This is amazing, I don't think I could have worded it better: you pray to yourself! That's exactly it. Because whatever seems like it doesn't want to happen is not just external, but neither is it only you. It's how the two forces meet each other.
You know what? I think you just inspired me to a reply to TribeSteemUp's biweekly question. But I really don't want to steal your idea, so I'll read your answer post before and make sure I won't.