The Daily Review
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The Daily Review
The Daily Review
The daily review involves careful reflection upon the events of the day. It is during this daily review — often conducted just prior to retiring for the night — where we decide whether or not harm has been done to another, and if so, what amends are necessary. The Twelve and Twelve suggests that we visualize how we might have handled a difficult situation differently. It is also important to consider where we have done well and where we have successfully applied the principles of the program in our lives. Many utilize a questionnaire or checklist to aid in this ritual. The questions may be tailored to the particularities of the individual program, but often include such queries as:
The daily review involves careful reflection upon the events of the day. It is during this daily review — often conducted just prior to retiring for the night — where we decide whether or not harm has been done to another, and if so, what amends are necessary. The Twelve and Twelve suggests that we visualize how we might have handled a difficult situation differently. It is also important to consider where we have done well and where we have successfully applied the principles of the program in our lives. Many utilize a questionnaire or checklist to aid in this ritual. The questions may be tailored to the particularities of the individual program, but often include such queries as:
- Did I start my day with conscious contact with my Higher Power?
- Did I act with patience, compassion, kindness, and love towards others today?
- What have I done to be of service to the people around me today?
- Did I resist the temptation to gossip and criticize others today?
- Did I make unreasonable demands upon myself, others, or life today?
- Did I label myself or others today (people rating)?
- Did I catastrophize any situations today (can’t-stand-it-itis)?
- Did I have contact with my support group and/or another person in recovery today?
- Have I contacted my sponsor recently?
- Did I do any step work today?
- Did I renew at any time today my conscious contact with my Higher Power?
- Have I been resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid today?
- Did I worry excessively today or dwell in the past?
- Am I taking myself too seriously in any part of my life today?
- Did I feel “stressed out” today?
- Did I experience any extreme feelings today? What were they and why did I have them?
- Did I exercise self-restraint today?
- Did I respond rather than react today?
- Did I harm anyone today? Do I owe an amends? What might I have done differently?
- Have I practiced unconditional self-acceptance today?
- Did I allow myself to become obsessed about anything today?
- Did I behave compulsively in any way today?
- What spiritual principles did I practice in my life today?
- Was I happy and peaceful today?
- Do I see any “old patterns” re-emerging in my life today? If so, which ones?
- Has there been any conflict in any of my relationships today? What?
- Did I allow myself to become too hungry, angry, lonely or tired today?
- What did I not do today that I wish I had done?
- Did I get physical exercise today?
- Have I kept something to myself that I need to discuss with my sponsor?
- Was I kind and gentle to myself today?
- What did I do today that I feel positive about?
- What are the areas where I need to improve most?
- What am I grateful for today?
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