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 moreTo the Left to the Left
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 […]
Read moreNo Guts, No Glory. No Pain, No Story.
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 […]
Read moreF*ck Your Feelings
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 […]
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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 […]
Read moreIt’s Official, I’m Turning into my Mother
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 […]
Read moreWoes of Social Media
Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, love, mental health, Positivity, self confidence, Stress bjj, love, mental health, MMA, social media, WMMA
I have not been very kind to myself these days. I am pulling my mind and my body in a million different directions and then becoming angry with myself when I stumble a little along the way. But how can I be perfect and why do I even expect that out of myself? I don’t […]
Read moreThank You, Next
Samantha Schell BJJ, Family, Friendship, love, mental health, Parenting, Positivity appreciation, bjj, family, gratitude, happiness, Jiu Jitsu, kids, love, thanks 2
Positivity breeds positivity, and negative thinking tends to attract negative energy. It all sounds so simple, but I’m sure we know how difficult it can truly be to dig ourselves out of a rut of emotional gloom when we feel like a dark gray cloud is just constantly looming over us threatening a torrential downpour […]
Read morePutting the ‘Possible’ in ‘Impossible’
Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Family, Friendship, Laughter, love, Positivity, self confidence, Stress, Teaching, winners bjj, happiness, love, MMA, positivity, Schell Shock BJJ, WMMA
As I approach my fight this coming week, I am doing some reflecting. Primarily, reflecting on all the good in my life because no matter the outcome for the title this weekend, I have so much going on that I can appreciate and be grateful for. There are people out there that love to throw […]
Read moreNew Year, Who Dis??
Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Competing, Family, Laughter, love, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence anniversary, bjj, chess, fighter, goals, life, love, MMA, new year, nye, perseverance, strategy, WMMA 2
Welp, it’s officially 2019 team and we made it through another year. If you’re reading this expecting me to come out swinging with some “new year, new me” bs, let me stop you right now. Unfortunately for all of you, I plan on coming into 2019 the same old tenacious little midget with high aspirations […]
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