CHOOSING TRUST OVER CONTROL

“I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again. You can’t read anything, you have only the most rudimentary sense of how things work, you can’t even reliably cross a street without endangering your life. Your whole existence becomes a series of interesting guesses.” – Bill Bryson

There is something beautifully humbling about not knowing. About stepping into a place where the rules are unfamiliar, the language is foreign, and even crossing the street feels like an act of faith. Travel has a way of returning us to innocence—to that wide-eyed, curious version of ourselves who once trusted life to teach us as we went along. This past month and a half has been exactly that kind of journey for me. Two countries. Two very different energies. Egypt and India—both ancient, sacred, and rich with history—yet each offering a profoundly different experience of human connection. In Egypt, the learning curve felt steeper. The language barrier was more pronounced, and outside of the two people I was traveling with, there were few opportunities to form new friendships. It was a quieter journey—absorbing the land, the monuments, the mystery—often from a distance.

India, on the other hand, opened her arms wide and pulled me straight into her heart. From the moment I arrived, I have been met with warmth, generosity, and a level of hospitality that continues to humble me. Here, relationships bloom quickly. Hearts are open. Help is offered before it is even requested. I know I will leave this country not only with a deeper understanding of its customs and a few treasured words of the language tucked into my soul, but also with friendships that will continue long after my physical departure. Learning a new culture also means learning new ways of being. One of my greatest teachers here has been food—what my body can handle, what it cannot, and how lovingly my hosts respond when my sensitive stomach has an off moment. After I had a particularly restless night that I quietly endured rather than asking for help, thinking I was being polite, I was gently corrected today. Here, I was told, not allowing someone to help is more of an insult than waking them in the middle of the night. That realization touched something deep within me. It challenged a lifelong belief that independence equals strength and that asking for help is an inconvenience. India is patiently teaching me a different truth: allowing care is a form of respect. Receiving is just as sacred as giving.

Likewise, my fiercely independent ways are slowly softening. I am not accustomed to being waited on, having things cleaned up for me, or being so attentively cared for. Yet rather than resist and risk offending, I am learning to accept what I once labeled as “luxuries” with gratitude instead of discomfort. In doing so, I am honoring the love behind the gesture. I am also learning discernment—knowing my limits, choosing food wisely, and having the discipline to say no when my body asks me to. Interestingly, as my spirit expands in this beautiful land, my physical needs seem to have quieted. It is as though raising consciousness naturally shifts our priorities. There is less desire to fill the body and more desire to nourish the soul. Perhaps this is what happens when we step into the unknown with trust. We become children again—not helpless, but open. Curious. Willing to learn. Willing to be guided.

Dear Angels, why does stepping into the unfamiliar seem to awaken something so pure and childlike within us, and what are we meant to learn when we allow ourselves to be beginners again?

Dear Ones, when you release the need to understand everything, you return to the sacred state of wonder. The unfamiliar dissolves the illusion of control and invites you back into trust. In this openness, the soul remembers how to listen—to the heart, to the body, and to the quiet guidance of the Divine. Being a beginner softens the ego and widens the spirit. It teaches humility, patience, and presence. When you allow yourself to receive help, you are not diminishing your strength; you are honoring the interconnectedness of all life. Love longs to flow both to and through you. As your consciousness expands, your needs naturally simplify. The soul begins to hunger more for truth, connection, and divine experience than for physical excess. This is not loss; it is alignment. You are learning to live from essence rather than habit. Trust these moments of not knowing. They are not gaps in your wisdom—they are doorways. In each unfamiliar step, you are being lovingly guided back to yourself.

Angels Whisper: When you choose wonder over certainty, the angels walk closer. Let yourself be new again—there is holy wisdom waiting in your curiosity.

Today, I promise to be like a child again and experience awe and wonder.

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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