Are you a male or a female?
Prayer is G-d’s special weapon. He does what He wills in His time, not anyone else’s time. All things are contingent on His will- trusting in this is Bitachon.
Do what I do- I took this as advice from the Lubavitchers. I learn Mussar or Chassidus seforim for a few minutes before davening and for a few minutes before learning. This sets my kavvanah straight and gets me in the mood to serve HaShem in tefillah.