Contemplations of Truth:  closer than breathing

I had noticed that with all of the various answers from all of the various sources in the world about how to live life, how to conduct life, how to have a happy life that life really didn't get any happier?  I mean think about it.  If someone had it right then why is there something new that promises to bring, or get, or create, that happiness popping up nearly every day?  Why aren't more people on the planet, somewhere, truly happy, satisfied, content and at peace?  Why the need to keep looking or the next thing?  Why does it seem to work for some and not for others?  We keep searching, getting, wanting.  And, when we aren't wanting, searching, getting, we are consumed with trying to figure out why it didn't last, why it didn't work, what we did wrong, analyzing ever bit and parcel until we move on to the next thing to make our lives better, healthier, happier.  What's wrong with this picture?  What are we missing? 

Is happiness and peace really about being able to have or buy anything we want?  I've had that once and it was nice for sure, but I found myself still feeling like something was missing.  Is it really the idea of "finding our life purpose"?  I thought I'd found my purpose once and it still left me wanting?  Is it really that relationship that "completes" you that makes all of life make sense?  Had that too once, even twice and it didn't complete me.  In fact it made me crazy trying my best not to loose it and to be worthy of it. 

What if it were actually true that there is nothing to do, nothing to fix and no right way to be in our lives?  What if it were possible to withdraw from the battle of trying to find and have happiness and retire within yourself to find that happiness and peace already is?  What if what you seek is truly closer than breathing, nearer than hands and feet? 

Consider this:

There has been one statement of Truth that persists throughout all religion and time:  The Kingdom of Heaven is Within.  It doesn't take much time or study to discover this.  The eastern religions say this, the western religions say this, all of the great Teachers and Masters say this.  Study their teachings: Jesus, Buddha, Krishna; Ramana Miharshi, Joel Goldsmith, you will find this to be true.  The Truth is that You and your Creator are One and ALL that you seek already IS, within. 

What if all you needed to do was to think about or contemplate this statement of Truth whenever you thought about it even if only for a moment.  What would life be like for you if this Truth were no longer an idea or concept but known by you always --truly, deeply, never to be questioned again.  I tell you, you would live your life in peace and harmony no matter what happens within it or without. A peace and assurance so deep and real it wouldn't matter the event or circumstance you faced.  I tell you, from my heart, this is not only true, but possible.