You know Elul is besides for serious days of introspection before the tom hadin it's also yemei ratzon there is more hatzlacha in spiritual endevours Hashem is now close by us helping us steering us boosting us what we strive for now goes a long way.(based on countless shmuessen from rebbeim quoting seforim).yehi ratzon we should chap arein and be matzliach is these precious and holy days