SHIFTING GEARS
- Teri Angel
- 9 hours ago
- 3 min read
"Like a ten-speed bike, most of us have gears we do not use." — Charles M. Schulz
What a simple yet profound truth. Most of us are riding through life in second or third gear, rarely daring to shift into the power that is waiting within us. We coast when we are capable of climbing mountains. We hesitate when we are equipped for acceleration. We truly have no idea what our potential is until we set about doing something.
Today, that “something” for me was facing a to-do list that might make many groan. My newest book called for attention. Deadlines whispered. Emails waited. Laundry blinked from the corner of my eye. For a moment, I felt the temptation to delay… to tell myself I would “feel more like it tomorrow.” But I knew better. I have lived long enough to understand the cost of procrastination. I have felt the heaviness of unfinished tasks and the quiet disappointment that follows putting off what my soul has nudged me to complete. There were seasons when my body needed rest. There were times when healing required me to downshift. And that, too, was sacred. But today was different. Today I felt strong enough—physically and spiritually—to shift gears. And so I did. I multitasked with intention. I cleaned up the list line by line. I returned to my manuscript with renewed focus. And at the end of the day, I smiled in that sweet tiredness that only comes from meaningful effort. It was not exhaustion born of depletion. It was fulfillment born of alignment.
Dear Angels, how do we know when it is time to shift gears and move forward instead of resting where we are?
Dear Ones, your soul always knows the rhythm of expansion and restoration. Rest is not weakness, and action is not force. When you feel resistance rooted in fear, that is a gentle invitation to move. When you feel fatigue rooted in healing, that is a sacred invitation to pause. You are designed with many gears because your journey requires variation. Some moments call for steady climbing. Others call for coasting in joy. What matters is awareness. When you consciously choose your gear, you are empowered. Do not judge yourself for the seasons when you rode slowly. Every rotation strengthened unseen muscles. And when strength returns, as it has now, you will feel the quiet confidence to rise and move again. Trust the inner signal. Shift with grace. Ride with purpose. You are far more capable than you imagine. There are gifts within you that have not yet been unwrapped. There are strengths waiting for a challenge to awaken them. Potential does not reveal itself while you sit wondering about it. It reveals itself when you engage. Maybe today your “gear shift” is small—making one phone call, writing one paragraph, taking one healthy step. Or perhaps it is bold—launching a dream, finishing a project, saying yes to a commitment you once doubted you could handle. Whatever it is, know that you were never built with only one speed. And when you choose to engage the fullness of who you are, you will discover that ease and grace often follow action. Momentum builds confidence. Completion builds joy.
Angels Whisper: You are equipped for more than you have yet attempted. Do not fear your strength. Shift gently. Move boldly. And remember—you were created with every gear you need for the journey ahead.
Today, I promise to keep riding my bike and stay focused on the goal.
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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