Sometimes I am having conversations with my friends lately, then all of a sudden I am hit abruptly with the realization that we are collectively getting up there in age. It’s crazy how much I used to scrutinize my appearance instead of cherishing that youthful, and cherubic skin with only mild aches and pains. And, […]
Read moreCurse the Media
Samantha Schell Friendship, mental health, Perseverance, Teaching beliefs, bias, impartial, media, neutral, opinions, polarizing, politics 4
Everything is so negative in the media these days it’s a wonder anyone can maintain any sort of relationship, let alone have any semblance of intellectual discourse. In fact, some people have made their agendas and ideals their whole personality, that you can’t remember the last time they posted something on social media not related […]
Read moreComparison is the Thief of All Joy
Samantha Schell BJJ, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Positivity, self confidence achievements, comparing, comparison, happiness, joy, mental health, post partum, rankings
We all do it, every single one of us. It’s almost like this type of human nature is ingrained in our brains where we have to see how we “measure up” in comparison with our peers. We tell ourselves that it doesn’t matter and that all of us have different journey’s and all take different […]
Read moreIdle Hands
Idle hand’s are the devil’s playground. Or for me specifically, if I am not inundating myself with countless tasks and responsibilities, my brain wanders into dangerous territory. I swear, I must think of every possible scenario that would cause catastrophic mayhem and devastation in my life, and wonder when the inevitable other shoe will drop. […]
Read moreBroken Heart in Martial Arts
Samantha Schell BJJ, mental health, Overcoming Adversity academy, dojo, gym, gym owner, Jiu Jitsu, small business owner 10
My feelings as they pertain to Jiu Jitsu are going to vary slightly from the patron who attends these schools being that I am coming from the perspective of a gym owner. This is my full-time job, and rather than working a 9-5 all day and then coming to Jiu Jitsu to blow off steam, […]
Read moreWhat Was I Made For?
Samantha Schell Anxiety, mental health, Overcoming Adversity Anxiety, barbie, fake, future, meaning of life, purpose, understanding 7
Listen, I caught myself watching Billie Eilish’s Oscar performance the other night, and it moved me tears. I had never listened to the song ‘What Was I Made For’ in its entirety, and when I was scrolling social media, her performance popped up on my feed, because I was not spending my Sunday watching over […]
Read moreCause I’d Rather Feel Pain Than Nothing at All
Samantha Schell Adaptation, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity hurt, pain, struggles, trauma 2
What happens when the pain just gets to be too much? Emotional, physical, whichever. It all hurts. Pain is such a universally relatable experience; something each person on planet earth understands. What we don’t always understand, however, are certain types of pain or how each person processes pain differently. Everyone assesses levels of pain uniquely, […]
Read moreAttention, Attention, Read All About It!
Samantha Schell Anxiety, Family, Guest Spot, mental health attention, confidence, illness, insecurity 4
My most frequently visited social media platforms are currently oversaturated with Gypsy-Rose Blanchard content, the young woman who had been controlled by her mother for years with fake illnesses and then conspired with her boyfriend to have her murdered. After serving 8 years in prison, she has now been released. It’s easy to see why […]
Read moreUnbothered
Samantha Schell Adaptation, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity authentic, Dreams, goals, opinions, resolutions, unbothered 1
I’ve never been super crazy about New Year’s resolutions, because I feel like it puts too much pressure and strictness to adhere to a certain timeline. Instead, I have always been in favor of choosing a simple word or phrase and specifying certain goals for the year, some exceptionally doable and others a bit more […]
Read moreLook For the Helpers
Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, love, mental health algorithms, happiness, hattred, help, helpers, positivity 105
What is going on in the world lately? More division, more ravaging of lands, more bloodshed, more hate, more sadness. I’m trying to remember the words of Mister Rogers in these times of bleak despair, and that is to “look for the helpers.” Monday, November 13th was ‘World Kindness Day,’ and the world could sure […]
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