Monkey Mind

I've recently committed to meditating about an hour a day as part of a stress reduction program. I was really tired today after a late night hanging with the guys and stealing a few minutes (ok, maybe more than a few) of an English Premier League game I've been waiting to watch for a week.
During my session this morning, my mind was all over the place! I couldn't seem to concentrate for any length of time at all. I simplified my mental exertion and muddled through the 45 minutes, but, wow!
So they say that's one of the first lessons is to recognize that monkey jumping around in your head isn't you and to learn to just see it and accept it. Easier said than done.