don’t make prayer a burden
Allah says: “Seek help with patience and prayer. Truly it is hard, except for those who are humble” (Al-Baqarah: 45).
Prayer feels heavy when we carry pride, when we think we are important. But when we feel small, the heart softens. Then prayer is no longer a burden, but a way to rest in Allah.
(from Syajaratul Ma‘arif, Syaikh al-‘Izz bin Abdus Salam)