Just as wholesome food gives health and strength to the body, prayer purifies the mind and strengthens the spirit

If you plead that you don’t have time for prayers, I say that it is but laziness that makes you argue so. How can any lower task claim the time that is legitimately the purpose of your birth? Rise everyday as if you are rising from death. Pray this way sitting on your bed, “Thus am I born. Make me speak soft, sweet words, make me behave calmly and comfortingly towards all; let me do deeds that shower happiness and form ideas in my mind that are beneficial to all. May this day be worthwhile at Thy service". Remember that pledge throughout the day. When you retire at night, sit up and examine quickly all the experiences of the day; evaluate if you caused pain or displeasure to any one by any word or deed. Then pray, "I am now dying and falling in to Your lap. Pardon me for any lapse; take me under Your loving shelter." 

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba