I Suck at Jiu Jitsu

January 25, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Competing, Friendship, Positivity, self confidence bjj, Competition, fighter, negativity, positivity, training 11

I suck at Jiu Jitsu, and you probably do too. Hear me out; this sentiment rings true especially for competitors. We are constantly pushing ourselves in training and striving to be the best that we can possibly be. Often times gearing up for tournaments, or Jiu Jitsu super fights or even MMA fights, and it […]

Stepmonster

January 18, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Family, love, Overcoming Adversity, Parenting bonus, family, hard, hate, love, parenting, stepparent 2

When I tell you I was not born with one minuscule maternal bone in my body, that is the God’s honest truth. So, naturally, I became involved in a committed relationship with someone who had children. If I would have been told years ago that this was my path in life, I never would have […]

What About Me?

January 11, 2022 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity bjj, Competition, help, Jiu Jitsu 3

We live in a day and age where everyone’s lives are thrust full-force in your face, and in the advanced technological era, so much of what we see is not all remotely close to reality. People lie, people embellish, people exaggerate, people photoshop, and people present a falsehood to heighten their sense of self. Many […]

Omega

January 4, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, Family, Friendship, Positivity alone, friendship, relationships, toxic 4

I’d rather be the lone wolf than the Omega; the last in the pack, the scapegoat, the ones who eat last. There are many who probably (wrongly) assume I am the alpha, keen to lead the pack and be the strong and constant vigilant ruler. But I hate, nay, loathe that type of responsibility. I […]

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