1. Ask God for light.

For the grace to look at my day with God’s eyes, not merely my own.
2. Give thanks.
The day I have just lived is a gift from God. Be grateful for it.
Review your day and give thanks to God for his gifts. Try not to choose what to be thankful for
but rather to see what springs to mind as you reflect. Think of the concrete details of your day—
the aroma of coffee brewing, a smile from a co-worker, or a beautiful rainbow. Recall the gifts
that God has given you that you can share with others—your ability to help in a crisis, your sense
of humor, or your patience with children. Pause and express your gratitude to the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit.
3. Review the day. (it is good do this twice a day- in the afternoon and
before bed time)
Now carefully look back on the day just completed, being guided by the Holy Spirit.
Again review the events of the day and notice how you acted in the many situations in which you
found yourself. Recall your feelings and motives to see whether you considered all of the
possibilities and freely followed God’s will. Ask yourself when you were conscious of God’s
presence in persons and events. Think about opportunities you had to grow in faith, hope, and
charity. When we think about why we did or did not take advantage of these opportunities, we
can become aware of how we might change our actions in the future. When we reflect on the
times we did or didn't act with God’s grace, we can be more sensitive to developing habits of
positive responses and positively recognising him.
4. Face your shortcomings.
I face up to what is wrong—in my life and in me.
After you have asked for the Holy Spirit’s guidance in recalling and reflecting on the actions of your day,
spend time talking with God or Jesus. Express sorrow for the times you failed to follow his direction and
ask him to be with you the next time you encounter a similar situation. Give thanks to God for the grace
that enabled you to follow his will freely. Feel the sorrow and gratitude in your heart as you converse
with God.

5. Thank God for His presence.

I acknowledge the hand of God in the different events of my day.
Review your day and give thanks to God for his gifts. Try not to choose what to be thankful for
but rather to see what springs to mind as you reflect. Think of the concrete details of your day—
the aroma of coffee brewing, a smile from a co-worker, or a beautiful rainbow. Recall the gifts
that God has given you that you can share with others—your ability to help in a crisis, your sense
of humor, or your patience with children. Pause and express your gratitude to the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit.

6. Make resolutions.
I make a prayer to ask for grace to live better and be in God’s presence.
Helpful Reflection: Looking Back on Your Day
General
 Have I neglected to love the Lord God with all my heart, all my soul, and all my
strength, and my neighbour as myself? If so, in what specific ways?
 Did I prefer anything, whether great or small, to the love of Christ?
Self
 Was I self-indulgent in movies, dramas, entertainment, instead of denying myself in
order to follow Christ?
 Have I aroused sexual desire in myself or in another through my conversations,
texting, meet ups, or by embracing, or touching?
 Have I committed impure actions alone, i.e., masturbation?
 Have I looked at another lustfully?

My neighbour
 Have I neglected, when it was possible, to relieve the poor, clothe the naked, visit the
sick, bury the dead, help in affliction, or console the sorrowing?
 Have I gratified anger or harboured a desire of revenge?
 Did I fail to utter truth from heart and mouth?
 Did I feel or exhibit impatience when wronged?
 Have I wasted other people's time by being late?
 Have I made good use of my time, or have I wasted time needlessly? E.g. TV or internet?

 Did I avoid acknowledging the evil I have done, or tried to blame it on someone
else?
 Have failed to keep guard over the actions of my life by bearing in mind that God sees
me everywhere?
 Have I been lax in fulfilling each day the commandments of God?