Meditation Secrets for Women by Camille Maurine and Lorin Roche (author of Meditation Made Easy) offers some welcoming Q&A at end of its "Introduction":

• Do I have to slow down?
  • No. Let your mind move as fast as it wants.
• What if I think the entire time?
  • For people with busy lives, meditation often feels that way. Accept your thoughts and keep coming gently back to the focus.
• How much effort do I make in meditation?
  • Slightly less than the effort of moving your eyes to read this sentence.
• What about outside noise?
  • There is almost always outside noise, but it is not a problem. Think of it as the music of life. It is part of the rhythm of meditation to hear outside sound and then return to the focus.
• What if I fall asleep?
  • Almost everybody has a sleep deficit, so most people nod off for a few minutes in every meditation.
• Is meditation at all dangerous?
  • It’s about as risky as sitting on your sofa, and probably less dangerous than watching TV.

... funny, and wise advice! — more best-bits to follow.

(cf Meditation Made Easy (2008-11-01), Mantra - There Are No Secrets (2015-10-02), ...) - ^z - 2023-07-13