When it comes to praying and talking with the lord a great prayer to have in handy is the Serenity Prayer!

God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
As it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
If I surrender to His Will;
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life
And supremely happy with Him
Forever and ever in the next.
Amen.

However most people like to say this short one everyday so they can remember to stay calm in situations they can’t control and change the situations they can such as being a nicer person or more hard working.

Here is the short version

God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change,
the courage to change the things we can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.

This is a great prayer to remember no matter what type of situation you are in, God is always there for you.