We mistake obsession with ambition. You want to be obsessed, but not too ambitious. Obsession translates into a relentless immersion into the present moment yet devoid of any material expectations. Too much ambition means being consumed by external achievements, success, fame, what you can’t control. Obsession is what you can control. Ambition may spark motivation way faster than obsession, but the toll is heavy: anxiety, frustration, and burnout.