Examination of conscience

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I was wondering whether any forumers practise the daily examination of conscience before sleeping at night. I usually use one that goes through the commandments and sins, but I’m interested in seeing others. Can you link to an examination of conscience that you use or found helpful or that caught your attention even if you don’t practise the examination of conscience.
 
I make a daily examination of conscience and I base it on Love as the Gospel teaches:

Did I love God today?
Did I pray?
Did I forget about Him?
Did I doubt or mistrust Him?
etc

Were my thoughts loving and pure?
Were my actions loving, kind and merciful?
Were my words loving, kind and merciful?
Who did Jesus present to me today to love and serve and did I love and serve them?
Could I have been kinder, more patient, more understanding, more merciful etc?
etc
 
This is a good one for daily use:
Faith

  1. *]Do I make an honest effort to grow in the virtue of faith by daily mental prayer on the mysteries of the faith as revealed in the life of Jesus Christ?

    *]Do I make at least a short act of faith every day?

    *]Do I pray daily for an increase of faith?

    *]Do I ever tempt God by relying on my own strength to cope with the trials in my life?

    *]Do I unnecessarily read or listen to those who oppose or belittle what I know are truths of my Catholic faith?

    *]What have I done today to externally profess my faith?

    *]Have I allowed human respect to keep me from giving expression to my faith?

    *]Do I make a serious effort to resolve difficulties that may arise about my faith?

    *]Do I ever defend my faith, prudently and charitably, when someone says something contrary to what I know is to be believed?

    *]Have I helped someone overcome a difficulty against the faith?

    Hope
    *]Do I immediately say a short prayer when I find myself getting discouraged?

    *]Do I daily say a short act of hope?

    *]Do I dwell on my worries instead of dismissing them from my mind?

    *]Do I fail in the virtue of hope by my attachment to the things of this world?

    *]Do I try to see God’s providence in everything that “happens” in my life?

    *]Do I try to see everything from the viewpoint of eternity?

    *]Am I confident that, with God’s grace, I will be saved?

    *]Do I allow myself to worry about my past life and thus weaken my hope in God’s mercy?

    *]Do I try to combine every fully deliberate action with at least a momentary prayer for divine help?

    *]How often today have I complained, even internally?

    Charity
    *]Have I told God today that I love Him?

    *]Do I tell Jesus that I love Him with my whole heart?

    *]Do I take the occasion to tell God that I love Him whenever I experience something I naturally dislike?

    *]Have I capitalized on the difficulties today to tell God that I love Him just because He sent me the trial or misunderstanding?

    *]Do I see God’s love for me in allowing me to prove my love for Him in the crosses He sent me today?

    *]Have I seen God’s grace to prove my love for Him in every person whom I met today?

    *]Have I failed in charity by speaking unkindly about others?

    *]Have I dwelt on what I considered someone’s unkindness toward me today?

    *]Is there someone that I consciously avoid because I dislike the person?

    *]Did I try to carry on a conversation today with someone who is difficult to talk to?

    *]Have I been stubborn in asserting my own will?

    *]How thoughtful have I been today in doing some small favor for someone?

    *]Have I allowed my mood to prevent me from being thoughtful of others today?

    *]Am I given to dwelling on other people’s weaknesses or faults?

    *]Have I been cheerful today in my dealings with others?

    *]Do I control my uncharitable thoughts as soon as they arise in my mind?

    *]Did I pray for others today?

    *]Have I written any letters today?

    *]Have I controlled my emotions when someone irritated me?

    *]Have I performed any sacrifice today for someone?
 
We had a substitute priest who told us that he often holds a crucifix at night before going to bed. He gazes at it to remind himself of what God has done for us and dedicates his day to the Lord.
 
from the Jesuit who directs my annual retreat:
pray for enlightenment from the Holy Spirit
review the events of the day, recalling sins of omission and commission, as well as the blessings of the day
give thanks for the blessings
ask forgiveness for the sins
make a resolution for tomorrow
Make a good act of contrition and pray the Our Father.
 
mommyof4 said:
This is a good one for daily use:
Faith

  1. *]Do I make an honest effort to grow in the virtue of faith by daily mental prayer on the mysteries of the faith as revealed in the life of Jesus Christ?

    *]Do I make at least a short act of faith every day?

    *]Do I pray daily for an increase of faith?

    *]Do I ever tempt God by relying on my own strength to cope with the trials in my life?

    *]Do I unnecessarily read or listen to those who oppose or belittle what I know are truths of my Catholic faith?

    *]What have I done today to externally profess my faith?

    *]Have I allowed human respect to keep me from giving expression to my faith?

    *]Do I make a serious effort to resolve difficulties that may arise about my faith?

    *]Do I ever defend my faith, prudently and charitably, when someone says something contrary to what I know is to be believed?

    *]Have I helped someone overcome a difficulty against the faith?

    Hope
    *]Do I immediately say a short prayer when I find myself getting discouraged?

    *]Do I daily say a short act of hope?

    *]Do I dwell on my worries instead of dismissing them from my mind?

    *]Do I fail in the virtue of hope by my attachment to the things of this world?

    *]Do I try to see God’s providence in everything that “happens” in my life?

    *]Do I try to see everything from the viewpoint of eternity?

    *]Am I confident that, with God’s grace, I will be saved?

    *]Do I allow myself to worry about my past life and thus weaken my hope in God’s mercy?

    *]Do I try to combine every fully deliberate action with at least a momentary prayer for divine help?

    *]How often today have I complained, even internally?

    Charity
    *]Have I told God today that I love Him?

    *]Do I tell Jesus that I love Him with my whole heart?

    *]Do I take the occasion to tell God that I love Him whenever I experience something I naturally dislike?

    *]Have I capitalized on the difficulties today to tell God that I love Him just because He sent me the trial or misunderstanding?

    *]Do I see God’s love for me in allowing me to prove my love for Him in the crosses He sent me today?

    *]Have I seen God’s grace to prove my love for Him in every person whom I met today?

    *]Have I failed in charity by speaking unkindly about others?

    *]Have I dwelt on what I considered someone’s unkindness toward me today?

    *]Is there someone that I consciously avoid because I dislike the person?

    *]Did I try to carry on a conversation today with someone who is difficult to talk to?

    *]Have I been stubborn in asserting my own will?

    *]How thoughtful have I been today in doing some small favor for someone?

    *]Have I allowed my mood to prevent me from being thoughtful of others today?

    *]Am I given to dwelling on other people’s weaknesses or faults?

    *]Have I been cheerful today in my dealings with others?

    *]Do I control my uncharitable thoughts as soon as they arise in my mind?

    *]Did I pray for others today?

    *]Have I written any letters today?

    *]Have I controlled my emotions when someone irritated me?

    *]Have I performed any sacrifice today for someone?
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  1. I like this one - concentrates on what we can and should be doing more than on things we need to avoid.
 
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