From the Founder, Brian Mazza 8/25
Fall in Love with the Process of Falling in Love with Yourself
It's okay to fall in love with yourself.
But it's even more powerful to fall in love with the process of falling in love with yourself.
Because when you do, the lens shifts.
You see the world differently.
You notice how you react, how you treat others, how you move through the chaos—and most importantly, how you treat yourself.
Life isn't easy. It's not supposed to be.
But it also doesn't have to be a constant trigger pulling you back into old patterns.
I can say this with full conviction: I love my life.
That wasn't always true. For years, I didn't.
But now? I'm ready for more of it—more lessons, more challenges, more growth, more love.
The process never ends, and that's the beauty of it.
Here’s the part people don’t always talk about: falling in love with yourself is not selfish. It’s not arrogance. It’s not ego. It’s necessary. It’s survival. It’s the foundation for every single role you play—parent, partner, friend, leader, teammate, colleague.
Think about it—your kids aren’t just listening to the words that come out of your mouth. They’re studying your actions. They’re absorbing how you talk to yourself, how you carry yourself, how you handle life when it gets heavy. They’re building their own definition of “normal” based on your example.
If they see you breaking yourself down every time you fall short, they’ll believe that’s the standard. If they watch you operate in chaos, running on empty, never filling your own cup, they’ll think that’s how adulthood is supposed to feel. But if they see you show yourself respect, discipline, and grace—if they see you actually value who you are—they inherit that as truth. They learn self-love by watching you live it.
Your friends notice too. We’ve all had people in our lives who preach one thing but live another. That gap is obvious. But when you close the gap—when your life and your words align—you become magnetic. You give your friends quiet permission to believe in themselves more deeply.
Your family feels the ripple effect. The energy in your household changes when you change the way you carry yourself. You stop passing your frustration and self-doubt onto the people closest to you. Instead, you create an atmosphere of love, patience, and presence that they can feel even in the smallest moments.
And your coworkers? They see the difference too. They see whether you let pressure crush you, or whether you set a standard in the middle of chaos. They see if you’re just surviving the day, or if you’re thriving in it. When you fall in love with the process, you don’t just raise your own ceiling—you raise the bar for everyone around you.
That’s why this process is so important. It’s not just about you. It’s about the people who need to see you live it.
Falling in love with yourself is leadership.
It's a legacy.
It’s teaching without ever saying a word.
So yes, fall in love with yourself.
Fall in love with the process of becoming.
Fall in love with who you are today, and who you’re still becoming tomorrow.
Because when you do, you don’t just change your life—you create a ripple effect that touches every single person who crosses your path.
The process never ends, and that’s the point. Because every day you stay in it, you prove to yourself and to everyone watching that growth is always possible, that self-respect is non-negotiable, and that love for your own life is something worth fighting for.
So here’s my challenge to you: stop waiting for permission. Stop waiting for the “perfect” moment. Start the process today—right now. Start with one decision, one choice, one small win that proves you are worth betting on. Because the world doesn’t just need you to exist—it needs you to live as the fullest version of yourself. And the people closest to you? They need to see it so they know they can too.
