Dear soul, if you’ve missed a day, you are not alone. 80% of people have already quit their big goals, proving the "all or nothing" approach to habit building doesn’t work. In this journal entry we will explore how to "Un-Quit" your resolution by shifting your mindset to focus on identity instead of unreachable targets. True transformation isn't about achieving the goal (i.e. losing 10 lbs) but consistently choosing the identity (i.e. being a healthy person).

You will learn how to permanently “pick it back up” with three powerful steps:

• Self-Compassion: Immediately stop the cycle of self-judgment when you miss a day.
• The 1% Rule: Choose the tiniest daily action that is non-negotiable, this guarantees success.
• Build Self-Trust: Master the art of showing up so you can gradually scale your actions until you become the writer, the healthy person, or the focused individual you want to be.

Start small, be consistent, and keep your dream from being left in the dust.

✨Dear soul, I'd love to cheer you on in the comments! What is the absolute tiniest action you are going to commit to, so you can build trust in yourself, and become the person you want to become?

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If you find yourself stuck in the pattern of self-judgment after quitting, watch my video Negative Thought Loops Are Waste of Time and What to Do Instead (https://youtu.be/rGKP0nJSPiA) for a deeper guide on breaking those destructive mental habits.

XOXO,
Kate Harmony

📖 Journal Notes
0:00 Your New Year's Resolution Has "Failed," Now What?
0:18 The 80% Quit Statistic & Why It Causes Self-Judgment
1:28 The Mindset Shift: Becoming the Person You Wish to Be
2:20 Practice Self-Compassion & Stop Negative Thought Loops
3:18 How to "Un-Quit": Making the Goal the Smallest Possible Tiny Action
5:10 Building Unbreakable Self-Trust with Daily Actions
5:53 Why Succeeding at Small Actions is Better Than Failing at Big Ones
7:00 Give Yourself Permission to Go Back and Forth
7:44 You'll Be The Person You Wish to Be Because of This
8:44 Negative Thought Loops Are a Waste of Time

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🌿 About Kate Harmony 🌿

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 personality 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.

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