This journal entry is a heartfelt message of hope and encouragement, affirming why your struggle matters and why you, dear sensitive soul, are precious.

We contemplate the big struggles of life, and acknowledge the widespread suffering and pain in the world. If you are struggling with mental health or physical health, please know you are not alone. We all deserve peace, harmony and a path to thriving.

Hope in Hard Times: We discuss how to navigate hard times and heavy emotions by choosing to focus on bright spots and keep believing in a future of hope.

Self-Care & Worthiness: It takes a lot of self-care to navigate challenging times, and we must do the small things we know are good for us. It’s also a reminder that we are worthy of putting in the effort it takes to make changes in our lives.

Gentle Encouragement: This video is your gentle encouragement to try again tomorrow, to know that you are here for a purpose (even if you don’t know what it is), and hold on to the certainty that your life is precious.

✨ I’d love to know what is one small thing you’d like to do for yourself in the coming days. I'd be happy to give you some gentle cheerleading!

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Since this journal entry encourages you to keep searching for a path forward, you may also enjoy “When life sucks: rewrite your story” (https://youtu.be/ZX-xlBkvJAY), where I share a deeper insight into changing your narrative.

XOXO,
Kate Harmony

📖 Journal Notes
0:00 Welcome to the Lightbearer's Library: Struggling? You're not alone
0:42 Navigating hard times & how to hold onto hope
2:09 Hard work, worthiness & finding your purpose
3:22 Facing our struggles: Finding courage in stories
4:06 Dealing with loneliness: Your gentle cheerleader
4:45 Simple ways to treat yourself well today (self-care)
5:31 Contemplating death: Why your life is precious

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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.

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 subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV2wps4NID9rrO08OuwZ5Lg?sub_confirmation=1