My first meditation ( sort of )

My first meditation would be :

I wish to feel peaceful and happy. Repeated over and over and over.
Its so hard to try and calm a busy mind.. one which has always worked overtime.
I also have tons of energy and I haven't been expending it as much as I'd like.

So, I begin and I try and am only managing it for about 5 mins before my mind starts wandering and my thoughts
drift too... hope mum and dad are ok, i hope my dog is well and happy and oh man, I have to pay that huge tax bill
and i'm owed money by my ex and blah blah blah....

This isn't going to be easy.. then when have I ever taken the easy option. Never.
And so, the learning begins..