It's Essential

From the Prisma Tarot, the Eight of Chalices; from the Secret Language of Color Cards, Mauve:

An obligation is a debt without choice. It’s a have-to. When we do things for a long time without choice, we feel resentment, which leads to emptiness.

—Roger Daviston

The cosmos calls to a man whose world has become meaningless because he is chained by obligations. Jobs, people and groups often make demands of us, and we unwittingly begin to mold our life to their wishes. Gradually life becomes a trudge that leaves us feeling hollow. Our resentments grow, only making matters worse, but our guilt keeps us stuck. Mauve is a dusty, pinkish-purple color known for its muted, soft quality. It asks us to mute those demands outside of ourselves and listen to our own needs. Self-care isn't selfish, it's essential. As the saying goes, "An empty lantern provides no light."