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Music's for grooving man, and music's not for puttin' yourself through bad changes, y'know? I mean, you don't have to go take anybody's shit, man, just to like music, y'know what I mean? You don't. So... so if you're getting' more shit than you deserve, you know what to do about it man. Y'know, it's just music. Music's... music's s'posed to be different than that.

Janis Joplin#3

MusicBoundariesDignityRespect

About this quote

What does it mean?
Music is for enjoyment, not for enduring mistreatment or hardship.
In plain terms
Don't accept abuse just to enjoy music.
What can you take from it?
Enjoy music without suffering.

Where it applies

  • dealing with toxic environments
  • evaluating entertainment

Putting it to work

  • setting boundaries
  • focusing on joy

Questions to consider

  • Does this music hurt you?
  • What do you deserve?

Another view

Music can sometimes reflect hardship.

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