I was given this by a friend in recovery and thought I would pass it along.
10th Step Guide: The Twelve Nightly Questions
Chronology of today’s events:
- How was I resentful? (If so do a 4-columum inventory)
- How was I selfish?
- How was I dishonest?
- How was I afraid?
- Do I owe an apology? Who did I help today?
- What have I wrongly kept secret?
- Was I unkind? ie: cruel, harsh, unfeeling? What did I accomplish today?
- Was I unloving? Ie: cold, unresponsive or indifferent?
- What could I have done better? What am I grateful for today?
- Was I thinking about myself most of the time?
- Was I thinking of what I could do for others? Who needs my prayers today?
- Was I thinking of what I could pack into the stream of life?
But we are careful not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflection, for that would diminish our usefulness to others. After making our reviews we ask God’s forgiveness and inquire what corrective measures should be taken we say a prayer:
God please for give me for my failings today. I know that because of my failings I was not able to be as effective as I could have been for you. Please forgive me and help me to live Thy will better tomorrow. Father I ask that you now show me how to correct the errors I have just outlined. Guide me and direct me. Please remove my arrogance and my fear. Show me how to make my relationships right, and grant me the humility and strength to do Thy will. Amen.
