Thread: Problems keeping mind quiet

I have been attempting to wild on and off over the last couple of months.

Yet i keep experiencing the same problem-
I know your ment to keep your mind quiet and not think too much as you drift off but no matter what i do my mind constantly goes off on a tangent. This usually ends up with me falling to sleep.
I have a very active mind and have hyperactive tendencies so i find it really difficult to stay focused.

I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas how i could calm myself and stay focussed?
Thanks

Meditate, one thing you can do is this.
Sit in the most comfortable position you want, let your limbs relax all your muscles relax and close your eyes. Imagine your on a giant pillar in the clouds and there are clouds passing by, within these couds are thoughts in your head, imagine the clouds moving at a good speed past you. While they past pay attention, but dont get attatched to the thought and once it passes, erase it from your current state of mind. do this until all the thoughts are stationary so you can start concentrating more.