By Jeffrey S Arrowood!

Catholic Prayer - 3 Mistakes Most Catholics Make When They Try To

Create a Habit of Prayer

Establishing a habit of daily prayer is vital for anyone who really wants a relationship with God. But it's hard to do, isn't

it?

Establishing a new habit requires a lot of . . .

Self-Discipline

Establishing a new habit requires a lot of . . .

Time

Establishing a new habit requires a lot of . . .

Strategy

Establishing a new habit requires a lot of . . .

Perseverance

But remove these 3 mistakes from your habit formation and . . .

But remove these 3 mistakes from your habit formation and . . .

form a firm habit of prayer

But remove these 3 mistakes from your habit formation and . . .

enjoy a new level of intimacy with

God

And you do want to grow in intimacy with God, right?

That's the whole goal of spiritual growth.

Mistake #1: Starting too big

Establishing a new habit is just like starting an exercise program

Establishing a new habit is just like starting an exercise program

starting too big sets you up for failure

Establishing a new habit is just like starting an exercise program

Don’t give yourself an excuse to quit

What to do instead

What to do instead

Baby Steps

What to do instead

Establish the habit

What to do instead

Don’t compare yourself to what you think your prayer “should” be like

What to do instead

Set yourself up for success

What to do instead

Grow gradually

Mistake #2: Making your goal too vague

Mistake #2: Making your goal too vague

"I want to pray more" is a nice sentiment.

Mistake #2: Making your goal too vague

But there is nothing in that goal to signal

when it has been met.

What to do instead

What to do insteadCreate a daily prayer

goal that you can concretely meet.

Mistake #3: Stopping when you fail

Mistake #3: Stopping when you fail

There is no doubt that you are going to fail at some point in

this process.

Mistake #3: Stopping when you fail

Dang.

Mistake #3: Stopping when you fail

But failure is not the end of the learning

process . . .

Mistake #3: Stopping when you fail

. . . it’s the beginning.

What to Do Instead

Practice the virtue of perseverance

Bonus TipDon’t go it alone!

You need accountability,

training and support.

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