Premanand Maharaj Ji
Should I try to make my mind empty (shunya) when I meditate?
Don't empty yourself; begin with naam jap
You are not yet in the process of meditation, so do naam jap (repeating God's name) and don't waste time trying to make yourself zero. God is not a void, and you are a part of God.
Do naam jap, don't waste time; you are not yet in the process of meditation. Where are yama, niyama, pranayama, pratyahara, dhyan, dharana, samadhi?