Yes, exactly. I am in no way an expert but the way I approach it when meditating is that my brain is going to throw up random thoughts, and that this is ok. But

Yes, exactly. I am in no way an expert but the way I approach it when meditating is that my brain is going to throw up random thoughts, and that this is ok. But, they are just that, thoughts, and can be gently examined and put away just like that. You dont have to engage with them. And, you should not worry about them popping up. They're just neurons firing. People sometimes tell me, "I can't meditate, my brain gets too busy to clear my mind" and I respond that emptying your mind is not the aim (nor possible) but that learning to acknowledge a thought without it consuming you is really key.