Air Worth Breathing

The air of ideas is the only air worth breathing.

—Edith Wharton

Many moons ago, I would “vlog” on Fridays.

Something about Fridays seemed to call for a fresh start—a day to reset before the weekend begins. I didn’t want to hoist any “baggage” from the week into my family’s weekend.

I also wanted to refresh my “beingness”—spirit, soul, and body.

So today, I thought I’d reinstate that practice, only this time, here at Heartlift Central.

Air Worth Breathing

Words seem to be a primary way of refreshing my soul.

Recently, while researching quotes on conversations, I found this remarkable quote from Edith Wharton:

I can’t stop thinking about it.

After watching the video, I have one question for you:

“What is a space you feel holds air worth breathing? It could be a bookstore, a dinner table filled with friends, a walk in the woods…”¹

My husband's second retirement party and the surprise return home of my son, Grant, filled the air I breathed with immense joy.

Helpful Practices of Renewal and Refreshment

I mention two specific practices in today’s video:

1. Lectio Divina. Here is a little primer I created just for you. Lectio Divina is a powerful meditative practice in my life.

2. The Daily Examen. In Stronger Every Day: Nine Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You, I recreated St. Ignatius's spiritual practice for my readers. I also teach more about this practice on the podcast.

Happy Weekend, Heartlifter! I can’t wait to hear which spaces, places, and faces held “air worth breathing” for you this week.

1. Thank you to my older daughter, Candace, for this question.