God's Orchard

Look inside.  Look deep into your spirit.  What do you find?  Is it love, resentment, selflessness or self-preoccupation?  What we find may be all these things or none of them.  Perhaps you don't know what moves and motivates you.  It is only when we let our spirit be quickened by the Spirit of God that we can begin to make it better.  In the Bible, the Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Galatians.  In it he wrote:

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

If these Fruits are not evident in our lives then the work of the Holy Spirit has not taken root.  This is a clear indicator if our spiritual health.  Remember, it's not the mask that you present to the world that you will be judged by, it is what you do in secret. Your prayer life, your spiritual discipline is not meant for anyone but you.  These practices are to draw you nearer to God and, in the process, nearer to your neighbor. 
Spiritual disciplines are ultimately about your relationship with God.  If, however, you unaware of God's presence or don't believe in God at all, the spiritual disciplines will be less likely to produce fruit.  I say less likely because a belief in God is not required.  It is not required because God's existence is not contingent on your or any ones belief.  Even an unbeliever can pray (though I wonder to whom they would make their address).  God can and certainly has made Himself known to those who previously denied God's existence.
It is a good first practice, when trying to cultivate spiritual discipline, to regularly acknowledge the presence of God.  

Psalm 46 verse 10 says, "Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” 

Rest for a moment in God's Holy presence.  Clear your mind of everything but this abiding presence.  If you are able to do this only for a moment, this practice will change your outlook.
Set a timer of some sort to ring every hour.  When it rings, stop whatever you are doing and bring your awareness to the very real presence of God.  It is interesting how far our minds can wander away from God.  
With regular practice we can train our mind for a higher purpose.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and perceived and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you (Philippians 4:8-11)