As someone who works a lot on the computer, producing what is essentially sequence of bits, I had the same thoughts a few years back. What helped me alleviate

As someone who works a lot on the computer, producing what is essentially sequence of bits, I had the same thoughts a few years back. What helped me alleviate this feeling of consumerism was to pick up DIY projects at home. I resolved to fix everything at home, even if I failed at it or ended up costing me more than if I'd just called professional help the first time. But, over time, I became good at it and the sense of satisfaction you get from building/fixing things with hand is wonderful at alleviating the overbearing sense of uselessness that I'd otherwise feel, clicking on 'never-ending reddit' or refreshing Facebook endlessly. A few sample projects (fixes really), if it's of any help, that I've worked on: 1. Completely dismantle my bicycle and fix it back. I can now fix any problem that it has on my own without having to take it to a bike shop. 2. Fix a flat tire on my motorbike. 3. Leaking taps and pipes are a forte now. 4. Compost pit to convert organic kitchen waste to organic fertiliser for my garden. 5. Gardening; this takes a lot of time and I'm really not into it but when I get around to it, it gives me the most joy. 6. Fixed a DIY rack for my DTH + Playstation console