Irrespective of your religion, prayer is one key element of every worship. Every religion stresses the importance of prayer. Christians are advised to pray without ceasing and Muslims have it enshrined in their 5 pillars of Islam.
The question is how faithful are we to praying? Are you the type that it's only during prayers that your mind drifts away to so many other thoughts or perhaps you are the one that prayer is a sleep inducer. Once you shut your eyes to pray you dose off. Do you rush it as mere words that needs to be said or you actually meditate on it spiritually maintaining a strong connection with God without any form of distractions?
Every morning is a new day and what better way to start the day than to start by committing it into the hands of the Almighty, the eyes that will be upon you as you move about your daily activities. Don't see waking up as something so ordinary becuase it isn't. For the mere fact that you woke up is enough to give thanks. Your phone may be important or that appointment you need to keep but the one who gave you life should be most important.
Have you thought of him? You understand that nothing you have was not given to you by him. Have you said a thank you? Wear prayer as a garment every moment of your life. Let it be an attitude that sets the altitude for the day.