Obviously as with Minecraft this is just a game, and so however you enjoy it is fine, but I will say that conquering the resource needs is itself IMO a fun aspect of the game. In Bequest mode (the default, if you aren't aware of modes you're in Bequest mode) the game intentionally gets gradually easier

There are things that are just intentionally crazy hard, Day One Dare Mode is an example, lots of people had no idea that was even possible but it is and so somebody of course did it. But Bequest mode over a period of interactions is supposed to be a fun normal way to play this game and IMO is a lot of fun. Still, do whatever you enjoy.