Dear soul, are you tired of setting goals that fail before February? The secret to setting goals that actually stick is ditching the resolutions and connecting our intentions with our deepest core values.

Stop wasting energy on fleeting New Year's resolutions that are based on aspiration, FOMO, or external pressure. In this journal entry we dive into a powerful, intrinsic process of self-discovery to help us make goals that are an expression of who we already are—not a chore.

I cover:

- How to find your top 1-5 core values by reflecting on past moments of genuine peace and joy.

- The essential Value → Goal → Action Framework for lasting change.

- Actionable examples for aligning your intentions with values like health, creativity, boundaries, and authenticity.

This approach makes taking action feel intrinsically good, helping us shine our light into the world!

✨ I'd love to hear from you: what is one core value you are going to focus on this year?

Next ▶️
Check out Seeking purpose is exhausting, do this instead (https://youtu.be/2_lA942l5qE) to take the next step on your self-discovery journey by exploring how aligning with your values is more fulfilling than the exhausting search for an ultimate purpose.

XOXO,
Kate Harmony

Ps. Here's the list of core values I mention: https://jamesclear.com/core-values

📖 Journal Notes
0:00 The Problem: Why New Year's resolutions don’t work by February
1:30 The Solution: Align your goals with your personal values
2:15 Step 1: Self-Discovery to find your top 1-5 core values
4:52 The Value → Goal → Action Framework
5:14 Goal Setting Example: Actionable goals for health
5:55 Goal Setting Example: Creativity and controlling the outcome
6:26 Goal Setting Example: Practicing boundaries
7:42 Goal Setting Example: Practicing authenticity
8:38 Less stress, and more success with intrinsic motivation
9:53 The power of focusing on one value this year

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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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