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 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 moreAnd in the End, the Love You Take is Equal to the Love You Make
Love is the most powerful force in the world, capable of burning down whole cities, destroying empires, igniting wars, facilitating a new era, fostering the growth of a nation, and conquering any demons threatening to dismantle our entities. Nothing like love can be as capable as causing so much pain and hurt, but also instilling […]
Read moreSayonara Suckas
Samantha Schell BJJ, Family, Friendship, mental health friendship, mental health, negativity, positivity, toxicity
Sometimes, the hardest thing we can do in life is distance ourself and sever ties with those who have been in our lives for so long but are no longer contributing to the happiness and growth in which everyone is deserving of. Especially if these aforementioned people are weighing down our mental clarity, do nothing […]
Read moreRooting for the Good
Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, Laughter, love, Perseverance, Positivity cheer, friendship, good, happiness, positivity
I don’t understand the mindset some people have of wanting to keep others down or rooting for someone else to fail. Personally, I find there is enough sadness and misery in the world without having to go search for it and I would much rather contribute to the beneficial positivity that can always be expanded […]
Read moreLong Live Love
Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, love, Overcoming Adversity, Positivity, Teaching equality, family, friendship, gym, love, pride, relationships 3
2020 has been a hell of a year so far, and one that has left me with an abundance of questions with very little answers, and if I may add, a sour taste in my mouth. If it is so easy to hate someone we do not even know based on appearance, why isn’t it […]
Read moreOne is the Loneliest Number
Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Family, Friendship, Laughter, love, mental health bjj, coronavirus, covid19, friendship, Jiu Jitsu, love, mental health, quarantine, self care 1
Oxygen, water, food, shelter and companionship? Do humans really need human interaction to survive just as resolutely as we need food and water? According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, we do. There is a reason solitary confinement in the prisons is used as a form of punishment. There’s a reason Tom Hank’s character in Castaway […]
Read moreWe Accept the Love We Think We Deserve
Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, love, Parenting, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bonds, deserve, family, friendship, happiness, love, triumph
How many of us have people in our lives who treat us less than stellar within our relationships? Platonic, romantic, and familial included. Why? Why do we allow ourselves to be tied to people who are dismissive of our wants and needs in a specific relationship or bond? Whether it is out of comfort or […]
Read moreNo Trust, No Love – Know Trust, Know Love
Trust. 5 letters, a simple word, a resolute word, but a word that carries a ton of weight. Perhaps the only word in the English language which can take a lifetime to achieve, but only seconds to dissolve. It is the foundation to all relationships, romantic and platonic, and it is the basis to this […]
Read moreWe Are Women, Now Hear Us Roar
Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Friendship, Positivity, self confidence bjj, bjjgirls, fightlikeagirl, friendship, girlsingis, girlswhofight, strength, women
Did you ever notice how the world seems to pit powerful women against each other? Whether it’s an assumed power due to career rank, achievement in sports, or perceived conceptual beauty, it always has to be a constant competition among us females in a dog eat dog world where women can never share the crown, […]
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