Ignatian Night Examen — Tuesday, January 6th, 2025

Ignatian Night Examen — Tuesday, January 6th, 2025

a day of devotion, discipline, and gentle presence

1. Gratitude — A Soft Thank You for a Day Well Lived
Tonight I begin by giving thanks for the grace of completing everything I planned.  
I am grateful for my morning sadhana  Zazen, yoga practice, Satvic Yoga Sadhana, strength training, my sponsor call, and breakfast, each one a thread in the tapestry of my healing.  
I give thanks for the nourishment of cooking, the sweetness of my walk, the freshness of my chayote blanco salad, and the simple joy of lunch at Sopitas.  
I am grateful for the afternoon’s devotion: working on the SLAA Anorexia Workshop, showing up for the OA book study group, and ending the day with TYI Yoga for Better Living.  
I honor the steadiness, the discipline, and the presence that carried me through.

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 quiet earth.

3. Review — Walking Back Through My Day
I walk slowly through the hours of this day:  
- My full morning sadhana  
- Cooking, nourishment, and mindful walking  
- My afternoon work and meetings  
- My evening yoga class  

I notice the rhythm: devotion, nourishment, learning, and movement.

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 the entire day with tenderness: the effort, the discipline, the devotion.

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.