Shoot Your Shot

January 31, 2023 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bjj, chances, conquer, hard times, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, risks, strength 2

It goes without saying that the more days you have on this earth, the more hard days and bad days that inevitably arrive at your doorstep. But this also means the more wonderfully great days you will have as well. It is simply the law of averages. The conflict therein lies with understanding that no […]

Manifest Destiny

January 24, 2023 Samantha Schell Anxiety, mental health, Stress destiny, future, karma, Stress 1

Lately, I have been feeling like I have been battling the constant turmoil of an existential crisis. I keep hearing all of these things about manifesting positive energy and goals into the universe, but I am having such trouble believing that there is a higher power or spiritual influences that can alter our paths and […]

There is No One Alive Who is Youer Than You

November 29, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, Positivity, self confidence confidence, different, embrace, unique

A sea of sameness all around, and it’s the uniqueness in our constitutions that differentiates us all and sets us apart from the next. The things that distinguished me from a crowd when I was young and insecure and filled me with embarrassment and shame when all I wanted more than anything was to blend […]

Reflections

October 11, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bjj, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, courage, female empowerment, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, strength, WMMA 2

I write about Jiu Jitsu and MMA a lot, often interspersed with my own feelings, thoughts, and experiences throughout this journey. But I have been unfair to my readers who think they are privy to the innermost workings of my mind and the things that make me tick. See, I don’t often divulge the hard […]

Am That Bitch, Still That Bitch, Ahh.

September 27, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing badass, bjj, Jiu Jitsu, masters, women 2

Several people approached me at Master’s Worlds in Las Vegas a few weeks ago, asking for advice going into their matches on competition day, because of this blog right here. It’s crazy to me, because all I did was start a tiny little outlet for my words, and I am not a therapist in any […]

Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma Chameleon

September 20, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Perseverance, Positivity bjj, good, karma, MMA, pain, suffering, WMMA

I have come to the recent conclusion that I must have been a child murderer in a past life, or at least something as equally awful, because as of late, I can’t seem to catch a break, at least from a competition standpoint. Between irreverent calls at major IBJJF competitions, a number of opponents lacking […]

There’s No Business Like Show Business

August 23, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity bjj, Jiu Jitsu, performance, positivity, resiliency, WMMA

I guess we’re all performers in one way or another. Whether it’s our work life, or personal life, or the face that we present to the public. There is certainly a part of us that acts, even if it’s just acting like things don’t bother us or that we don’t care. Currently that’s me. I […]

Look Them In The Eye

July 19, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Perseverance, Positivity bjj, good vibes, Jiu Jitsu, positivity, sincerity, truth 2

So the other day I was in the deli line at Harris Teeter, and I was watching a woman order her Boar’s Head cold cuts in a rushed and dismissive manner. The young man working the counter must have been 20 at most, and was enthusiastically greeting his customer and engaging in polite conversation to […]

Reflections

July 5, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Anxiety, mental health happiness, love, positivity, self care, self love 1

What do I see when I look in the mirror? Am I happy with the woman staring back at me? Sometimes, but in different ways than I did when I was younger, and never content because I always strive to be better and do better. See, when I was younger I was incredibly self-conscious about […]

She Who Hesitates is Lost

June 21, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Positivity, self confidence, winners bjj, confidencd, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, negativity, positivity, self doubt 4

Throughout life, I have attempted to try my best. With friendships, relationships, academics, and competition. I’ve accomplished some things, but without a doubt, not one day goes by where I am sure I could have done better. Tried harder. Worked harder. Stopped making excuses. Achieved better results. But I’m a nobody in a sea full […]

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