I know it's trendy, but I've been trying to meditate within the last year or two. I mainly attempt it when I'm lounging in the sun with a trusty cocktail by my side. It wasn't until I started meditating that I realized all the random thoughts that enter and leave my train of thought. I liken my consciousness very much to when I go online to search a specific item/topic etc. It never fails. 20 minutes into my session, I pick my head up to find myself searching and have searched many totally unrelated topics or items and generally end up totally forgetting the entire reason that I jumped on line in the first place. My question is this, has anyone else practiced meditating and can you provide tips, suggestions etc.?