Proper praying is like a person who wanders through a field gathering flowers-one by one, until they make a beautiful bouquet. In the same manner, a person must gather each letter, each syllable, to form them into words of prayer.
Nachman of BreslovBelieve that none of the effort you put into coming closer to God is ever wasted - even if in the end you don't achieve what you are striving for.
Nachman of Breslov