Like the idea of being in charge of our thoughts.

We actually can create ourselves into anything we want. And it's done by thoughts in the first place. By uncontrolled thoughts we create ourselves into uncontrolled something. But when we control our thoughts, then yes, we achieve the goals we wanted.

To me helps not only a meditation of silence, but also a meditation of dance. This is a meditation you just feel all you feel and hear all you hear and transform it into dance, thus relive it. And then your mind becomes more quiet and a moment of silence could be achieved. :)