The Emperor, Art of Love Tarot

Protecting our own needs, truth and goals and not getting swallowed by others'.

The Art of Love is to first and foremost be loving to ourselves!

This particular #Emperor talks about 'regaining our self-respect'. Standing our ground. Respecting our own ideas and goals (not focusing on others to respect them - that's their choice).

We have an opportunity to 'act differently' in this regard.
I think: less 'Libra like'. Or at least less Low Level Libra!

Maybe we've had a tendency of 'loosing ourselves the moment another steps into the room'.
Some how forgetting our own ideas, needs and goals. Because we're just so darn interested in, and good at, 'seeing the other's perspective' that it almost becomes our own. We automatically act, talk and behave in a way 'making everything run smoothly'. Like a chameleon our skin changes color, and it's like we cannot stop it - as the feeling of a 'smooth interaction' is so good damn great! 
Not realizing it's at our own expense. Or, we realize it 'to late' (when 'separated again').
Maybe we feel exhausted. Or bitterness creep up on us. Or we feel that we're not shown the same (automatic) consideration ('mind-reading').

A sign of 'dissolved boundaries' - on our behalf.
It's WE who must make sure that our ideas, needs and goals are considered and 'on the agenda'.
If we feel 'not respected' or 'treated badly' it's an invitation to contemplate how we are not respecting ourselves. A test of our ability in self-leadership.

How can we better embody 'My Voice Matters' (stay in our own body when interacting with others)?
(EMBODY - NOT 'trying to convince/explain to others' :))

Deck: #ArtOfLoveTarot