Ignatian Night Examen — Sunday, January 4th, 2026

a day lived with presence and devotion

1. Gratitude — A Soft Thank You for This Day

Tonight I begin by giving thanks for a day lived in alignment with my intentions. I am grateful that I showed up fully — present, grounded, and mindful — in every activity I named this morning. I give thanks for my yoga practice, for the way it opened my body and softened my breath. I am grateful for my SLAA meeting, for the honesty and connection it offered. I honor the final day of the Anorexia 12 Steps workshop, a milestone of courage and commitment. I give thanks for my yoga class, my OA HOW meeting, and the gentle rhythm of walking to gather Whole Plant Based groceries. I am grateful for the way this day held me — steady, structured, and full of meaning.

2. Ask for Light — Seeing My Day with Kindness

I invite a soft, moonlit clarity to shine over my day. Not to judge it, but to understand it. I ask for insight that feels gentle, feminine, and true — like starlight resting on quiet earth.

3. Review — Walking Back Through My Day

I walk slowly through the hours of this day:

• Being fully present in each activity

• Yoga practice

• SLAA meeting

• Final day of the Anorexia 12 Steps workshop

• Yoga class

• OA HOW meeting

• My walk to gather nourishing Whole Plant Based groceries

I notice the flow — movement, community, nourishment, and mindful presence.

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 presence?

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

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.