That's the kind of music I want SoulBird to represent: music with intelligence and heart, music that moves people in their souls and their bodies. Music with wings.
India ArieRead
You wash your hands when you shake a bunch of hands. You have to wash your energy when you're around people. It's hard for me to say self-care is washing, although I think it is. So I made music for self-care. That's what it's for.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Self-care involves cleansing both physically and energetically after interacting with others.
In this quote, India Arie emphasizes the importance of self-care in the context of human interactions. Just as we wash our hands to cleanse ourselves physically after shaking hands, we should also take care of our emotional and energetic well-being after being around others. She suggests that her music serves as a form of self-care, offering a means for individuals to cleanse their energy and find solace in their own space amidst social interactions.
Themes
Self-CareEnergyMusicWell-BeingRelationships
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about mental health and the importance of self-care practices in daily life.
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