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by zimbatm 2898 days ago
And maybe we can teach children that it's possible to avoid the eternal pursuit of the next thing, that buying stuff doesn't bring happiness and joy.
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> buying stuff for the sake of happiness and joy doesn't bring happiness and joy

FTFY

When I buy stuff because I feel empty inside, sure. When I buy tools to pursue a certain goal, things look a bit different.

exactly, the goal is not to buy, it's a side-effect of wanting to pursue a different goal