meditation

i am practicing meditation since childhood, but without guidance. i realized that meditation need proper guidance, without guidance it may benefit or may not.
after following art of living and inner instinct guided me. meditation can be different type, like chatting god name or mantra repeatedly is also type of mediation, concentration in some some task is also mediation, sleeping is also mediation.
in mediation means becoming fully conscious with your surrounding. it is said when Buddha was enlighten he could hear ant crawling in earth. this is power of meditation. becoming fully aware what is going around your world.
one thing common in  meditation, is to be aware of your breath, in- out. when you become aware of your breath with span of time your mind/brain start getting silent.
when i do mediation, i have seen negative thing which i like, eg smoking and all, first few day its work but after few day i get strong feeling towards my negative thoughts.

tips :
do not try to control your mind,
focus in your breath,
do not  meditate in  late night
 best time for meditation is before sunrise
be in contact with good Guru / teacher who can guide you

most important thing never loose your smile, and be feel relaxed and feel divine is always here to guide you!