Walking in the way of the Lord is a walk that desires and requires that you connect with God. This is not a walk that you can do without Him.
This is a walk that requires you to hold on to His hands and allow Him to guide the way. When you don't do that you are trying to force God to go in your direction. The way that you allow God to lead you is to surrender to to Him and allow the Holy Spirit to guide your way. This is done via prayer.
The times I go about without prayer are the hardest times for me. When I don't take that time to reach out to Jesus and just express my many gratitude's, talk about my days and my needs, and just praise Him in others when words can't come out. Sometimes it's heavy emotions others just sheer happiness. My emotions take a hold of me tightly. I get negative. I get down into the pits of the traps of the enemy.
It is these moments when I remember and read: "Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established." - Proverbs 16:3
I need to recommit myself again to the LORD. I need to call on Jesus and have Him take hold of my heart and thoughts. These days are just numbered and are not forever. I refuse to allow days like these take control.