Do you spend a lot of time on praying?

To be frank I spend very little time on praying.  I believe God want us to focus more on action than on praying.  I think if we can do something to change a person’s life in a positive way that would be very much better than mere praying. We need to give back to society more than what we receive from here.  It is rightly said that God helps those who help themselves.

What's your take on this, how long do you spend on praying?