“Whilst meditating I usually forget that I am meditating and I think about other things happening in my life.
How to deal with this?”
This is normal.
Those things happening in your life need attention.
Observe your thoughts from a neutral perspective.
Address each thought and take action to resolve these thoughts if appropriate.
As you work through these thoughts and tick them off you will find that your meditation grows clearer and clearer.
Edwin Leo 