do the thing
look into your mind and see that you are imagining yourself in a certain way
when you think about the gear
what is it?
do that.
more directly.
perhaps you are thinking you are spending time with your friend
or family member
and laughing
well maybe instead of buying some new toy, then
actually go see that friend or family member.
costs less than the new toy,
or maybe more
but the point is that you are actually and directly meeting the need
consider also that you might be like doing some weird shit in your head
like your parents will love you and applaud your accomplishments
or just be happy to be around you at christmas
get that shit out of your head lol
live by a better code than the machinations of a person
or maybe that person is really good, like kant's perfect person
then i guess do that
the most common one is that you will be happy
you see yourself laughing
excited
full of energy
with a joy for life
consider that material objects are not the thing
go after happiness more directly
be happy, have fun, be a good person
be a positive force in the world
be healthy