That may be part of what you are missing with meditation. You want to have no thoughts and be in tune with your surroundings.
The technique taught to me was this.
1) Start with eyes closed and listen your surroundings. If there's a bird let it in, do not try to tune out sounds, but accept them lile a radio in the background.
2) Start at your feet and sense or feel them for about 10 seconds. Slowly move up your body, legs, arms, chest head. Sense every part of your body.. focus on it.
3) When you reach the top of your head Relax and focus on your surroundings... the wind, the feelings...
The technique taught to me was this.
1) Start with eyes closed and listen your surroundings. If there's a bird let it in, do not try to tune out sounds, but accept them lile a radio in the background.
2) Start at your feet and sense or feel them for about 10 seconds. Slowly move up your body, legs, arms, chest head. Sense every part of your body.. focus on it.
3) When you reach the top of your head Relax and focus on your surroundings... the wind, the feelings...
Should take about 20 minutes.