The world's best creators have been obsessed with their craft. It's nothing to beat yourself up about. Yes, balance is essential if you want a balanced life, but for some, we thrive on obsession to a certain extent. We do our best work and carry out our dreams when we allow ourselves to be obsessed for a time. Eventually the thing you are obsessed with will start to bore you and you'll be on to the next adventure. There is certainly a lot to be said for balance, but sometimes there's a lot to be said for running with your passion as far as it will take you. It all just depends what your end goal is.