🧘‍♂️ “I Can’t Meditate”: Why That Thought Is 100% False (And How to Start Anyway)

Brisbane Meditation
Jun 27
3 min read

Have you ever said these words to yourself?

“I can’t meditate.” “My mind’s too busy.” “I’ve tried — it doesn’t work for me.”

If so, you’re not alone. At Brisbane Meditation, we hear this all the time — and it’s the very reason most people walk through our doors.

But the truth is, that's exactly the first obstacle discarding meditation helps you to overcome.

“I can’t meditate.” “My mind’s too busy.” “I’ve tried — it doesn’t work for me." are all thought that you can let go of!

🧠 Why You Think You Can’t Meditate

Let’s break down the most common reasons people feel blocked:

“I can’t stop thinking.”(Good news: you’re not supposed to be able to.)
“I can’t sit still.”(Totally normal — most of us struggle with this at first.)
“I get bored or distracted.”(Because your mind has been constantly stimulated for years.)
“I’ve tried apps or guided tracks and didn’t feel anything.”(That’s because most of them don’t go deep enough.)

The truth is, you are just trapped inside of your thoughts and these are all signs that you need meditation more than you realize.

Thinking "I can’t meditate" is a symptom of needing to meditate

🌿 What Meditation Actually Is (And What It’s Not)

Most people misunderstand meditation.

❌ It’s not about having a blank mind
❌ It’s not about being “zen” or spiritual
❌ It’s not even about being calm at first

✅ Meditation is about clearing out the false noise in your mind.

✅ It’s about letting go of past thoughts, emotions, and identities you’ve been carrying.

✅ It’s about discovering who you really are underneath all the chaos.

You don’t need discipline. You don’t need special skills. You just need a method that actually works.

🙏 Why Our Method Works (Even If You've Failed Before)

At Brisbane Meditation, we guide you through a step-by-step process that helps you:

Recognize and release the false thoughts in your mind
Let go of emotional baggage you didn’t even know was weighing you down
Experience clarity, peace, and lightness — often in your very first session

We offer step-by-step personalized online and in-person guidance

This isn’t about “watching your breath” or trying to “think of nothing.” This is a mentally engage method that is about letting go of the noise that blocks your true self — in a practical, repeatable way.

We’ve helped:

High performers with racing minds
Burnt-out parents
Students with anxiety
People who tried everything and gave up

And every time, they’re surprised by how simple and profound this method is.

💬 What Our Students Say

“I was a very tense person and as i was throwing away and discarding the mind, I realized that all of that was just something that I put on myself. and as all of that lifted and all the chatter and the noise in my mind just disappeared, the quietness and the peace that i felt it's really unbelievable and difficult to explain” – Caroline, Accountant at Google

“Before meditation, I couldn't focus on anything and I would run around the classroom driving the teachers "nuts". Now I am more relaxed and calmer. I can concentrate more on what I am doing, and also I can enjoy things more.” – David, Student