They say that everyone else seems to know what to do. They think that the other person has the secret to successful meditation. It is simply a way of directing attention to something of your choice for a period of time. Meditation enables relaxation, awareness, mindfulness, peace, and the relaxation response. The goal of meditation is not however, to see what happens.
Meditation can take many forms.
Transcendental Meditation is one form and Yoga is another. Tai Chi and Chi Gong are also types of meditative activities. Prayer and sitting quietly are meditations. Exercise or visualizing can be meditative. There is no one right way of meditating.