I often get asked this question.  “How do I meditate when I have so many thought going on in my head?”  And, “How can I stop these thoughts?”  The simplest and most complete answer is “Just begin.”
When you understand and then come to know through your experiences the benefits of meditation you will do anything possible to make sure that you take that time to do it.  The reason for meditation is to calm the mind and get into the quiet or some call the gap.  To look within yourself and discover the depth of who, what and why you are.  To go beyond the habit of constant chatter and be aware that consciousness (soul) is flowing through you, speaking to you.  This takes persistence, practice, patience and time.  There is no instant pill to help you along in the practice of meditation.
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You will become more aware of your thoughts and then be able to become more mindful of where you’re holding your focus of attention.  You will achieve a greater understanding and knowing of life.  You will begin to restore your health.  You will gain a more conscious mental attitude and make use of positive reaction control toward your daily life events.  You will allow love, compassion, acceptance and respect to flow freely through you and towards others.  You will begin to look through and beyond the ‘wrongs’ you had in life.  You will extract the luscious juices of every experience you encounter.  You will feel a strong sense of power discovering new possibilities and utilizing your fullest potential.  Your inherent confidence will reign.  The benefits are endless.
There are several different ways to meditate which can cause confusion and even anxiety.  I have heard from many people and clients that the reason they stopped practicing meditation was because it was more challenging to keep certain positions or rituals. Or they didn’t understand the process and know that overactive thoughts would continue to bombard them especially in the beginning.  This does not have to happen.  Thoughts will never be eliminated.  The flow will always continue.  It is about getting behind those thoughts with focus and concentration and making sure you don’t fall asleep.
If you are new to the practices of meditation “do what feels right for you”.  When I first began I tried some uncomfortable positions and I found that my concentration was more on the ache of my knee or my back rather than on the minds’ eye or Divinity within.  It was really easy to think about giving up.
When we feel the meditation process is not going according to plan it’s hard to stick with it.  But that’s just the thing, it’s a process and it takes consistent daily practice, just like brushing your teeth, to gain the benefits and to get better at it.  “Do what feels good” and through trial and error you will realize what works best for you.  This is a great place to begin the process of meditation.