Do you feel meditating is an obligation or a duty, or is sitting enjoyable? If you don't find enjoyment in meditation, then it would be hard to continue to practice. If enjoyment does not come naturally to you, then try to cultivate an attitude of enjoyment. First, before you sit, remind yourself to feel happy about what you're about to do. I remember when I was a student, I used to get up early and have breakfast. There were six hours between breakfast and lunch. By eleven o'clock I was starving. My last class was from eleven to twelve. When the bell rang I was so happy knowing that it was lunch time. My body and mind were merged in this happiness. This is the kind of attitude you should cultivate for sitting.

When you sit, think of it as a time without worries. Every other time there are difficulties to think about. It's like lifting burdens off your body and mind. It should be a relief. During meditation you let everything else go.

Make sure your posture is correct. Once you have it right, forget about your body. If you worry about your body, you will not be able to relax. Then tell your mind to be free. Tell yourself that you're not going to restrict your mind in any way, thinking about this or that. Let it go, but not in a daydreamy way. At that point, watch your mind; see where it goes, but don't follow it. When you follow your thoughts you're allowing them to control you. Once you realize that you have been following wandering thoughts, they go away on their own.