Very deep I know, but you can be committed to something without being obsessed. However, if you're obsessed about something, does that mean you are over committed (or should be committed!)
SS said she wanted a piece of what I have, as in my commitment to get up and do each day - I got to wondering if I'm obsessed. I train, I tell everyone and I broadcast my races cos to me, if every one else knows then I am involving them in my conscience and therefore can't let them down!! Backhanded motivation or what??
So, if I don't sign up for a race, I have no goal, if I have a goal and nobody but me knows, I'm only letting me down if I don't train or complete that goal.
However, if I tell you (and this is another reason why I blog - the blog gets 9,000 hits a month) that's a lot of people to let down. A cheat I know but as I'm running, biking or walking - that thought stays with me. I'm using you to keep me going but the outcome is best for me - new health, weight loss and feeling happier with me than I have done in years.