Our past sins need not be seen as
devilish and fundamentally dirty, as the proverbial demons which we forever
chase. To the contrary, authentic teshuvah is an art of reframing, recasting uncomfortable
failure as a welcome opportunity for personal growth. We do not castigate any aspects
of ourselves, but rather redirect wayward passions of the past in new positive
directions. All aspects of self are essentially beautiful, and able to find healthy,
holy expression.