Janie Mac, Columbus, OH (2025)

09/28/2025

Forgiveness isn’t about them. It’s about your freedom.

We carry things we were never meant to carry—old hurts, unfinished conversations, the stories we tell about them. That weight doesn’t punish anyone else…it just exhausts us. Forgiveness is setting the pack down. It doesn’t erase what happened; it changes your relationship to it.

What forgiveness isn’t
• Not excusing harm
• Not forgetting the lesson
• Not abandoning boundaries

What forgiveness is
• Choosing your peace over the past
• Releasing what no longer serves you
• Returning your energy to the present

A 60-second practice

Name the weight: “I’m carrying ___.”

Name the cost: energy, sleep, joy, trust.

Choose freedom: hand on heart—“I release what no longer serves me. I choose my peace and my power.”

Seal it with action: tear up a note, drop a stone in a bowl, step outside and exhale.

Remember: boundaries and forgiveness are teammates. You can let go and keep yourself safe.

What weight are you ready to set down today?

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09/22/2025

Choosing Optimism in the Midst of Uncertainty

I’ve been working on a new book project, and like any meaningful endeavor, it hasn’t been without obstacles. There have been doubts, setbacks, and plenty of moments where I wondered if it would all come together the way I hoped.

But here’s what I’ve learned: optimism is a choice. Every day, I can choose to focus on the frustrations… or I can choose to see the gift in the idea I was given, the progress I’ve made, and the fact that something meaningful is coming into the world through me.

Do I wonder how the book will “do” once it’s out there? Absolutely. Will it reach the people who need it most? Will it resonate the way I hope? Those questions swirl in my mind. But one thing is certain: I wouldn’t "not do it." The call to create is too strong.

That’s where trust comes in. Trust that the process has purpose. Trust that the timing will unfold as it should. Trust that the obstacles aren’t walls, but stepping stones shaping me and the work itself.

Optimism doesn’t mean ignoring challenges — it means choosing to keep going anyway. Choosing to believe that each step matters, even when the outcome isn’t clear. And today, I choose optimism.

What about you? Where in your life could optimism — and trust — change the way you see your path forward?

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09/18/2025

The Power of Choice

Recently, a friend asked me if I could “delegate” anything in my life. At first, I laughed. I live alone, I run my own household, and I’m building my business. Who would I delegate to? But as the message kept circling back, I realized the deeper truth: it wasn’t about handing things off, but about choosing consciously what I give my energy to, instead of believing I must do it all.

Every day, we make choices that shape not only our lives but also how we feel about them. Some are big — where we live, what work we do, who we spend time with. Others are small — dishes in the sink, emails to answer, errands to run. The list never ends.

The Records often remind us: we create our lives through our choices. We choose not just our tasks, but our priorities, our focus, even our attitude.

That’s why flexibility matters. Life will always bring invitations and opportunities that don’t fit neatly into a schedule. Some are the kind that will never come around again — the last-minute chance to travel, the spontaneous invitation from a friend, the concert or event that won’t happen again, the rare natural wonder like an eclipse or meteor shower, or the unexpected visit from someone dear.

And that, I think, is the heart of it: we don’t have to do it all. We only have to choose what matters most. Both the ordinary and the extraordinary choices become the story of our lives.

Affirmation for Choice:
I honor the power of my choices. Each decision I make shapes my path, and I choose what matters most with clarity, joy, and trust.

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09/14/2025

Today's card - Clarity - Infusion

When Clarity Arrives

Clarity often comes when we least expect it. One moment, life feels cloudy — questions swirling, the path ahead fuzzy. And then, suddenly, the light bulb flicks on. A puzzle piece drops into place.

What’s magical is that you may not have even realized you were searching. You weren’t actively looking for that missing piece — and yet, the moment it falls into place, everything makes sense in a new way.

Clarity isn’t just a thought in the mind. It’s a shift in the whole being. The heaviness lifts. The tension eases. You can breathe again. Even if you don’t see the whole path, the next step glows brighter than the rest.

Clarity rarely comes when we’re straining to find it. More often, it arrives when we soften, pause, or open ourselves — in stillness, in conversation, in nature, in a quiet nudge from the Records. However it appears, it cuts through the noise with a truth you can feel.

And once clarity touches you, energy returns. What felt confusing now feels aligned. What felt heavy now feels lighter.

If you’ve been lost in the fog, trust: clarity will come. It may surprise you, but when it does, it will not only answer your question — it will light your way forward, one illuminated step at a time.

Affirmation for Clarity:
I trust that clarity arrives at the perfect time. Each piece I receive lights the next step on my path.

Journaling Prompts for Clarity:
✨ Recall a time clarity surprised you. What shifted?
✨ Where in life feels cloudy now? What piece of clarity would change it?
✨ What helps you open to clarity — stillness, conversation, writing?
✨ If your next step lit up today, where might it lead?
✨ Write as if clarity has already arrived. What guidance appears?

