Prayer should be natural and unconscious. No, it is natural and unconscious. Prayer should be like this. Prayer is like a deep water urn. When water drops in this urn, you cannot hear it hitting the bottom.
Prayer is that much deep beyond meditation.
Prayer life consists of reporting to God honestly. Prayer has been the most necessary part of bridging the gap between God and our humanity. So to pray to God should be natural and unconscious. Therefore, eventually the time may come not to pray even. But until that moment, don t be afraid to pray.