Hay,
I have a regular prayer time at night every night.. rarely miss a night..... not too long as I pray for specific things. I have a list in my head.  I have put what I feel as msost important on this list...and then I’m open to pray for whatever comes along during the rest of the time.
The regular night time prayer is habitual I suppose but its just a routine like a farmer milking a cow.. you have to do it but not grudgingly just with a good attitude.
I don’t just rattle off everything at night.. I think clearly about everything on the list as I pray.

Hi all, as this closes, thought I ought to let you all know that my own prayer has become much more of a habit, than it once was....I have been challenged by my own post.  So thank you all.
Gill.