Struggling to Pray Consistently

Assalamu alaikum, everyone. I've been having a hard time with my salah lately, and I could really use some advice. Deep down, I truly want to pray and get closer to Allah, but whenever it's time, I just freeze or find excuses to delay it. It's not that I'm careless-actually, I care a lot, and then I end up feeling so guilty afterward, like I've let myself down again. I'm not exactly sure why this keeps happening, but I know I don't want to remain in this rut. I'm reaching out for tips, motivation, or maybe just someone to help guide me through starting fresh. Even baby steps would mean the world-I just want to make salah a steady, natural part of my day. Jazakum Allahu khayran.