Comparison is the Thief of All Joy

June 11, 2024 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 […]

Marry Your Best Friend

May 14, 2024 Samantha Schell Family, Laughter, love best friend, friendship, happiness, love, marriage, relationships

I think that the older I get, and the more years that pass, the more that I truly appreciate my spouse and the friendship we share. While yes, I am extremely physically attracted to his appearance, (he’s a 10/10 and what I believe to be the most handsome man alive) and we have the fiery […]

Look For the Helpers

November 14, 2023 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 […]

21, Can You Do Something For Me?

October 24, 2023 Samantha Schell Family, Friendship, love birthday, family, growth, happiness, love, proud 3

I can’t believe it. I can not believe just how fast time flies. My husband’s daughter Aaliyah, who I met when she was only 13 years old, is turning 21 next Monday. I guess by all accounts, it would be “stepdaughter,” but to me, it always felt odd saying that because we got married when […]

Manifesting Happiness

May 23, 2023 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Perseverance, Positivity greatness, happiness, karma, manifest, negativity, positivity

I write so often about all the struggles I endure or the bad experiences I deal with, that I forget about all of the wonderful stuff too when I focus too much on the negative. And I am so happy to be writing that I have had a fantastic week, full of truly humbling and […]

Wish Upon a Star

February 28, 2023 Samantha Schell Family, love, Positivity Dreams, faith, happiness, hope, wishing 2

When I was a little kid, trapped in the backseat of the car betwixt my two brothers as my family was driving home from some sort of excursion, I remember vividly staring out the window and getting lost in the stars above me. Daydreaming as my thoughts wandered, staring at the galaxy and often pondering […]

Tick, Tick, Tick

October 25, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Family, Friendship carpe diem, happiness, love, time 1

It’s crazy to me how these seconds turn into minutes, turn into hours, turn into days, turn into weeks, turn into months, then turn into years trickling on by. Before you know it, you blink and a decade has passed, then another. I have such a distinct memory of being in 4th grade, and it […]

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 […]

Penny Whistle

April 6, 2021 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 […]

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

March 30, 2021 Samantha Schell Anxiety, love, Positivity Anxiety, happiness, love, Stress, worry

Perhaps I’m feeling a bit more at ease with the universe, and therefore, emanating positive vibes from every atom I am composed of. I just came back from a 4 day vacation in the beautiful country of Jamaica where I enjoyed the food, soaked up some sun, and got hit with a surprise proposal during […]

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