@zachpogrob
Obsession beats discipline - go all-in on your craft until you either die or get reborn.
“Your obsession is whatever you have to stop yourself from doing.”
What It Means
True obsession is identified by compulsion, not intention. It is found through subtraction, not addition.
Why It Matters
Provides clear test for finding obsession. Eliminates confusion between genuine and aspirational interest.
When It's True
When trying to identify what to focus on. When distinguishing between things you want to want and actually want.
When It's Risky
When the compulsion is actually addiction or escapism. When the thing you cannot stop is harmful.
How to Apply
Honest inventory of what you must stop to sleep and eat
If it is games or social media, that is not useful obsession
Example Scenario
“Person thinks they should be obsessed with coding. But they stay up late writing for no audience. Writing is the obsession.”
Posted: 2025