Machshava:

Teshuva 

Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Oros Ha'teshuvah

Description

A "baal gaiva" (arrogant-haughty person) sees himself as the source of life. Relationship between conceit and anger. A servant of Hashem has "hopes and ideals " and lives in humility and peace. Holiness is based on discerning difference between right and wrong and seeing everything as important and significant. Holy gaiva (arrogance) for splendor of Hashem leads to feeling connected to all creation.