How to Have a Consistent Prayer Life
Developing a consistent prayer life can be a fruitful labor. A few disciplines such as journaling, meditating and setting aside a specific amount of time each day can help you stay true to your goal. Prayer can be an outlet for remembrance and reflection as well as a source of motivation and focus for any person. Prayer doesn't come naturally for everyone, but is a practice that all people from any religious background can participate in to find meaning and relationship with their God or deity.
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Instructions
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Designate a specific time of day you would like to spend in prayer. This can be five minutes or an hour, but it should be a reasonable amount of time considering the other obligations and responsibilities you may have.
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Make a list of needs and other considerations in your journal to include in your prayers for each day. One day could be spent in prayer for your family, while on another day you might pray for your friends and co-workers.
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Write down prayers. Being able to write out a prayer will enable you to reflect in the days and years to come about how your prayer life has progressed and developed over time.
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Utilize meal times and before bed as opportunities to always pray. These times will become markers to promote consistency.
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Ask a friend or family member to provide a form of accountability for you in this journey. Sharing thoughts, prayers and reflections with this individual will enable you to stay focused and consistent.
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Tips & Warnings
Developing a disciplined attitude toward prayer is crucial for maintaining a consistent prayer life. Learning the personal need you have for prayer and meditation will often be the greatest motivating factor to maintain consistency.
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