Charlie Harary

Everyone Falls- A Perspective on Failure

The High Holidays are a time of introspection, reflection and personal growth. These days are meant for us to use the past to improve the future. As we begin this process, there always seems to be a sense of failure that accompanies us. We weren’t as great as we should have been. We messed up a whole bunch of times last year. We failed, and failed again.

And so, as we enter the period designed to make us great, we end up just feeling guilty and inadequate.  We miss an opportune moment to start anew, to change the past, to transcend our previous limitations.

Why? Because we don’t realize that there is nothing wrong with failing. Failing is part of life. It’s part of growth. Failure isn’t the problem, our reaction to failure is the problem.

Please see the below video about failing. It’s based on a piece of advice that I got from my Rabbi years ago. It accompanies me into the High Holidays every year.

10 Responses to “Everyone Falls- A Perspective on Failure”

  1. September 15, 2011 at 1:00 am, Leah Schlam said:

    Hi,
    I had a very hard time lately with friends and even family!
    and I always fail in everything. everyone always gets mad at me and i chose to give up
    I try my hardest not to but i just do. after watching your videos i started to change i felt more confident and even though i mess up i get back up and do it again.

    thank you very much
    your a really big help!

  2. September 28, 2011 at 7:36 pm, Rimmer said:

    I had a very bad night last night — lots of feeling guilty, like I had failed myself, my family, HaShem; lots of anger at myself and the world, and this video was the perfect antidote. I’m watching it again, to remind myself that I just have to GET UP AGAIN. Everybody falls, indeed. It’s the getting up again that makes the difference. THANK YOU Charlie; this is a wonderful video.

  3. September 30, 2011 at 5:09 am, dani'el kannan said:

    Hi Charlie,

    Thank you again for a great video….

    May Hashem continue to Bless you…

  4. October 07, 2011 at 4:33 am, c berko said:

    ammazed

  5. October 10, 2011 at 10:02 am, jay stillman said:

    great. keep em coming.

    some hard study and drashot would be great, do you have such, and where?

  6. March 01, 2012 at 4:45 am, Jesse said:

    As Churchill said, ” Never, never, never give up!” Great video. Really appreciate all your efforts!

  7. June 03, 2012 at 7:36 pm, michael said:

    Jazak Ubaruj!!!!!

  8. September 24, 2012 at 2:41 pm, eliana chava said:

    thanks, i needed to hear exactly this message this time of year!

  9. September 24, 2012 at 2:43 pm, malka said:

    boo to the christmassy looking cookie box?!

  10. December 11, 2012 at 11:26 pm, Steve said:

    Baruj Hashem! I am always blessed and amazed with each of Charlie’s videos. Each of them has a special and profound (but simple to understand) meaning in my life that makes a great change in how I must face my fears. And this video, gives me inspiration to know that even when I fall, I still have my legs, arms and entire body (spiritual and physically) to rise! As Hashem is ready anytime for our Return!

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