[KingMob]

I think the people who hope to be as still and dead as a rock will have a bit of a rude shock waiting for them once they actually dive into meditating. It takes a lot of practice to reach those states.

Anyway, as you mentioned, meditation has multiple definitions. There are many forms that are about much more than just focus. Concentrative practices (e.g., samatha jhanas) are all about one-pointed focus, but mindfulness practice (vipassana) also includes awareness of whatever flits about in the mind. In this sense, it's about being aware of all the distractions... Metta practice is one-pointed focus, but directed to cultivation of joyous feelings.