Finding your passion is more than just satisfying your cravings or desires. There is a difference between passion and desire. The passion that comes from your natural tendencies, or what may be called “purpose,” is not dependent on your circumstances. You can tell the difference between the two because of how you feel when you do the activity. Doing online activities with your passion that comes from purpose will make you feel energized, alive and more eager to continue the activity. You may lose track of time, obsess, and maybe even have to set time limits on how much time you spend on the activity. You are like an addict.
On the other hand, doing activities that satisfy desires that are circumstantial can make you feel satisfied and happy. The more you do the activity, the more satisfied you are and the less interested in continuing the activity. An example of this is the love of babies or young children. Someone whose passion is being close to them might want to run a daycare or be a school teacher, while someone who wants to be a parent will find that deep desire fulfilled through birth or adoption.
Your true passion is like a soul mate activity. It’s what makes you feel alive when you do it. Recognizing your passion that comes from purpose, or your natural tendencies, can often happen by thinking about what you’d like to do if you had all your needs and wants met. If you had all the money in the world, finished traveling and had all your wishes and desires fulfilled, what would you want to do with your time?
Some people say that they have a dream or a passion for something that they are not very good at. Just look at the tests on American Idol. They all think they are the best. But often they haven’t taken the time to learn or train to be the best. They have a desire but not a true passion. People who find their true passion often want to be good at what they love. Wanting to learn more and making the effort to do so is a natural part of pursuing your passion.
This is why passion is such a crucial part of success. It is like a natural river of drive and energy that you can run towards your goal of success. One way to navigate that river is to find a way to succeed with passion itself. If you love painting, learn to be the best you can be and find a way to make money painting. You would have a better chance of finding success than if you love to paint and become a waiter.
Another way to navigate that river is to find a way to be successful in an area that allows you to participate in your passion. If you love to travel but can’t find a way to make money from it, find another way to make money and then use it to travel. Either way, finding your passion is the best and strongest motivation for finding success. Any successful person you meet can tell you in the blink of an eye what their passion is and how that helped them find success. Find your passion and let your passion lead you to success.