I practice mindfulness meditation and the way it has always been taught to me is to simply sit and observe without judgement. That is, don't actively try to pus

I practice mindfulness meditation and the way it has always been taught to me is to simply sit and observe without judgement. That is, don't actively try to push away thoughts. Simply acknowledge them as they arise, and return your focus to breathing in and out. Forcing away thoughts is just another way of engaging ego -- you get caught up trying to get somewhere rather than simply being in the moment. One of my favorite descriptions is by Alan Watts, called "listening meditation": http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7HYY4eitC9c http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7HYY4eitC9c