The Examen is a simple daily practice: looking back over your day with God, not to grade yourself—just to notice.

A gentle five-step Examen

1. Gratitude: Where was there a small gift today?
2. Presence: God, help me see this day truthfully.
3. Review: What moments held emotion or meaning?
4. Honesty: Where did I resist love? Where did I receive it?
5. Hope: What’s one invitation for tomorrow?

This practice slowly shifts your inner narrative from “Where did I fail?” to “Where was God already with me?”

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