Why was the gear shifter hard to move but now very loose?

The 2002 Ford Windstar hasn't been driven in a long time. The gear shifter was very hard to move but after driving it a lot, the shifter is easy to move. Is this normal? If not, what is wrong and how do I fix it?

It could be the transmission has loosened up with use, or there could be wear on the linkage.

Don't worry about it its now back to normal after regular use

It is not broken now. Do not fix it.

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