While I am not claiming that all numeraries live their lives as I have stated, the essence of the following is a reality for many. Everything I did was accounted for to the director of the center where I lived. Opus Dei consumed the whole of my life. As time passed, I became less aware of the world around me, even though I lived and moved in it. My vision was so narrowed by my Opus Dei involvement that I could not think without Opus Dei at the forefront.
Whip buttocks privately while reciting a prayer.
Half hour of meditation with an Opus Dei priest. Slip a cilice, or spiked chain, around the thigh and wear it for two hours. Numeraries wear white uniforms while cleaning, whereas the workers who are not members wear blue uniforms. Discuss girls who could possibly join Opus Dei. Discuss any doubts or troubles about vocation.