CHOOSING GROWTH

“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” - Abraham Maslow

There is a moment on every spiritual path when the road beneath your feet becomes unfamiliar. The heart whispers go forward, yet the mind clings to what feels safe. Fear wears many masks. Sometimes it announces itself loudly, and we know without question that we’re trembling inside. Other times it creeps in quietly — a slow erosion of energy, a subtle hesitation, a nagging doubt that we avoid naming because the word fear feels too heavy. But fear, acknowledged or not, has a purpose. It asks us to pause. To look within. To ask:

What is this really about?

Is it fear of failure? Fear of being harmed? Fear of being seen? Fear of commitment?

Or perhaps the most tender of all — fear of being judged for who we truly are.

We forget sometimes that authenticity is a courageous act. Standing up for our soul’s truth can feel daunting, especially when we imagine the opinions of others echoing louder than our own inner voice. Yet the angels remind us that strength does not come from outside. It rises from the quiet place within where the Divine speaks to us in love, not expectation. Staying in our comfort zone may feel safe, but comfort can quickly turn into stagnation. And in that stagnation, resentment grows — resentment toward the world, toward others, sometimes even toward ourselves. True peace comes from honoring our inner guidance system, listening deeply, and taking the step forward when our heart aligns with the path. This has been my lesson here in Egypt. I wanted so much for my journey to be meaningful, not just a checklist of temples and ancient stones. While each site holds beauty and history, my soul yearned for something different — a spiritual connection, not a historical tour.

I came seeking Moses.

I came seeking Jesus.

I came seeking the Divine heartbeat of this land.

And in meditation, the angels spoke with such clarity, “You will not find what you seek inside the temples. You are here to understand the land, but your true connection lies elsewhere.” And they were right. My heart opened most deeply in Cairo, in the humble place where Divine Mother once took refuge with Jesus. I could close my eyes and feel the warmth of their presence, the tenderness of their journey, the holiness of that moment in time. That was where my soul remembered why I had come. I walk this land not as a tourist, but as a peace ambassador — here to connect the energy of Egypt to the Peace Grid that spans the United States, woven so lovingly by angelic hands long before my arrival. Every step I take forward, I take with intention. With courage. With faith. Fear may rise again and again, but so too will the opportunity to choose growth again and again.

Dear Angels, guide my steps. Help me walk boldly where my soul is called. And when fear whispers, remind me that love whispers louder.

Dear Ones, every time you choose growth, you choose freedom. And every time you choose freedom, your soul exhales in remembrance of why it came to Earth in the first place. Growth is not the absence of fear — it is the willingness to walk with fear and still move forward. When you take that sacred step, even a trembling one, Heaven does not remain still. Heaven rises to meet you. The angels align beside you, guiding, supporting, and clearing the way in ways you may not yet see. Trust the path unfolding beneath your feet, even when the road curves into mystery. You are not walking a random journey — you are walking a Divine choreography woven long before your first breath. Each stone, each sunrise, each unexpected turn carries purpose. Love is the architect of your steps; grace is the wind that pushes you onward. And know this, precious heart: every yes you have dared to speak has echoed through the heavens. Not one of them has gone unnoticed. With every yes, you opened a new doorway of possibility. With every yes, you allowed your wings to unfurl a little more. With every yes, you declared your willingness to embody the truth of who you are — a luminous soul on a sacred mission. So keep choosing growth, even when it asks you to stretch. Keep choosing freedom, even when it invites you beyond what feels familiar. You are not alone in any moment of your becoming. You walk wrapped in angelic presence, held in Divine certainty, and uplifted by a love that has never once let you go.

Angels Whisper: Choose to step forward. The entire Universe steps with you.

Today, I promise to step forward.

Teri Angel is a Happiness Coach, energy healer, best-selling author, spiritual teacher and mentor, and a motivational speaker. Teri is an International Peace Ambassador and the founder of a nonprofit organization, Angelspeakers Inc., which offers educational workshops and events centered around environmental awareness to include animals and nature, peace advocacy opportunities and ancient wisdom teachings. Teri’s movement “Peas For Peace” involves strengthening our awareness of the oneness of all, unifying mankind through compassion, peace, love and joy. She was named "She Who Blesses the Sacred Land" during the Peace On Earth Tour and embraces that title with loving grace.  www.angelspeakers.com

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