How to Meditate-Getting Rid of Thought

How to Meditate-Getting Rid of Thought: "One of the most common questions people ask about meditation is, “how do I get rid of thoughts during meditation?”

The short answer is, “you don’t.”

Now, you might think that may sound harsh, but it’s the truth. And it’s complete freedom!

In the past, when I tried meditating, I was told (or somehow led to believe) that meditation was about getting rid of thought. Of course, I failed at meditation. I remember my first meditation being extremely painful because of all the thoughts. After the meditation, I didn’t feel any better because I felt like a complete and utter failure." ... (Click on title link above to read the entire article on getting rid of thought during meditation.. --- by --Lisa Hepner) ...