CHOOSING THE UPWARD SPIRAL
- Teri Angel
- 15 hours ago
- 3 min read
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” — Rumi
There are moments on the spiritual path when the pull of the earthly world feels especially strong. When our focus drifts from Spirit, gravity seems to take over—drawing us into heavier emotions, old patterns, and familiar disappointments. I was reminded of this truth today when I felt my own energy slipping downward after a series of experiences that tugged at my heart. I found myself guided to a temple, not out of habit, but out of necessity. I needed to remember. I needed to realign. And in the stillness of that sacred space, one clear word came through, as if spoken directly into my soul: Release. In that instant of clarity, I saw what had been happening. By lingering in disappointment, I had begun moving in the wrong direction—downward instead of upward. Yet the moment I chose to flip the script, everything shifted. The spiral changed direction. Grace returned. A loving hug from a dear friend arrived right on cue, lifting me further and reminding me that we are never alone in our lessons. I reflected on how often this happens—how life brings us exactly what we need, precisely when we need it. Every experience carries a lesson, and within every lesson is a choice: how will I respond? Sometimes we forget the spiritual tools we’ve gathered along the way. Sometimes the human ego steps in loudly, and the lesson grows heavier instead of lighter. As tears flowed and the understanding deepened, another truth revealed itself: unresolved experiences have a way of returning. If forgiveness—of others or of ourselves—has not fully occurred, the energy resurfaces, asking once more to be healed. Nothing is wasted. Nothing is random. It is all an invitation to completion. Today, I choose differently. I choose awareness. I choose to walk forward with my spiritual eyes wide open.
Dear Angels, how do we stay aligned with Spirit when emotions and earthly experiences pull us off center?
Dear Ones, alignment is not something you lose—it is something you momentarily forget. When you turn your gaze away from your divine nature, the world of form rushes in to remind you why remembrance matters. You are not meant to bypass emotion, but to move through it with awareness. Each feeling that arises is a messenger, not a punishment. Disappointment, grief, or frustration simply ask to be witnessed, honored, and released—not carried forward as identity. When an experience repeats itself, it is not to burden you, but to bless you with another opportunity for freedom. Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the cycle. And remember, Dear Ones, forgiveness is not approval of what occurred—it is the choice to no longer bind your energy to it. You are always offered a choice: descend into the familiar weight of the ego, or rise into the expansive truth of the soul. The moment you choose love, compassion, and release, the spiral turns upward once again. We walk with you in every step, especially the trembling ones. Lift your eyes. Open your heart. You are learning beautifully.
Angels Whisper: Release is not letting go of love—it is letting go of what blocks love from flowing freely through you.*
Today, I promise to keep moving forward and meet my lessons head on with my spiritual eyes seeing more clearly than my human eyes ever could.
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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