When it comes to changing one's life, prayer is a key attribute. I have been with people who testify how prayer changed their lives and now things aren't the way they used to be; they are better.
Although some believers choose to engage in long prayers while others only choose to speak to God through short prayers, all reach the almighty provided there is faith in their hearts.
However massive our problems might be, there is always a short prayer that each and every one of us opts for to drain all our sorrows and present them before God as we sit back awaiting God's execution.
I have also been around prayerful people and according to them, the four-word prayer - show me the way - best works for them.
Why do I prefer communicating with God through this prayer?
First, it is because it is short and summarizes all the problems I might be holding in my heart.
Secondly, in this prayer, there is an aspect of asking God to reveal to me the right path to follow or to show me a way of doing something that I probably don't know how to go through; it's a prayer for asking God to guide me in whatever I am not sure I can do right.
Thirdly, the prayer is general in that it covers almost all the areas in my life that aren't really doing fine and I intercede with God to just make life better for me by acting as my direction and advisor.
Lastly, this prayer is effective when one needs to keep everything short and simple.
Building a relationship with God can therefore be as simple as "God, show me the way". This, however, does not mean you abandon your normal prayer.
Note: Keep praying your own way too. Don't abandon your normal mode of payer. This is a short prayer you can make when you aren't deeply set for a mega prayer but it can do wonders in your life.