Hello dear soul, welcome to the Lightbearer's Library 🕊️

Are you sabotaging your biggest goals before you even start? In this journal entry, we're diving into the Saying vs. Doing Trap—a sneaky psychological phenomenon where announcing your goals gives your brain premature satisfaction, killing your real motivation. It’s like getting applause for a gym membership before you finish the marathon!

We explore two powerful shifts: moving our focus from the goal to your identity as someone who takes action towards that goal, and how to master the "Show, Don't Tell" principle to ensure your progress is so undeniable that people notice before you've even shared a word. Learn how to use your journal as the sacred space to nurture your goals and turn the urge to speak into the fuel for your work.

Let's choose showing vs telling to build the habits that will define our futures!

✨ The Lightbearer's Challenge ✨

This week, commit to a high-priority goal, but keep it a secret from the world; your journal is your only confidant. Start by journaling your vision and the identity you are working to become. Then, every night record the one small, quantifiable action you did that day towards making your goal a reality. When the seven days are complete, come back and post #SilentAction in the comments to signal your silent progress!

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To make the silent progress stick, you have to build a new identity, so watch this journal entry on why we should stop being ourselves, and take on a new identity: https://youtu.be/Snq4f3Jr-VM

XOXO,
Kate Harmony
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🌿 About Me 🌿

My main channel (Hack Music Theory) has over 250K subscribers and 10 million views. I've been a full-time YouTuber since 2017 and launched this personal channel (Lightbearer's Library) in 2025, where I'm making video versions of my journal entries.

Some of my favourite topics to talk about are practical philosophy, positive psychology, and personalty type (I'm an INFP). But honestly, my journals contain counter-cultural thoughts about everything, so expect the unexpected! I also share practical ways I'm improving my mental health, with the hope that you might find them useful too.

I deleted all my social media accounts over 10 years ago, so I offer a loving perspective that's free from the divisive language commonly found in feeds nowadays.

If this sounds like your cup of tea, then I warmly welcome you into the Lightbearer's Library. Stay for a while, and please remember to follow.