(I apologize for making so many threads today. lol. It seems the more I'm stressed with studying the more thread ideas I get
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Do you tend to just pray whenever you decide to, or do you have a prayer schedule/plan for the day? I generally just 'talk' to God in my head but I find I need a plan for more formal prayers (like the Rosary). What are some prayers that you like to say every day, and how do you make yourself actually do it? For the longest time I've wanted to do the Morning Offering, and I always forget
maybe I should tape it to my desk or something
Most of the time I just pray whenever I decide to. Sometimes I follow a schedule, but it doesn't last long. A month or so ago, for around 9 days, at night I would say a prayer to St Therese. I would also talk to God and say the litany of humility. Sometimes I would add in the chaplet of st michael.
Another time I'd get up early in the morning, read/pray some psalms, and watch the mass on EWTN.
Sadly, any time I try to stick to something, I don't.
Putting it on your desk sounds like a good idea, or a wall! Then you will see it all the time, and remember to do it.
I kind of feel like another time of me setting up some time for prayer is coming, but I just have to get myself to do it.
Maybe you could memorize the morning offering, and right away, once you get out of bed, say it? Sometimes I think that if I knew more formal prayers by memory, that would help me to say them more. It is hard with not feeling too into it though. :o I guess when I get desperate...I try to pray a lot.
Recently, most of the time I just pray just before I go to sleep...I say a few of my own words or sentences. Sometimes there may be a spontaneous moment in my day where I might pray. It's better than nothing, right?
And also the desire and hope in me never leaves that I wish I could have more of a better prayer life. I hate to admit this, but I am just being honest.
(I hate to admit it because I don't devote enough time to prayer and I have lots of time and I know I could if I forced myself to...but I do what I can...)