Sometimes faith looks less like flying—and more like falling… but forward.

The concept of having faith, or holding onto hope, or manifesting—whatever you choose to call
it—is hard! Not only that, it’s risky, especially when the faith, hope, or manifestation requires
action to be put into it. But that’s when you decide to… fall forward?!

What Does “Falling Forward” Mean?

Is it literally falling face-first, hoping you’ll catch yourself?
Does it involve taking a large leap without seeing the full landing space?
Does it imply that you keep going even after you’ve slipped and fallen?
The answer is yes—yes to all of these things.

Why This Topic?

Even as I write this—the very first Brewing Thoughts blog for Tea with a Splash of Therapy,
LLC—I, too, am choosing to simply fall forward.

I’m excited to introduce Tea with a Splash of Therapy, LLC to the world, even though, up until
now, doubt and self-questioning have both been peeking over my shoulder. Tea with a Splash of
Therapy was a name implanted in me during a pruning season in my life about two years ago.

Since then, I have sat, cried, complained, and prayed over this idea because I couldn’t fathom
that this was something I was ready to create.

Blue Jeans Metaphor

Let’s break this down further. I’m going to simplify my personal and career path up until now as
a pair of jeans.
My jeans were comfortable. They showed off the curves just as I liked. They were a good deal
when I bought them. They were my go-to pair of jeans—I could dress them up or down as I
pleased.
But as fate saw it (and for me, as a faith-based woman, I’m referring to how God moves in my
life), the jeans started to no longer fit. I could squeeze into them and make something out of
nothing, but the old feelings I once had while wearing them were no longer there.
But who wants to find a new pair of jeans?! Nobody likes to go jean shopping! You have to think
about the cut, the wash, low vs. mid vs. high-waisted—it’s overwhelming! So, to make it easier
on myself, I resorted to wearing leggings for the past two years. LOL!

Comfort vs. Growth

Easy. They stretch. They’re functional. I could dress them up or down.
But resorting to leggings made me ignore the fact that I just wanted a pair of go-to jeans. It made
me ignore that I was not taking care of my body. The effort I once put into my style and dress
began to wither. I focused more on hiding myself in my “comfort” rather than challenging myself
to find a pair of jeans that fit me where I am now.
This is falling forward.

Defining “Falling Forward”

“Falling forward” is the decision to be courageous even when realistic fears seem possible.
It’s surrendering the improbable idea that you must have everything under control for things to
work out for your good.
It’s accepting the unknown when comfort is no longer comfortable—and allowing redirection to
become a driving force.

Your Turn to Reflect

I invite you, dear reader, to reflect on your life today—your pair of jeans, if you will.
What isn’t fitting anymore?
Where are you being drawn to or toward?
What have you placed on the shelf or are currently sitting on?
How comfortable are you, really?

I encourage you to think about your own fall forward. Falling is scary, and sometimes it might
even hurt. But allow the fall to happen rather than remaining on a pedestal you no longer belong
on.

As I take you on this very personal journey, I’ll provide evidence-based topics, tools, strategies,
and a variety of different mediums that you can use in your daily life to help you simply fall
forward.

To begin, take a listen to “Pack Light” by Ariel J. I hope the lyrics to this song might speak to
you – wherever you are in your journey.

Artist: Ariel J.
Song Title: Pack Light

Welcome to Brewing Thoughts.