If you follow me on social media, you’ve probably seen the rough patch I have endured recently. It first started with my Bubbe (grandma) passing. I was lucky to have her in my life for so many years. She lived to be 91 and I spent several hours with her a few days before she […]
Read moreThe People That Made Us
They say that people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. I kind of believe in the mindset that nothing is really ultimately up to chance, and the people that flit in and out of our lives due so with a purpose, even if it is a harsh lesson to […]
Read moreGratitude
Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, love, Overcoming Adversity family, friendship, gratitude, health 1
Gratitude. One simple, small little word with a whole lot of depth and meaning. We are but a microsm of the universe; here for a finite amount of time and simply a blip on the radar that will mean almost nothing to practically the entirety of the world. To the few who matter though, we […]
Read moreI’m Bad at Love
Taking a page out of Halsey’s book because there is no other way for me to put it then to simply say, ‘I’m bad at love.’ What I mean by this is I’ve always been stubborn when it came to relationships, and not just the romantic type. I struggle to build bonds and form alliances […]
Read moreIdentity Crisis
Samantha Schell Anxiety, Family, Friendship, Overcoming Adversity, Parenting, Positivity identity, insecurities, misunderstood, positivity 1
Trying to find and navigate your place in this world in a role that not only suits you but that is also found to be fulfilling is a struggle many of us face. If we are successful in our athletic endeavors, do we assume that we are nothing after a loss or a switch in […]
Read moreDon’t Take it so Personally
Samantha Schell Adaptation, Anxiety, BJJ, Family, Friendship, mental health, Perseverance, self confidence alone, bjj, Depression, mental health, resiliency, therapy
Interesting. I started this blog primarily to write and document my experiences training and competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA, and then I find myself relating it to my emotions and personal life experiences more often than not. It has become a therapeutic outlet in a safe space I can air out my grievances […]
Read moreLet it Out
You know, sometimes I wonder if it really looks like I have it together so effortlessly, that no one bothers to check in every now and then to see if I need a mental reprieve from the constant bombardment of task after task and obligation after obligation. Most times, it suits me well, as my […]
Read moreChoose Your Hard
Samantha Schell Anxiety, Competing, Family, Friendship, Positivity, self confidence, Stress bjj, choices, hard, hard work, ownership, Stress
Everything is hard, you just gotta be bigger than your excuses and greater than your fears. Sure, easier said than done, but when are we going to stop letting our mind limit us and dictate our destinies? Someone* recently told me that anxiety is an emotion, not a diagnosis or personality trait, and to use […]
Read morePenny Whistle
Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Family, Friendship, Teaching boundaries, happiness, Jiu Jitsu, relationships, safety
I’m tired of being too fearful to establish boundaries in my life. Whether that be everyday happenstances, personal or professional relationships, or even everyday meet and greets. I also owe zero explanation for my reasonings for establishing said boundaries and hard fixed points that will never relent or waver, ever. It is important to stand […]
Read moreCanceled
Samantha Schell Adaptation, Family, Friendship, Positivity cancel culture, canceled, cancelled, friendships, happiness, love, positivity
Cancel Me. After all, it seems to be like the new thing everyone is clamoring for when anything controversial or even a differing of opinions arises. While I vehemently agree that there is no room for hateful, derogatory, inflammatory, crude, racist, sexist, and downright disgusting thoughts, behaviors, comments, and actions, I also believe that not […]
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