Editing The Rebbe Maharash (section)

==== Application to Teshuva ====
The concept of "Lechatchila Ariber" also relates to the way of doing teshuva. Previously, teshuva was done through merirus (bitterness) and then one would reach simcha. The difference between merirus and atzvus (sadness): merirus is contemplation of Hashem's greatness and pain over distance from Elokus. Merirus is a movement of chayus that comes from bitul. In contrast, atzvus is contemplation of one's low level compared to where one wants to be. Atzvus comes from yeshus and ego. Therefore, atzvus can lead to despair. In Chassidus, atzvus is a Torah prohibition. Since it's difficult to distinguish between atzvus and merirus, and atzvus is very dangerous, the Rebbe says that in our generation every moment is precious, we need to bring the geula, and "we don't have strength for the work of merirus" - we must be only in the approach of simcha, and even if we fall spiritually, not to fall into atzvus but to continue forward with simcha over the zechus to fix and the zechus to fulfill mitzvos that connect us to Hashem.
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