Prayer and your relationship with God

Prayer is the ultimate connection. No cords, no bills, no pain. It is the answer to all of your problems. And the best way to grow closer to Christ.
 But what is prayer really about, is it about telling God what you dislike about something, or someone? Is it about asking what you want but might not need? Never. 
 Prayer is the number one things we as Christians take for granted. Some people will only pray things like" God, I really need you to help me out, I really want...... "Blah blah blah. Or, " Hey God, please watch over my mom and dad, and help get rid of my cold, oh and help me find my car keys, in your name amen."  Short and simple. Thats not the kind of relationship God wants to have with you. Asking for something you want is not going to get you anywhere, anytime soon. God wants to have the best possible relationship with you, and it's your job to gain it. Prayer is the best way. True prayer. 
 When you pray, you need to have a real, one on one talk. 
A professional football player wouldn't go up to his coach and say something like, " Hey Coach, I want to play defense, not kicker". (haha sorry I don't really know any better football terms) He would say something like, "Hey coach, I think I'm a better kicker than defense, but wherever you want to put me I'll do it, and try my best." The coach wants the best for the player, and his team. And will put the player wherever he thinks is best for him, and what he things the player cappable of. Like the coach, God also wants the best for you,  and will help you with whatever he thinks should go, and you can't change it. So we need to be like the better player, and accept what God does for us, and really tell God our opinions, and what we are worried about. Get in deep prayer. 
 Tell Him what you would like, not only that, but why you would like that. What you think about your want. Your worries about it, and anything else you would like to share with Him. For example, if you really wanted to buy a house, and you prayed about it you could pray  something like" God, I really need your help. I want to buy a house. I really want to because I would like to move out of my parent's and get a real life. I think that I can do it, but I need your help. I'm worried that if I get a house to pricy, I'll never be able to pay it back. I know I can do it with your help. Please guide me to the right place and decision. In Jesus name I pray Amen.". 
Go even deeper than that. The deeper the conversation the better the relationship you'll build with God. Tell God your every thought. You will be even closer to God, and feel very reassuered afterwards.