Why is creating a habit of prayer so difficult? Most Catholics struggle to fit regular prayer into their day. I know I do! But I'm getting better and better about it. You can too! Here are three mistakes that you can avoid as you get started to make establishing a habit of prayer a lot easier.

1. By Jeffrey S Arrowood!
Catholic Prayer - 3 Mistakes Most
Catholics Make When They Try To
Create a Habit of Prayer

2. 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?

3. Establishing a new habit requires a lot
of . . .
Self-Discipline

4. Establishing a new habit requires a lot
of . . .
Time

5. Establishing a new habit requires a lot
of . . .
Strategy

6. Establishing a new habit requires a lot
of . . .
Perseverance

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

8. But remove these 3 mistakes
from your habit formation and . . .
form a firm habit
of prayer

9. But remove these 3 mistakes
from your habit formation and . . .
enjoy a new level
of intimacy with
God

10. And you do want to grow in intimacy with God, right?
That's the whole goal
of spiritual growth.

11. Mistake #1: Starting too big

12. Establishing a new habit is just
like starting an exercise program

13. Establishing a new habit is just
like starting an exercise program
starting too big sets
you up for failure

14. Establishing a new habit is just
like starting an exercise program
Don’t give yourself
an excuse to quit

15. What to do instead

16. What to do instead
Baby Steps

17. What to do instead
Establish the habit

18. What to do instead
Don’t compare
yourself to what
you think your
prayer “should”
be like

19. What to do instead
Set yourself up
for success

20. What to do instead
Grow gradually

21. Mistake #2: Making your goal too vague

22. Mistake #2: Making your goal too vague
"I want to pray more"
is a nice sentiment.

23. Mistake #2: Making your goal too vague
But there is nothing
in that goal to signal
when it has been
met.

24. What to do instead

25. What to do instead
Create a daily prayer
goal that you can
concretely meet.

26. Mistake #3: Stopping when you fail

27. Mistake #3: Stopping when you fail
There is no doubt
that you are going to
fail at some point in
this process.

28. Mistake #3: Stopping when you fail
Dang.

29. Mistake #3: Stopping when you fail
But failure is not the
end of the learning
process . . .

30. Mistake #3: Stopping when you fail
. . . it’s the
beginning.

31. What to Do Instead
Practice the virtue of
perseverance

32. Bonus Tip
Don’t go it alone!
You need
accountability,
training and support.

33. Bonus Tip
Join a community of
Catholics trying to
grow in holiness
together at . . .

34. Bonus Tip
From the Abbey’s “Keys
to Spiritual Growth”
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35. Brought to you by Jeff
Arrowood, founder of
the From the Abbey
Catholic educational
apostolate encouraging you to
rediscover the JOY of
learning and living your
faith so you can grow in
intimacy with God.