Praise God! Congratulations on your two days, @aeolian! From what I've learned and relearned, is prayer is necessary always. Pray, pray, pray, and then pray some more!
Good progress! Here you have the proof of what is possible. With the grace you can acquire through prayer, the sacraments and fasting you will find you can achieve even more. More importantly with grace you can find a path to a truly peaceful heart and with that deep enduring joy.