great share sir.