Meditation is a simple but life-transforming skill that can help you to relax, enhance understanding about yourself and develop your inherent potential. In the beginning, meditators often think the goal of meditation is to get to the point that they can focus without becoming distracted. A more useful goal is becoming aware of when your mind has drifted sooner. Becoming aware of what you're thinking is the basis of successful Cognitive Therapy. You can't restructure your thoughts if you haven't first developed the ability to identify your thoughts. Another useful goal for meditation for beginners is being able to redirect your attention back to your point of focus without criticizing yourself. See when Meditation for beginners is offered