Wishing you a week of deep connection and gratitude.

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09/11/2025

✨ My e-book is on sale for just $0.99 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, & Goodreads✨

If you’ve been curious about the Akashic Records, this book is a friendly doorway in—a way to connect with wisdom, clarity, and the deeper truth within your own soul.

Why readers love it:

*Gentle, trustworthy introduction to the Akashic Records
*Practices to help you connect to and open your heart
*Soul-level insights that bring clarity, healing, and inspiration
*A companion you can return to again and again

“Reading this book already has changed my life... it was transformative! I could feel my sense of obligation lift, almost physically, and my outlook brighten.” – Donna M.

*Discover how to dream bigger than your current vision
*Feel supported in stepping into your true potential
*Release old patterns that keep you small
*Gain confidence in your inner wisdom

Leaving a review is one of the most powerful ways you can support this work. Reviews not only help the book reach more readers but also encourage those who may be curious to take that first step.

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09/07/2025

Today's card: Integration - Symbol

Integration is the art of living as a whole being. So often, we cultivate a quality in one area of life but forget to carry it into others. Maybe you’re endlessly patient with your children but not with yourself. Or compassionate with strangers yet critical of those closest to you. Integration invites us to gather these pieces and live from our wholeness, letting all parts of ourselves show up in every situation.

Integration also reminds us we are not here to do this alone. Each of us is a vital piece of the puzzle here on Earth. Your patience, clarity, creativity, or love contributes to the larger design. When you integrate your inner gifts, you naturally weave more deeply into the web of life.

And because we are part of a greater whole, sometimes other actions must occur before what you’re hoping for can arrive. That is the gift of divine timing.

So the Records ask: Are you integrating with life? With Earth? With your own wholeness?

Each step toward integration deepens harmony with yourself, with others, and with the Divine design.

How does Integration show up in your life today?

09/04/2025

I’m so excited to share something special with you!

Adam Stryker of Awakening Soul Films recently interviewed me about the Akashic Records, my personal journey, and my book "The Akashic Records Speak: Yes! There IS More to Life."

Adam did such a beautiful job capturing the heart of the conversation, and I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to share this work in such an authentic way.

Here’s the link to watch: https://youtu.be/2zzBGTlCMzs?si=hunJKASPcq7NG0ku

I hope you enjoy it — and may it inspire you to connect more deeply with your own soul’s wisdom.

09/01/2025

Vitality: Where Are You Using Your Energy?

We often think of vitality as strength — the energy in our bodies, the sharpness of our minds, the liveliness in our steps. But vitality isn’t something that simply “happens” to us. It’s the living current of energy that flows through us, shaped by every choice we make.

The real question is: where are you spending it?

Too often, we pour vitality into overwork, worry, or caring for others while neglecting ourselves. No wonder we feel depleted. Vitality thrives not only when we give, but when we allow ourselves to receive.

Rest is not weakness. Rest is what restores vitality. Just as the Earth pauses in winter before blooming in spring, we need cycles of renewal. As autumn approaches, notice how Gaia prepares for rest — gathering strength in stillness, so she can rise in glory when spring returns. We are called into that same rhythm.

Vitality is more than physical energy. It’s the brightness of our spirit, the openness of our heart, the curiosity of our mind. It grows when we choose joy, creativity, beauty, and love.

You can’t always control life’s circumstances, but you can choose where you place your energy. Each choice either renews your vitality or drains it.

Remember: vitality is your birthright, but it flourishes when honored. Care for your energy, and you’ll awaken the liveliness that’s already within you.

Journaling prompts to explore:
• Where am I currently spending most of my energy?
• Which people, activities, or habits drain me — and which restore me?
• How can I invite more rest, joy, and beauty into my daily life?

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08/27/2025

Free Will vs. the Soul?

One of the questions I hear often is:

“Why do we have free will if it sometimes feels different from what the soul wants? And why does free will sometimes feel like it takes us on detours away from our soul’s path?”

Here’s the truth: your soul and your free will are not in conflict. They’re partners.

Think of your soul as the compass and your free will as the driver of the car.

The soul holds the greater map of your possibilities.

Free will chooses the roads, the pace, the detours, even the scenic routes.

Even if you take a “wrong” turn, you’re never off the map. The soul recalibrates with nudges, synchronicities, or sometimes discomfort to guide you back.

Free will isn’t here to derail you—it’s how you bring your soul’s potential into form, your way.

And here’s the most important part:
There is no such thing as living your life “wrong.” Every choice adds to your soul’s wisdom. Growth comes not only through challenges and lessons, but also through joy, play, creativity, and love.

