Not answering the question…addressing the questioner’s explanation of the question.
“Questioning”, “wanting to”, “wishing for” or “I’d like to” gives rise to MORE thought. You’re practicing the thought pattern you seek to avoid by focusing attention to it.
Try “simply observing” the thought pattern.
Don’t analyze it.
Don’t label it.
Just WATCH it.
Allow it to be what it is. It’s not your’s anyway. Stop claiming something that doesn’t belong to you. Treat each thought as if it were a tree you were passing on your travels to and from work.
See if that doesn’t help you move closer to the state you desire.
Finally…be gentle with yourself. You’re not going to change habits developed throughout your lifetime overnight. You’re gonna forget. You’re gonna zone out. As soon as you recognize what you’re doing, gently return to Simply Observing.
There’s no rush.
You’ve got the rest of your life to practice.