Will of a Human

Once again the topic comes up, success. Perhaps not the main concept in this blog but definitely in the foundation. A friend of mine wants to get involved in business, business management and the like. It's basically some kind of organization that sells all kinds of things and it starts with 1 guy that recruits 3 more to do the same, sell. Those 3 people then do the same, sell and recruit 3 additional people. However the real money comes by recruiting. Because every person you recruit and everyone in those families ultimately contribute to you and all before you as well. So it's like a tree and the guy at the top get's paid. The object is to spread the organization so that you are at the top of a smaller tree that will eventually pay tons of money. Once you've reached so much you keep getting that x amount monthly. Anyways, He's gone to a couple meetings to see "what it's like" but nothing major. All he talks about is the money and how much this guy make or that guy makes. He never talks about how he would enjoy doing it, just about the money he will make and how easy it is (after all who enjoys managing a company by sitting in front of a computer screen their whole career?). My first impression was that of a skeptic: sounds too easy. I'm sure I'm not the alone with the thought however, both of my sisters agreed that it sounds like a get rich quick scheme. The contrary was argued by my friend until I prudently agreed to (to put it simply) pretend it's not a scam. He could be right, it could be totally legitimate but to further the conversation and break down the idea (into smaller segments for more thorough analyzing) I chose to act as if it were 100% reliable (because in reality nothings ever for sure). He then continues to speak of the luxuries that money brings: waking up late every day, doing "whatever" he wants everyday whether it be going to Hawaii, Canada etc., not having to worry about whether he can pay this or that every month and so on. To me it had "American Dream" written all over it. Yes it is possible to have everything you want and all, they (people like teachers, school officials and all them) are totally correct when they say you CAN have it all. However this idea comes up in my mind. A very swift idea, quick to escape my captivating words I attempt to capture it with. Maybe it's not just this idea either, a lot of my ideas and thoughts seem to escape my efforts of transforming them into ink or even words. Ah, I've caught myself digressing which doesn't help me capture thoughts. Anyways, the idea that comes to me is that somethings, if not all, aren't as great as they seem. There is tons of psychology in the concepts, objects and people we heavily depend on and adore. Take love for example, and a great one at that, it's only so great because you along with everyone else in the world, knows what it feels like to be alone. You see love itself isn't amazing but we evolve into a new versions of ourselves except now we need love. It helps us escape that most terrible feeling of loneliness. It's really us that makes the object or concept great. Think of it as a mountain. All our lives we are climbing this mountain and for what? Most think it's to get the treasure at the top. That's wrong. It's just a concept to keep everyone climbing. What most don't realize though, is that the treasure isn't really that great. The most valuable thing is the journey, that's the real treasure, and then the runner up is the physical gold, money or whatever other kind of treasure you can think of that can be held in your hands. And the only reason it's even runner up is because the journey is hard, but it's the only way to truly appreciate any physical treasure. Well i might have lost some people because i do tend to branch off quite rapidly, but to the objective of that was to say that my friend is just trying to skip to the treasure. He says to hell with them mountain hiking and on with the treasure and luxury. Furthermore he says, I don't want to work a normal 9-5 job (hike up the mountain) I want to work for a few years and then retire (skip the whole journey to get to the treasure)! It's logical to think that the physical treasure is the real treasure (if that made any sense) but really, the wise already know otherwise; that the mountain hiking is basically for their own good. It's the way to really appreciate life. Skipping the mounting climbing (which is a negative.. but in the end a positive) and going straight to the gold (which is a positive but in the end not as good as the climbing) would throw off the balance i so heavily implore others to see. I've said it before balance is everywhere and you can't corrupt the equilibrium of positives and negatives in life.. otherwise we would have nothing or at least something very wrong. So I've made it clear that one should not skip this or that to get this or that because it would throw off balance but.. the last point i would like to make is that which my friend made clear only later in our conversation: He not only doesn't want to worry about bills and the like, but he wants to help people out with all of this extra money he get's and all of the extra time he will have. I ask of him: How? He explains things that he see's a lack of in life and how art and things that should be reinforced are otherwise. He, with the money and time he will have, will seek out kids wanting to draw, paint etc and give them supplies so that they can do what they love and not be hindered by funds, things like parents wanting their kids to do something else etc. I then explain why I had so heavily disagreed with his decision before but now couldn't agree with it more. You see money, cars, women etc (anything you can think of from the average American dream) isn't success. Their are multiple ways of reaching success. It might be working hard to reach whatever you desire (climbing the mountain for the treasure), simply loving what you do and thinking of your job as the real treasure and the money as something extra, which you do not need, or doing something else such as his dream. His desires for wealth and luxuries of life are corrupt if they are lonely, but together with his vision of aiding others to reach their dreams transforms the desire completely. This is the power of will, and it can turn even some of the most corrupt objects, concepts or people into something great. Will is leverage of the mind. But.. how much longer might his will, last him throughout his lifetime? All I can do is hope his mind and priorities/values change once he begins to the the luxuries.. after all such seems to have always been throughout history. After it is human nature, or so it seems.