Dear soul, are you an INFP or ISFP stuck in exhausting loops of overthinking and rumination about the past or future?
In this journal entry we explore our most underrated cognitive function—Extroverted Thinking (Te)—to silence our sometimes negative thought loops.
Discover how simple, low-friction activities based on structure and organization can give our mind a time-out when we need it most. Whether it's the logic of Sudoku, a game of Solitaire, or organizing your collection, this "alternative thinking" provides a practical escape and a gentle path to peace. You deserve to break the cycle and feel calm inside.
✨ Dear soul, what is your go-to "alternative thinking" activity—is it Sudoku, Solitaire, or something totally unique? Share below!
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If you enjoyed this gentle path out of overthinking, listen to this episode next to learn how to make clear-minded choices that are grounded in your deepest sense of self: " Trusting your Soul Compass in a chaotic world " (https://youtu.be/P9UciQ9AwSA).
XOXO,
Kate Harmony
📖 Journal Notes
0:00 The INFP/ISFP overthinking struggle (rumination and catastrophizing)
0:57 Escape your thought loops with Extroverted Thinking (Te)
3:13 How I use Sudoku to calm my mind
4:22 More organizing hobbies to stop overthinking (Tetris, Solitaire)
6:39 Combining Extroverted Thinking (Te) & Introverted Sensing (Si) (ancestral research)
7:57 Finding peace in organizing physical items (yarn, collections, books)
9:34 Your low-friction activities can help you break the cycle
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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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