Your soul is never your enemy. It is your greatest ally, always cheering for you to create a soul-led life of joy, clarity, and purpose.
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📝 Want to dive deeper? In my newest blog I share more about how soul and free will work together, plus journaling prompts to help you explore their partnership in your own life. www.janiemac.com/blog

08/24/2025

This Week’s Card: Divine Empowerment – Symbol

Symbols are energetic downloads into your Akashic Records that accelerate your soul’s evolution. When you welcome their frequency, they shift your Records, awakening your highest potential.

The Merkabah shines with every point illuminated — a radiant field of Divine Empowerment. It awakens, protects, and guides, reminding us this is not something distant, but an eternal gift available to every soul.

Through this symbol, the Divine invites you to remember your wholeness:
- Activation of your light body — igniting the energetic structure that supports ascension.
- Alignment with harmony — balancing heaven & earth, body & spirit, feminine & masculine.
- Protection in light — a spinning shield that steadies you in uncertainty.
- Gateway to wisdom — opening deeper access to your guides, the Records & higher realms.

The Records say: The Merkabah is already within you. Choosing to engage it is choosing to live with expanded awareness — to remember that you are more than your body, more than your story. You are light embodied, empowered to grow, create, and shine.

Divine Empowerment means living from this truth: that the Divine moves through you, you are supported, and you carry lifetimes of wisdom in your soul. Release limitation. Trust the light. Let the Merkabah remind you who you truly are.

The Records whisper:
✨ You are ready.
✨ You are whole.
✨ Empowerment is not given — it is remembered.

Sit quietly with this image. Let its energy settle. Journal what arises. Ask the Records aloud:
• “What else?”
• “What question could I ask for my highest good that I’m not even aware of yet?”

And then — simply receive.

Wishing you a week of connection, remembrance, and gratitude.

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08/17/2025

This week's card: Unlimited Potential - Symbol

Symbols are unique energetic downloads into your Akashic Records. When you welcome their frequency, they shift your Records and accelerate your evolution toward your highest potential.

Dream Bigger, Reach Higher
The first thing I see on this card is the infinity symbol, flowing freely out of the box, surrounded by golden energy. The message is clear: potential has been released—and it is infinite.

So often we hold ourselves back, believing we can only reach what we can imagine. But your soul’s potential is far greater than your mind’s limits. The Akashic Records remind us: you are more expansive than you realize. The possibilities before you are infinite and alive within you.

Dream Bigger
Whatever you’re striving for—healing, success, love, abundance, purpose—give yourself permission to dream beyond “possible.” Aim for what feels exciting, expansive, and just beyond reach. That’s where growth lives.

Ask yourself:
• What would bring me joy beyond what I can imagine?
• What would make me feel more fully alive?
• What is possible if I stop limiting my vision?

Reach Higher
Manifesting isn’t about control—it’s about aligning with your soul’s highest path and trusting the unfolding. One of my favorite reminders:
“At least this—or more.”

By adding “or more,” you open the door for the Universe to bring you even greater blessings than you imagined.

Living Without Limits
Your potential is unlimited because your soul is unlimited. Every dream you hold is a seed, but the harvest often exceeds what you can see today. Trust the unseen possibilities.

Reflection
Write down one dream you’ve held back because it feels “too big.” Add: “At least this—or more.” Notice how it feels when you release the limits.

If you feel called, ask the Records aloud:
✨ “What else?”
✨ “What question could I ask for my highest good that I’m not even aware of yet?”

And then—simply receive.

Wishing you a week of deep connection and gratitude.

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08/10/2025

Abundance: More Than Numbers in a Bank Account

When we hear the word abundance, many think of money, possessions, and material wealth. But abundance is far more layered—it’s the fullness of life itself.

It’s the deep inhale of gratitude as the sun rises or the quiet peace of sitting at the water’s edge.

It’s the belly laugh with someone you love, the joy that bubbles up when you hear a child’s laughter—the simple, sacred moments that remind us we are alive, connected, and part of something greater.

To the soul, abundance isn’t measured by accumulation but by connection. It flows when we align with our truth—when we live in harmony with who we really are.

From this perspective, abundance is:
✨ Joy – delight in simple moments
✨ Hope – faith in tomorrow’s promise
✨ Satisfaction – contentment from love, purpose, and meaningful living

True abundance is spacious enough to hold it all: love, purpose, beauty, and the resources to thrive—without making those resources the only measure of success.

Ask yourself:
💭 “What beliefs limit my experience of abundance?”
💭 “How can I align with abundance in all forms?”

Often, the Records remind us that abundance is already present. The challenge isn’t creating it—it’s recognizing it and letting it expand.

3 Ways to Invite More Abundance:
1️. Begin each day naming 3 things you’re grateful for.
2️. Celebrate what you already have.
3️. Give freely—your time, kindness, or a smile.

When we embody abundance, it ripples outward—our joy becomes contagious, our hope inspiring, our satisfaction encouraging.

Abundance isn’t a distant goal. It’s here, now, waiting for you to notice.

Reflection Prompt:
In what non-financial ways is abundance already present in your life?

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