PAIN IS NOT YOUR ENEMY

"The most important lesson that man can learn from life, is not that there is pain in this world, but that it is possible for him to transmute it into joy." ~ Rabindranath Tagore

When you are in the midst of suffering, it is difficult to turn the lemon into lemonade. When everything is flowing—when our health is strong, our finances are stable, our relationships feel supportive, and our hearts are light—it is easy to smile. It is easy to radiate joy. It is easy to speak of gratitude and trust. We simply breeze through our days, wrapped in the illusion that life will always feel this gentle. And then… something shifts. A diagnosis. A sudden wave of exhaustion. A body that no longer responds the way it once did. A season of uncertainty.

Recently, I found myself walking through such a season as my own body asked for deeper attention and care. What began as subtle discomfort grew into a reminder that even those who walk closely with the angels are still having a human experience. I was invited—once again—to slow down, listen inward, and tend lovingly to my physical vessel. In those moments, it would have been easy to feel discouraged. To wonder, “Why now?” To feel separated from the flow of grace. Yet the angels whispered gently, “Nothing has gone wrong. You are being guided into deeper alignment.” When suffering enters our lives—whether through health challenges, emotional heartbreak, financial strain, or unexpected loss—it can feel as though the universe has stepped away from us. We may begin to believe that something is broken… that we are broken.

This is the yo-yo of the human journey:

Highs and lows.

Light and shadow.

Expansion and contraction.

And if we are not mindful, these fluctuations can exhaust our minds and burden our hearts. We are taught from an early age that pain is “bad.” That discomfort should be avoided. That struggle means failure. But what if pain is not punishment? What if pain is communication? What if it is, as I have come to understand, a sacred smoke alarm for the soul—alerting us that something within is asking for attention, healing, and compassion?

During my recent health challenges, I was reminded how often I give endlessly of my time and energy while forgetting to rest in my own nurturing. My body spoke the truth my spirit had already known, that it is time to receive. Pain, when met with awareness, becomes a messenger.

It says:

“Slow down.”

“Breathe.”

“Return to yourself.”

“Let love in.”

“Trust the process.”

And when we listen—truly listen—we discover that even in discomfort, grace is present. Joy does not always arrive as laughter and celebration. Sometimes joy arrives quietly…in acceptance, in surrender, in deeper faith, in gentle self-forgiveness. This is how pain is transmuted into light. Not by denying it. Not by resisting it. But by allowing it to refine us.

Dear Angels, how can I learn to honor my pain without becoming lost in it? How do I transform my struggles into sacred growth?

Dear Ones, pain is not your enemy. It is an opening. Every ache, every tear, every moment of uncertainty carries within it an invitation to deeper intimacy with your soul. When you meet discomfort with compassion instead of judgment, you awaken your inner healer. You are not meant to carry your burdens alone. Lean into divine support. Rest when called. Receive when offered. Trust that nothing in your life is wasted. Transmutation happens when love is applied to experience. Choose gentleness. Choose patience. Choose faith. And you will find that even your hardest seasons become vessels of wisdom and grace.

Angels Whisper: I honor my body, my heart, and my journey.

I trust that every challenge is shaping me into greater light.

With the angels beside me, I rise—stronger, wiser, and filled with peace.”

Today, I promise to rise stronger and listen more closely to my body’s communications.

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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