Begin your prayer with a call to the Holy Spirit to guide you. Imagine yourself present at some scene of Christ's Passion. If possible, read the description of the scene in the Gospel. Dwell on the scene.

Become aware of the Sufferings of Jesus in the scene. Ask yourself - who is He who suffers? What is He suffering? For whom is He suffering?

Talk to Jesus Crucified. Open your heart to Him. Tell Him of your love for Him, your sorrow, your compassion, your desire to help Him.

St. Paul of the Cross asks us to pray daily this way to Christ Crucified. Do it for ten or fifteen minutes. Paul would want us plunge ourselves in the Sea of the Sufferings of Jesus and the Ocean of His Love. Make it a daily exercise and it will change your life.