Ignatian Night Examen — Saturday, January 10th

Ignatian Night Examen — Saturday, January 10th

a day of accomplishment, celebration, and gentle awareness

1. Gratitude — A Soft Thank You for This Day
Tonight I begin by giving thanks for completing all that I planned.  
I am grateful for the joy of finishing my Country Art piece, for the creativity and love it carried.  
I give thanks for the celebration with my son, coffee, companionship, and the sweetness of being together.  
I honor the delight of that moment, the laughter, and the shared joy.

2. Ask for Light — Seeing My Day with Kindness
I invite a gentle, moonlit clarity to shine over my choices.  
Not to judge them harshly, but to understand them with compassion.  
I ask for insight that feels soft and true, like starlight resting on quiet earth.

3. Review — Walking Back Through My Day
I walk slowly through the hours of this day:  
- Completing my planned tasks  
- Finishing my Country Art piece  
- Celebrating with my son at the bakery  
- Enjoying coffee and cake, stepping off my food plan  

I notice the rhythm,caccomplishment, joy, and learning.

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 creativity, in companionship, in awareness?  

I hold my celebration with tenderness.  
I acknowledge my pattern of emotional eating, and I honor my awareness of it.  
I commit to developing new ways to celebrate, ones that align with my food plan and my healing.

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.