Before you start
put tilaka on 12 parts of the body,
and accordingly say the mantras
wear tulasi mala around the neck
say prayers to your gurudeva
(if you don't have pray to KRSNa to send you one)
say prayers to
paramapara (pranama mantras von previous acaryas)
all vaiSnavas
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
Sri Brajaraja KRSNacandra
Srimati Radhika the container of love for Brajaraja KRSNa
SambandAdideva pranama
Abidheya pranama
Praiojana pranama
Tulasi pranama
Panca tattva pranama
mantras in praising the Holy Names
While you chant
think on the ones that by their example can give you inspiration.
Very important!
Seek the association of those who can inspire you.
Hare Krishna