"Praying" about something before you do it is also a form of meditation, to get your mind in focus on what you're about to do. It's a healthy thing to do, whether you're religious or not.

While it's true that you need to put the effort in by yourself to do something successfully, knowing that you have several people praying for you is encouraging.

That said, you have a lot of encouragement here on these forums. Do your best .