Quest for a Quiet Mind

I've been spending a lot of time lately in meditation.  Any time my mind gets too noisy, I close my eyes and clear my mind, or do any number of techniques that I have these days to refocus, recenter.  I go into such a deep place that most times I fall asleep.  I'm not sure what to think of this - it's inconvenient at best, but perhaps my body craves this kind of rest.

It's amazing to me now that I'm more aware just how distracted I get on a daily basis.  Any number of things (people, noises, etc.) take me out of my functioning.  But, I keep going back, telling myself how I'm worth the time and effort.

It gets easier with time, but I can see how this is a lifelong pursuit - the quest for a quiet mind.  It's my yearning to know God through knowing myself.  My critical self bucks up, blows fire, rages on - and after a while, I see it for the tantrum it is.  I surrender and release.  Back to the center.