God's presence?

The anchoress often runs links about the spiritual life, but some of us don't find them very helpful.

Take this one:
Fr. Jim responded:

What a great question! Let me unpack that one a bit. First of all, I think that anyone can become aware of God’s presence in the day by simply paying attention. One of the techniques I speak about in my book is St. Ignatius Loyola’s “examination of conscience,” a brief review of the day, when you recall when you felt God’s presence. Now, we can be aware of God’s presence as it’s happening or in retrospect (often it’s easier in retrospect, when we’re less distracted).

But either way, as you say, we can experience God’s presence through a variety of modes–deep emotions that move us to compassion or pity, surprising memories that heal or console us, insights that solve a difficult problem in our lives–as well as more “traditional” ways, say, while reading Scripture or during the Mass.

very good advice, of course.

Except that none of the applies to me.

As I told one nun who bragged that she "only prayed when she felt like it":

If I only prayed when I felt like it, I'd probably only pray once a year.
Sigh.