The Pursuit of Awesome with Charlie Harary

Visions need to be specific and by using the exercise of the “Ideal Day” we can better articulate what we want so we can craft rituals to get there.

Charlie Harary discusses Egypt and freedom. In Egypt, God told the Jews to bring a sheep, which was a god to the Egyptians, into their houses in preparation for Passover. That was a big risk for an enslaved people, but it started them on the road to freedom.

Charlie Harary discusses timelines. The narrative of the stories of G-d and history are slow-moving, but our internal timelines tell us something is wrong if results aren't immediate. Focusing on what's right at this moment, on the task at hand, frees us from the need for immediacy and helps us let go.

Charlie Harary discusses shared narrative. We have a narrative that's an inheritance from our communal ancestors. When we're confronted with negativity, whether internal or external, we can choose that shared narrative of strength to overcome the challenge.

Charlie Harary discusses times of challenge. By controlling the narrative, we can help ourselves and others be resilient. In the face of negativity, we can choose to control and change the narrative into one of positivity. This empowers and drives us and those around us.

Charlie Harary discusses how we remember. Stories become the narratives that remind us of events in our lives. Memories can block us or empower us. The narratives that are told to us and that we tell ourselves become who we are.

What’s stopping us from consistent improvement? Charlie Harary explores the negative spiral of comparing ourselves to others.

Charlie Harary discusses the source of negativity. Behind the door of "Not Enough" is a self-focus that tricks us. We think "I'm not enough" means we need to fight for more "for me." But if we attack the "I," we can instead do what's right, simply because it's right.

Charlie Harary discusses how we think about ourselves. When negative interactions throw us off, we think we're "not enough" in a negative way. In reality, no one is "enough." Our "not enough" areas are opportunities to get a little better every day.

Charlie Harary discusses feeling complete. Connecting what's outside us with what's inside us creates a desire. We feel completeness by bringing the outside and inside together. Channeling our desire toward others means our completeness will come from giving.