If you really want something, you’d get it (rather later than sooner). And while you’re not having it yet, think twice whether you really need it.
Oftentimes it works as when you get something, only then you realise that you never needed that something in the first place.
Sometimes it leads you to some valuable life experience. And most times it’s a tremendous waste of energy, attention, time, efforts. Might be sad to waste them only to realise you didn’t need this something in the first place.
Cynically, that might be applied to people (lovers, partners, family) too.
But I rather mean things here. Or mostly things.
The things you own, own you. You know.
People are different, at least they’re capable of making their own decisions.