That's a really great answer. I should have been a bit more careful in my comment, what I meant to say was that the idea that you can clear your mind seems daunting to many novice meditators, and might even put them off of it.

By stating it like you did, at least it's clear they should not worry and focus on their anchor, and the clear mind will follow. That even gives them an incentive to continue even if it's "not working" at first.