Conflict
Conflict is interesting. It keeps the world revolving. Conflict and contrast - like in colors (black and white, red and green, purple and lime green...ugh). People tend to thrive on conflict because it forces them to think about what their own opinions and beliefs really are, and it makes them verbalize their thoughts into a logical sequence (most people, anyways!).
Money
Money is a huge conflict. We don't have enough! We want more! You make more than me - not fair! I make more than you, that makes me a more valuable person! You spend your money on stupid stuff (at least it is stupid to me!). I want your money, give it to me. You want my money, keep your dirty paws off. This money is rightfully mine, because I bore your children. I shouldn't have to pay for this because I don't want it. I should pay the price I think is fair. I want more money! You want more money!
Religion
My religion is right. Yours is wrong. I want you to believe what I believe. I don't want you to believe what you believe. Your beliefs don't mesh with mine. I want to believe in something tohat is more convenient for me. I don't want to have religious beliefs that prove I might be doing something wrong. I want to be right! I want ot be God, and you can't stop me!
Power
I want to be in control. You want to control me, no way. I want to control you. I want to control everyone who crosses my path. I want to control your thoughts. You are trying to control my thoughts, so stop it! I want to control my own destiny. I want to control my future. I want to control what happens to me. I want to control what happens to my loved ones. I want to have full say in my life. I want to be in charge. I want to have zero responsibility but all of the benefits. You want to have power over me. Don't tell me what to do.
and so on, and so on.
Life's conflicts boil down to these three main battles, for the most part.
True love, true acceptance, and true friendship means going beyond the quest for money, power, and ultimate religion...in acknowledging the fact that everyone has the right to believe/spent/worship as they see fit as long as it hurts no one.
That's a toughie, and no one is expemt from the big quest.
