I found this question near the end of an interesting post:
What if prayer is just a way of talking to yourself that is acceptable?
My comment:
Maybe at the core of who you are, hidden behind all the layers of your false self, the facade and masks and illusionary persona of nothingness that your pride defensively constructs and desparately wants you to be, is your true self, the simple and honest and open part of you that is connected to God and all of creation?
Maybe when you pray, it “is just a way of talking to yourself” if you’re honestly talking to the real, true self?