The life and trials of a growing Christian - Day One Hundred Seventy Four

I want to have a better prayer life. I pray every day whenever the urge hits me but I really want to pray more meaningful prayers. Sometimes I find myself praying the exact same prayer as the day before. Kind of like it's out of habit instead of out of a desire to talk to my Creator. Sometimes I pray for my own needs and wants and forget about everybody else. I don't mean to be so selfish and when and if I realize what I'm doing I repent of it and change my prayer but I don't want others to be an afterthought. I want to be someone who has deep conversations with the Lord. Not for show, not for any purpose but to glorify Him and serve Him by lifting up others. I want to have a heart that cares for and loves my neighbor as myself and that sees peoples needs and prays for those needs to be met. I want to have a deep desire to love, serve, and pray for non-Christians especially. I think that by strengthening and rejuvenating my prayer life I will become a much better equipped servant of Christ.