The Examen is a daily practice of reflection and prayer that helps us introspectively look at ourselves. Here are nine sets of questions to help you reflect. Spend a few moments at the end of your day prayerfully reflecting. Grab a pen and journal and write your response out.

• For what moment today am I most grateful?
  For what moment today am I least grateful?

• When did my heart turn towards God today?
  When did my heart turn away from God today?

• When did you experience the most peace today?
  When did you experience fear or anxiety today?

• When did I encounter God in the everyday events of “ordinary life” today?
  When did I miss God in the everyday events of “ordinary life” today?

• When did I give and receive the most love today?
  When did I give and receive the least love today?

• When did I feel most alive today?
  When did I feel life draining out of me today?

• When did I have the greatest sense of belonging to myself, others, God, or the universe today?
  When did I feel the least sense of belonging today?

• When was I happiest today?
  When was I saddest today?

• What was today’s high point?
  What was today’s low point?