3 Critical Reasons You Should Not Seek an Akashic Records Reading in Desperation

Recently, I had a client who came to me utterly desperate; desperate for love, burdened by negative circumstances, and grasping for answers. She had little to no community, lived a world away from the U.S., and still managed to find me. Oh, the power of Google! Yet, her desperation completely railroaded the session.

For every question she asked—and that I answered using the Akashic Records—she immediately countered it. Any guidance that required her to take responsibility was met with defensiveness. Anything that seemed difficult or required patience? Impossible! There was no space for clarity, only frustration. Desperate energy is like trying to text the universe in all caps and expecting an immediate reply. It demands, it panics, it does not listen. And because of that, the reading became an exercise in resistance rather than revelation.

Desperate energy does not invite the light of clarity. It blocks it. And if you’re approaching the Akashic Records in desperation, here’s why it won’t serve you:

1. Desperation Creates Resistance to Truth

The Akashic Records reveal soul-level truths, not surface-level quick fixes. When you're desperate, you're often unwilling to hear or accept guidance that requires inner work. The ego fights against anything that suggests change, especially when it feels inconvenient or uncomfortable. The result? You dismiss the very answers that could help you move forward.

2. The Akashic Records Are Not Predictive

Desperate energy craves immediacy. But the Records are not fortune-telling tools. They don’t provide guarantees, timelines, or "yes/no" answers based on urgency. Instead, they illuminate your path, showing you where your energy is blocked and how to shift it. If you're seeking certainty instead of wisdom, you may leave feeling even more lost.

3. Desperation Clouds Your Ability to Receive

When you're desperate, your energy is chaotic, unstable, and grasping. This state makes it difficult to integrate spiritual insight. Even the most illuminating messages will feel ineffective because desperation seeks instant change, not long-term transformation. The best way to approach the Records is with an open heart, a grounded mind, and a willingness to take inspired action based on the guidance received.

Emotional Dumping Blocks the Process

Emotional dumping is not the way to approach an intuitive guide, especially an empathic one. Intuitive work is already delicate, requiring focus and objectivity to bring through the clearest guidance. When you unload your emotions without boundaries, it distracts the guide from being able to tune in deeply and objectively. Instead of fostering a strong connection, it creates unnecessary pressure and distorts the reading.

Desperate energy is forceful and self-focused, it does not hold space for anyone else in the equation. And this, at its core, is a form of selfishness. Empaths, by nature, are givers, not takers, and they do not respond well to energy that is demanding, consuming, or overwhelming.

A Better Approach to the Akashic Records

If your Records are the library of your soul, then patience and discernment are key. Instead of seeking answers in a state of panic, approach the Records with the intention of understanding your soul’s truth. A powerful way to work with the guidance is by asking about the advantages and disadvantages of a choice rather than demanding an immediate solution.

It’s also important to understand the modality you are seeking and ensure it aligns with your needs. The Akashic Records are not the same as a psychic reading. A true psychic reading might have been better suited for this particular client’s situation, and yet even then, desperate energy would have sabotaged the process. Desperation creates an emotional fog that makes it difficult to receive messages with clarity, much like trying to see through water while thrashing in panic.

What made this situation more frustrating was that the modality had been thoroughly explained to her the day before her session. But instead of truly listening and discerning if it was the right fit, she was more concerned with testing whether I was “good enough” to read for her, rather than focusing on whether the Records were the best tool for her inquiry. This reveals a deeper wound—one of not feeling safe enough to trust, not just in a guide, but in Spirit itself.

This is where self-protection can turn into self-sabotage. If you are more focused on control, on assessing the intuitive guide rather than surrendering to the process, you are not actually engaging with the wisdom being offered. The three guiding principles of the Akashic Records are:

• Fear not

• Judge not

• Resist not

If you are unwilling to surrender to these principles, then how much do you actually believe in the modality? In Spirit? In the guide you’ve sought out for help?

What I’ve come to understand is that there is a direct connection between the rise of social media convenience, voyeurism, loneliness, and skepticism. So many people are searching for something to hold onto, but instead of leaning into trust, they seek control—and that only deepens the feeling of being lost. Any interaction with your Akashic Records is a connection with your Spirit Guides. And how you act in that space is a reflection of your connection to Spirit—not the intuitive guide.

If we think of spiritual work as an ocean, then approaching it with desperation is like throwing yourself into stormy waters without learning how to swim. The Akashic Records are not here to rescue you from drowning; they are here to teach you how to float, to trust the currents of your own soul, and to know that you are held, even when the waters are deep.

Careless words and entitled energy do not help remove roadblocks; they cement them and create new ones. Spiritual guidance is beautiful, but it is for those who believe, who are open, and who are truly ready for the illumination that is sure to unfold.

Curious about the Akashic Records and how they can support your journey, without the weight of desperation? Understanding the Records is a powerful way to access soul-level truth, clarity, and direction. If you feel called to explore this sacred space for yourself, I invite you to schedule a consult. Together, we’ll determine if learning to read your own Records—or receiving a guided session—is the aligned next step.