I’m a Bipolar 1, Rapid Cycler. So really easily, if I’m around people that are sick and are not medicated, and there’s a lot of people going to AA that should be medicated that are really, truly mentally ill, then I end up being triggered. Beth Hart Read Quote
If I ever had to choose between having a good mind and good health with having big success, then there’s no contest: I’d put my health first every time. Beth Hart Read Quote
I should be writing songs about happiness all day long, but a lot of my songs get inspired from that place of unworthiness and shame, which really goes with mental illness. Beth Hart Read Quote
What I do is I really enjoy and appreciate the challenge of songwriting and singing and performing and just being really, really grateful at all times. Also, I have no fear or problems with saying no and setting boundaries, you know, with the label, with my management. Beth Hart Read Quote
That would be something I would stress the most to any artist – is, number one, don’t ever allow, you know, success or whatever you want to call it to determine your worth as an artist or as a person. That’s number one. And number two, do it because you love it. Beth Hart Read Quote
I never want to hear about going to hell if I did something wrong. But I do use Jesus as my curve point, and I think of his teachings when it comes to how I want to treat people. Beth Hart Read Quote
I think that’s always the hope – I mean, I can’t speak for others, but I think other artists, no matter what type of medium they are using – whether it be from painting to acting to dancing, songwriting, or anything like that – I believe the desire is to get to the truth, and I think it’s really hard to tell the truth. Beth Hart Read Quote
If I’m writing the music, and I don’t feel like its really connecting inside, then I’ll know there’s no reason to really put a lyric on it; it’s a waste, and I’ll throw it. Beth Hart Read Quote
