Much success & much happiness one day at a time, one inch at a time
I had a wonderful day!! I just got back from the gym. I ended up being late for pilates but I made up for it. I did my lower body weights then took the cardio/step class, dropped all the upper body weights and focused on lower body and cored. Modification is the name of tonight’s game.
Let me tell you, in life, when people try to bring me down, I only grow stronger. I was thinking about what makes me survive through all my trials and tribulations - my heart. I made the best decision the day I walked out on my ex-husband when he cheated on me. He thought I couldn’t survive without him. I am in control of MY LIFE!
I take each day as they come and make the best of it. Befitting of my struggle I thought of Destiny’s Child song “Survivor”. For a I am a survivor and I will always triumph - one step, one inch at a time.
Because of him, when I’m face with any situations these days, I take control - of me because that is the only person I hold accountable to. That any my buddies. 
Now that you are out of my life,
I’m so much better,
You thought that I’d be weak without ya,
But I’m stronger,
You thought that I’d be broke without ya,
But I’m richer,
You thought that I’d be sad without ya,
I laugh harder,
You thought I wouldn’t grow without ya,
Now I’m wiser,
You thought that I’d be helpless without ya,
But I’m smarter,
You thought that I’d be stressed without ya,
But I’m chillin’
You thought I wouldn’t sell without ya,
I’m wishin’ you the best,
Pray that you are blessed,
Much success, no stress, and lots of happiness,
(I’m better than that)
I’m not gonna blast you on the radio,
(I’m better than that)
I’m not gonna lie on you or your family, yo,
(I’m better than that)
I’m not gonna hate you in the magazine,
(I’m better than that)
I’m not gonna compromise my Christianity,
(I’m better than that)
You know I’m not gonna diss you on the Internet
Cause my momma told me better than that.
Tomorrow I’m back to kickboxing and Pilates. I can’t wait!!!
OH and I Had the best best best organic bean and corn tamale! I actually had two of them. Thanks boss for looking out for me.
I’M HERE TO STAY. NO ONE CAN DRIVE ME AWAY. 
Weird! It’s like we’re psychic blogging sisters right now! Only yours is way better! Love this song, and love YOU!!
Oh, and heaven help the person who actually makes it into that crazy head of yours!
ROFLMAO! Girl, you know, somebody is trying to figure me out. I’m on top of it all. The song fits today for me.
No email since Sept. from you! I checked my dashboard and all.
Strong girl you are, silly people to try and tear you down. Keep it up
“No one does because I’m still trying to figure myself out.”
Love it!!! So true.
most excellent song, loving the motivation. i am all for leaving the people who bring you down in the past!
That’s a good song, I remember when it first came out I loved the video. I love most of of beyonces songs, they always motivate me to push myself harder:)
Tracey, I resent you the emails.
That is so true “SILLY PEOPLE”, Tanya.
Rache! Yes, I’m completely motivated to make it in life and I want to see all my buddies do it too!
Andrea, oh yes, they put that song out after they lost the two members. Really, they came out far better after losing those two girls. The group and Beyonce is amazing! I listened to this song today. It lit a fire under my butt so to speak.
What a great song!! Great words to live by too!!! You are one strong lady..and I know you will never let anyone break ya!!!
You are a beautiful survivor!!!
Glad you had a great workout today!!!
I am loving it! You go girl! You really are an inspiration!
Renee and Lydia, Yep yep - thanks kitties!!! I’m glad I worked out too.
I think it’s what we go through in the past and how we dealt with them then, and the way we deal with them now, is what makes us the people we are today. You can either live with it, put up with it, condone it and be a victim… or you can stand up for yourself, say it’s not exceptable and move on with your own life - like what you did. Loved your blog today (…well… yestersday…. this one ok?!)Nancy.
I think it’s what we go through in the past and how we dealt with them then, and the way we deal with them now, is what makes us the people we are today. You can either live with it, put up with it, condone it and be a victim… or you can stand up for yourself, say it’s not exceptable and move on with your own life - like what you did. Loved your blog today (…well… yestersday…. this one ok?!)Nancy.
I am a firm believer in that which does not kill us only makes us stronger…And I try very hard to live by that…Someday, when the healing is truly complete, you will look at your ex and most likely feel sorry for him…As you grow stronger and stronger you will realize more and more his issues were HIS and his alone and had little to nothing at all to do with you…Take care girl!!!
I like that song
And I agree, someone trying to tear me down just brings out my inner warrior!
Yipppieee! Glad u had a good day and workout, Nancy
And it appears you are FEELING much BETTER ! YAY! And BTW, I did get my 5.2 miles n lastnight since I could finally breathe again—and, my lastname is not really Boo 
It is Reutebuch (pronounced Rita Boo)—haha! Have a Happy Hump Day!
Great Attitude!!! & Great Post. You are a great motivator!!!
Love it!! I finally have time to read blogs again so all caught up yay
I’m a naughty girl—I read, “much happiness, one day at a time, one inch at a time”…and you can imagine what I thought….lmao. Ooops.
tsk tsk tsk……deb deb deb….you R SO BAD!!! LOL
AMEN! I am so glad that you have found that strength to be accountable to you and to stand up for yourself and not let anyone else control your life. With my situation of being cheated on and left when I got pregnant all the way to having the baby and giving him up for adoption I have grown so much as a woman. I have finally gotten to the point that I don’t need a man in my life and I need to focus on being in control of my life and really stay on track with my personal goals in life. Everything that is hard that we go through in life really does make us stronger. We should not regret the decisions that we make because that is what shapes who we are today! Keep up the awesome work and continue being your own person. I’m so glad that you have a wonderful man in your life now, but I’m so happy that you don’t revolve your entire life around him like so many of us make the mistake of doing.
Great job, I guess Cardio Step is harder then step??
Not harder, we just use weights in conjunction with Step. My step classes are advanced. This step class is peanuts compared to that.
I love that song! I think I’m going to dl it to my MP3 for my next run. Way to be strong girl!
Great blog and very motivatoinal. Thanks for being such an inspiration.
Yes! Your life is an occasion, rise to it!
We women have a hard time standing up for themselves. We tend to put others first. Glad u have learned to, helping the rest of us to do so.
You are so right on. If we couldn’t do one day at a time, where would we be? Beating ourselves up for being human. Steps, big, small, peep peep…just getting there is part of the battle. You are my inspiration.
Rofl, Debra!!!
Oh Nancy, again you amaze me with how strong you are. Youo are so wise. (((((Nancy)))))