I was more interested in music than anything else. Music was like life. I had found a reason to live. (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Music provided deep purpose and became a substitute for life itself during a specific period.
- In plain terms
- Music was so important it gave me a reason to exist.
- What can you take from it?
- Find a passion that gives your life meaning and structure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives your life purpose?
- How do you define meaning?
Another view
This view might neglect other necessary aspects of a balanced life.
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