Prayer life help

[jason3477]

Hi there. I usually like to say my morning prayers after I eat breakfast. But I get so sactter-brained… you know what I mean? I have al lot of prayers that I like to say/pray in the morning and then at night.

But the thing is-I get online so I can read some of my prayers too. But then I go on other website-to check email and the news and things like that.

So what should I do to be less scatter-brained? Anyone deal with or have this same issue before too?

Thanks…

 

[Anathama_Sit]

Hi there. I usually like to say my morning prayers after I eat breakfast. But I get so sactter-brained… you know what I mean? I have al lot of prayers that I like to say/pray in the morning and then at night.

But the thing is-I get online so I can read some of my prayers too. But then I go on other website-to check email and the news and things like that.

So what should I do to be less scatter-brained? Anyone deal with or have this same issue before too?

Thanks…

Greetings Jason3477,

Nice to see you again.

I say my prayers first thing in the morning. Some prayers that are memorized I will say them with breakfast should I eat breakfast which does not happen very often.

The situation online, I used to do that as well. I printed off my prayers and put them in a nice notebook. I have access to them and am not tempted to go and check email and what not.

Having an horarium helps as well. It takes some getting used to at first, but it gets easier and easier the more you keep to routine.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit

 

[asia53]

The situation online, I used to do that as well. I printed off my prayers and put them in a nice notebook. I have access to them and am not tempted to go and check email and what not.

I do the same. The notebook is beside my computer.

 

[jason3477]

yeah, good idea. But the problem is I have a lot of prayer cards and things like that. lol…

I’m a little disorganized…

 

[Anathama_Sit]

yeah, good idea. But the problem is I have a lot of prayer cards and things like that. lol…

I’m a little disorganized…

Greetings Jason3477,

No need to worry. You can put them in the notebook too. I use the clear paper sheet protecters. I use a sheet of paper. Trace around the holy cards so that I do not have to glue cards down on the paper. I then tape them to the paper. The paper will look like a sheet with sqaures and rectangles depending on how huge the holy cards are. Use a clear plastic sheet protecter then you can see both sides, you will have to flip them, but no damage to the cards themselves.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit

 

[Anathama_Sit]

I do the same. The notebook is beside my computer.

Greetings Asia53,

Mine used to be by my computer, but wouldn’t you know it I still would find myself checking out the web and not saying my prayers. So my notebook is a side table by my altar. I no longer have the problem of crusing the internet now. You sound more disciplined than I am.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit

 

[asia53]

Greetings Asia53,

Mine used to be by my computer, but wouldn’t you know it I still would find myself checking out the web and not saying my prayers. So my notebook is a side table by my altar. I no longer have the problem of crusing the internet now. You sound more disciplined than I am.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit

Wellllll, sometimes and sometimes not. I’m working on it. Thank goodness, He’s a forgiving Lord.

I like your idea for the prayer cards. Sooo, I’m afraid, I’m going to very unabashedly purloin it. Thank you.

 

[Anathama_Sit]

Wellllll, sometimes and sometimes not. I’m working on it. Thank goodness, He’s a forgiving Lord.

I like your idea for the prayer cards. Sooo, I’m afraid, I’m going to very unabashedly purloin it. Thank you.

Greetings Asia53,

Yes the Lord is quite forgiving, great news for me.

As to the idea of the prayer cards, you are most welcome, please feel free to “unabashedly purloin it”. * I actually thiefed the idea from someone else.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit*

 

[fin]

I have prayer cards, but it’s kind of difficult to look through them everyday. So what I did is I compiled the prayers I pray into a Word document. If they cannot be found online, I typed them out. I printed the prayers and keep them in a folder. I have a copy at home and a separate copy in the office.

 

[Anathama_Sit]

I have prayer cards, but it’s kind of difficult to look through them everyday. So what I did is I compiled the prayers I pray into a Word document. If they cannot be found online, I typed them out. I printed the prayers and keep them in a folder. I have a copy at home and a separate copy in the office.

Greetings Fin,

Long time no see, nice to see you again.

You know I just think I might do that so I can have a copy of the prayers at my study corral at University. Heaven knows I need to pray more at school.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit

 

[asia53]

I have prayer cards, but it’s kind of difficult to look through them everyday. So what I did is I compiled the prayers I pray into a Word document. If they cannot be found online, I typed them out. I printed the prayers and keep them in a folder. I have a copy at home and a separate copy in the office.

Another great idea! Thank you, Fin.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

For me, I would find using a computer to pray with difficult.

For one, when I pray, I’m turning to God who dwells within, and the computer is so external, that I’d find it difficult.

Might just be my age.

Anyway, for me, I start each morning praying the Divine Office, Morning Prayer. I try to follow with a period of quiet mental prayer.

Jim