Float Like Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee

October 15, 2019 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Family, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bjj, butterfly, butterfly effect, Dreams, fighting, Jiu Jitsu, perseverance, positivity

I preface a lot of posts by saying I don’t know who needs to hear this but (and then implementing my infinite wisdom on the masses with the next sentence) but this time I am screaming this advice from the rooftops because this is something everyone in all walks of life needs to hear. You […]

The Lost Art of Integrity

October 1, 2019 Samantha Schell BJJ, Family, mental health, Positivity, self confidence bjj, change, integrity, Jiu Jitsu, morals, positivity, selfless

In the eyes of some people, nothing you ever do accomplish in life will ever be good enough. And all I gotta say about that is fuck those people, they ain’t your people sis. They are just a bunch of miserable shells of unfulfilled and unsatisfied folks grasping at straws. I’m not out here trying […]

To the Left to the Left

September 10, 2019 Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, Laughter, love advice, happiness, love, relationships 2

There is always going to be that one person who has your back, supports you, defends you, and won’t ever leave your side no matter what and that’s you. 2020 needs to be the year everyone learns to date themselves. It is the one relationship that will never waver, won’t abandon you, won’t make you […]

No Guts, No Glory. No Pain, No Story.

September 3, 2019 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Competing, Family, Friendship, love, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Positivity, self confidence, winners bjj, fighting, Jiu Jitsu, love, MMA, positivity, Quitters, winners

Crying doesn’t make you a loser. Bleeding doesn’t make you a loser. Tapping doesn’t make you a loser. Even failing doesn’t make you a loser. Quitting, however, does. And this, I should add, is with anything in life, not just Jiu Jitsu or MMA. Quite recently, I was ready to give up on something because […]

Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That

August 20, 2019 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Family, mental health, Stress bjj, blogger, busy, go getter, MMA, Stress, WMMA

There is honestly such an abundance of negativity in the world and I simply refuse to be a part of it. Everywhere I turn there is someone being critical about what another individual is doing with their life, and all the ungrateful and unappreciative attitudes that go with it. We are all so consumed with […]

F*ck Your Feelings

August 13, 2019 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Family, Laughter, love, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity Champion, family, friends, haters, love, MMA, winners, WMMA

Does this title offend you? Good, then we’re on the right track. In this day and age when every little word and phrase is under such intense scrutiny, it’s hard for people to fully express themselves without dealing with the repercussions. But in this glorious country where freedom of speech (not freedom of consequences is […]

August 6, 2019 Samantha Schell BJJ, Family, Friendship, love, mental health, Parenting, Perseverance, Positivity, Stress bjj, family, happiness, Jiu Jitsu, love, MMA, parenthood, WMMA 4

I can’t be the only one out here constantly feeling like nothing I do is ever good enough. I try so hard and sometimes I’m sat here wondering what’s even the point? I’m not sure if there is an appreciation of the sacrifices made or the efforts put forth so why am I busting my […]

Hit Me Baby One More Time

July 23, 2019 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Family, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence, Stress bjj, effort, Jiu Jitsu, lazy, MMA, try, WMMA 2

“You want a hot body? You want a Bugatti? You want a Maserati? You better work bitch.” Britney Spears isn’t necessarily the ideal candidate I choose towards when I’m looking for some inspiration, but in this case, her song is 100% accurate. Everyone wants the glory, the prizes, the benefits, the luxuries, and the accolades, […]

Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number

July 16, 2019 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Family, love, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance bjj, Competition, Jiu Jitsu, Schell Shock BJJ

Jiu Jitsu literally is for everyone. I hear people in the public mention how they’re too old to do this sport, and yet I am friends with and personally know people who not only train in their later years, but actively compete as well. In fact, I know 2 women who regularly compete in the […]

It’s Official, I’m Turning into my Mother

July 8, 2019 Samantha Schell Anxiety, Family, Friendship, love, Parenting, Positivity, Stress family, happiness, life, love, mom, parenting, Stress 1

Sometimes, I just can’t. I can’t seem to muster up the willpower to play the dutiful housewife or doting mom and I just want to be left alone with my dog snuggled up on the couch watching Netflix and eating crackers and cheese. Maybe even throw a glass of wine into the mix if I’m […]

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