Purpose vs Passion

Passion often relates to what strongly interests, excites or energises you.

Purpose is more closely connected to meaning, direction and contribution.

You can be passionate about something without it necessarily becoming your purpose.

You can also contribute meaningfully to something without feeling intense passion every day.

For career decisions, this distinction matters.

Passion can help reveal:

"What draws me?"

Natural gifts can help reveal:

"What comes naturally?"

Skills can reveal:

"What can I do effectively?"

Values can reveal:

"What matters to me?"

Contribution can reveal:

"What value can I create?"

Purpose emerges more clearly when these dimensions begin to connect.