Fame, money and true ambition

Sometimes, it is assumed that when you have money, you live the ultimate life. I think if you ask for the life ambitions of many people popular answers would be: to achieve fame and with it extreme amounts of money.

Over a year ago, I longed and longed for this expensive necklace and I was so excited when there finally was a chance for me to have it. Then I got it and it wasn't such a big deal any more: I had it and it wasn't just out of reach like I felt it was before. Strangely, I sort of liked the sensation of being close enough to touch but too far to grab. If I'm being honest, I haven't worn it yet. I'm too scared of loosing it or damaging it. This sort of takes the fun away from owning it; it's only admired privately by few sets of eyes.
 With money you can have almost anything, you could have everything one could own. But is having everything really that fantastic? What then is there to strive for? To be less greedy?

I wonder if those who will do anything for fame realise what it really might be like. Sure, you might be able to afford a massive house and live in luxury but think of things you couldn't do. You couldn't walk through a city street and you couldn't go grocery shopping without the incessant cries of paparazzi, following and documenting your every move. You'd have to start to thoroughly think about everything you say because you know those people who takes anything out of context? You'd have about a million of those to deal with too! I'm not sure if I'm the only one who likes to escape for some time to myself but can you imagine how hard it would be to evade the invasive media? In this way - I understand why some celebrities are often brought to breaking point. The tremendous pressure and the persistent invasion of life would be truly infuriating.

So I ask you to reconsider your ambitions because it can be so easy to be blinded by bias feelings. Would they really lead to the life you would like? I urge you to think about each side and about the effects on everyone you know. Have you ever chosen goals and then realised that when you thought them through rationally, they really don't suit you at all?