Should you follow your passion?

Many people follow passion around hoping something will stick but this article really nails it in that passion isn't just about being happy or finding enjoyment. You really need to care, seek out and understand your values and create an impact for yourself and/or others. The strongest and most important part of this article is the waxing and waning of your passion. I have been running since 2009. I have days, weeks, and months when I just want to give up. As I read this article, I thought about how I tap into the values that running evokes for me. I realize when I'm struggling I take my foot off the gas pedal and try something new or spend some time evaluating what I want to get from running or even what's next race wise. The idea of better understanding the seeking and finding passion for oneself and what we choose to do in the peaks and valleys feels sort of epic to me. Passion connected to caring makes more sense in this context and I can better understand why I have been able to fall in love with running over and over again for the better part of a decade. "...focusing on what you love associates passion with what you enjoy and what makes you happy, whereas focusing on what you care about aligns passion with your values and the impact you want to have."

Many people follow passion around hoping something will stick but this article really nails it in that passion isn't just about being happy or finding enjoyment. You really need to care, seek out and understand your values and create an impact for yourself and/or others. The strongest and most important part of this article is the waxing and waning of your passion. I have been running since 2009. I have days, weeks, and months when I just want to give up. As I read this article, I thought about how I tap into the values that running evokes for me. I realize when I'm struggling I take my foot off the gas pedal and try something new or spend some time evaluating what I want to get from running or even what's next race wise. The idea of better understanding the seeking and finding passion for oneself and what we choose to do in the peaks and valleys feels sort of epic to me. Passion connected to caring makes more sense in this context and I can better understand why I have been able to fall in love with running over and over again for the better part of a decade. "...focusing on what you love associates passion with what you enjoy and what makes you happy, whereas focusing on what you care about aligns passion with your values and the impact you want to have."

Many people follow passion around hoping something will stick but this article really nails it in that passion isn't just about being happy or finding enjoyment. You really need to care, seek out and understand your values and create an impact for yourself and/or others. The strongest and most important part of this article is the waxing and waning of your passion. I have been running since 2009. I have days, weeks, and months when I just want to give up. As I read this article, I thought about how I tap into the values that running evokes for me. I realize when I'm struggling I take my foot off the gas pedal and try something new or spend some time evaluating what I want to get from running or even what's next race wise. The idea of better understanding the seeking and finding passion for oneself and what we choose to do in the peaks and valleys feels sort of epic to me. Passion connected to caring makes more sense in this context and I can better understand why I have been able to fall in love with running over and over again for the better part of a decade. "...focusing on what you love associates passion with what you enjoy and what makes you happy, whereas focusing on what you care about aligns passion with your values and the impact you want to have."

Many people follow passion around hoping something will stick but this article really nails it in that passion isn't just about being happy or finding enjoyment. You really need to care, seek out and understand your values and create an impact for yourself and/or others. The strongest and most important part of this article is the waxing and waning of your passion. I have been running since 2009. I have days, weeks, and months when I just want to give up. As I read this article, I thought about how I tap into the values that running evokes for me. I realize when I'm struggling I take my foot off the gas pedal and try something new or spend some time evaluating what I want to get from running or even what's next race wise. The idea of better understanding the seeking and finding passion for oneself and what we choose to do in the peaks and valleys feels sort of epic to me. Passion connected to caring makes more sense in this context and I can better understand why I have been able to fall in love with running over and over again for the better part of a decade. "...focusing on what you love associates passion with what you enjoy and what makes you happy, whereas focusing on what you care about aligns passion with your values and the impact you want to have."

Developing your passion is a very complex process. I found mine without initially knowing how I got there. Directing it is another story.

Following your passion is not for the faint of heart. You really have to discover where your passion intersects with what you're good at, what the world needs and what you can get paid for doing. What if you developed a love for the work you're doing?

How many of us truly know the difference between passion and purpose. I agree that passion will lead you astray while purpose will keep you grounded and on a path to fulfillment. #purpose #passion #themasterpieceproject

Interesting way to reframe a concept that people have been pushing for years:

Terrific article goes well beyond coffee mug slogans about “finding your passion” and explores the complexities of the concept. “Focusing on what you love associates passion with what you enjoy and what makes you happy, whereas focusing on what you care about aligns passion with your values and the impact you want to have.”