Be open to being the answer to your own prayers. There's nothing like it to draw your heart near to God. Genuine humility will lead us into His presence quicker than anything else will. God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. We confess because it weds our heart again to God, and ushers us into the throne of Grace.
E-enter a prayer covenant with at least one other person.
A cord of three strands will not easily be broken. People serious about prayer enter a war. We can't enter that battle alone and expect to survive very long. If you've struggled to stay consistent in prayer, find a like minded same sex prayer partner. Plan to meet regularly in order to encourage one another, and to pray with and for each other.