Daria Doering

EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE

Giving

• What have I done for my parents today?
• What have I done for my siblings today?
• What have I done for my friends today?
• What have I done for my teachers today?
• What have I done for people I don’t like today?
• What have I done for strangers or the world today?

Basic rules

• Have I followed the family rules?  (no penalties)
• Have I kept myself clean and neat?  (washed hands after toilet and before meals, daily bath if possible, hair combed)
• Have I kept my possessions in order, and put away everything I’ve used?
• Have I done at least three chores?
• Have I worked on earning money for gifts to give, or making them?
• Have I been respectful, responsible and fun to be around?

Spiritual life

• Have I prayed in the morning and evening, and before eating?
• Have I prayed intermittently throughout the day, when I’m lying in bed, when I’m in the car, before making decisions, when faced with difficulties?
• Have I prayed to achieve my personal goals, and heal my faults?
• Have I prayed for other people who need our prayers?
• Have I praised God and thanked him today?
• Have I participated in and added to family prayers?
• Have I tried to act as Jesus would have?
• Have I offered up my sufferings for souls in need?
• Have I made sacrifices and considered them as presents to God?
• Have I done a daily bible study?

Virtues

• Have I been honest?
• Have I had a loving heart (not mean or violent)?
• Have I “turned the other cheek” when confronted with meanness or violence (not retaliated or taken revenge)?
• Have I resolved my own conflicts, rather than asking others to do so?
• Have I avoided people and activities that lead me away from God and away from being virtuous, that harden my heart?
• Have I had a willing spirit (helping out cheerfully)?
• Have I done the right thing at all times, rather than what was easiest or most self-serving?
• Have I loved people far more than things?
• Have I been a leader for the right?  Have I been a good influence?
• Have I worked and played hard, doing as much as possible rather than as little?
• Have I been courageous and done things that were difficult for me; academically, socially and emotionally?

Relationships

• Have I had good eye contact, and warmed people’s hearts with a smile?
• Have I made each person I interact with feel better than before?
• Have I shared my thoughts, feelings, and news of my activities with others?

Use of Time

• Have I been a good steward of my time?
• Have I avoided escapism excessively, such as shopping, coveting gifts, watching TV or playing video games?
• Have I done helpful recreation such as exercise, sports, socializing, napping, art or music?
• Have I done extra daily reading of books that will do me some good?

Vices

• Have I excused my mistakes, rather than looking for patterns of wrongdoing that I need to be aware of and correct?
• Have I overindulged in food or drink?
• Have I indulged my anger by taking it out on others, rather than seeking peaceful means for getting my points across?
• Have I been envious of others or harbored ill-will toward them?
• Have I bragged, been a show-off, put down others, or tried to promote myself at others’ expense?