Throughout my day, I pray in three steps. First, gratitude, expressing my thanks for all that I have to be grateful for, all the gifts and blessings I've recei

Throughout my day, I pray in three steps. First, gratitude, expressing my thanks for all that I have to be grateful for, all the gifts and blessings I've received. Second, asking for forgiveness for regrettable actions, which, if I look closely, I can always find, small or large. Third, I ask for help. I generally don't ask for specific things, but talk about general areas or people I want to help. I try make sure that my intentions and asks are well-intentioned and generally working towards increasing overall levels joy in the world. The other crucial piece of this, where meditation practice really helps, is to pay close attention and listen for response and guidance. Along with breathing/mindfulness meditation, I do this throughout the day, and I also find time to sit down and do a dedicated prayer and meditation for 30 minutes each. I started meditating throughout the day, sometimes in given triggering situations, a few years ago. I started this prayer practice about a year ago and have been working on it. I recommend trying out this practice to anyone who's curious about our reality and how it works.