Our average self tells us as we are sitting on the couch, “I will (exercise, practice my instrument, write my novel, pray, study, perform a service) when my motivation rises.”
This motivation to get up and do rarely happens. I have a time in late afternoon when I pick up my guitar for practice. Sometimes I just don’t feel it. But I run through a few chord progressions and finger picking styles, and I’m into it.
Motivation follows action. Not the other way around.
Waiting for the proper motivation for your daily time of prayer and meditation? Quit that. Pick a chair and a regular time—usually before the household comes alive. Then, like the old Nike ad, just do it.
Same with reading.
Same with exercise.
Force yourself if you must. Get up and start. Once begun, the rest is easy.
Faith Venture 
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