Ignatian Night Examen — Thursday, January 8th

Ignatian Night Examen — Thursday, January 8th

a day of completion, creativity, and gentle presence

1. Gratitude — A Soft Thank You for Today
Tonight I begin by giving thanks for a day lived with intention.  
I am grateful that I completed agnatian Night Examen — Thursday, January 8thll the tasks I planned — showing up for myself with steadiness and devotion.  
I give thanks for the joy of finishing your country art, for the creativity that flowed through you, and for the satisfaction of bringing something beautiful to completion.  
I honor the sense of accomplishment, the spark of delight, and the quiet pride that came with it.

2. Ask for Light — Seeing My Day with Kindness
I invite a gentle, moonlit clarity to shine over my day.  
Not to judge it, but to understand it.  
I ask for insight that feels soft, feminine, and true — like starlight resting on still water.

3. Review — Walking Back Through My Day
I walk slowly through the hours of this day:  
- Showing up for each planned task  
- Moving through my responsibilities with presence  
- Giving space to creativity  
- Completing my country art and savoring the joy of it  

I notice the rhythm — discipline, flow, and creative fulfillment.

4. Reflection — Where I Moved Toward Healing
I ask myself softly:  
Where did I move toward truth, recovery, or authenticity today?  
Where did I feel grounded, supported, or aligned?  
Where did I offer kindness to myself or others?  
Where did I feel Mother Nature’s quiet guidance — in breath, in movement, in creativity?  

I hold all of it with tenderness — the effort, the devotion, the joy.

5. Renewal — Curling Into Rest
As the night deepens, I release what is heavy.  
I keep what is true.  
I let myself soften into rest.  

May Mother Nature cradle me tonight with warmth and gentleness.  
May I wake renewed, steady, and open to the next step in my healing.  

May all beings be safe.  
May all beings be free.  
May all beings know peace.