Always, if we do not relate our efforts back to the purpose for which we were created, then we will fail, or not find true contentment, because true success comes from Allah, and not from ourselves. I hope it will benefit you!
بارك الله فيك Just got around to reading this! Very valuable!!!
"Purpose driven instead of passion driven means we are driven by our servitude to Allah instead of serving our own ego (
nafs). Passion is illusory. It brings a temporary happiness but lacks the ability to create fulfillment."
"Purpose is about pursuing something outside yourself as opposed to pleasuring yourself”
“Purpose is defined as the sense that you are contributing to others, that your work has broader meaning. Passion is the feeling of excitement or enthusiasm you have about your work.”
“Oftentimes, We do something, we get really good at it, and then we become passionate about it. It’s a totally different approach than waiting for your passion for decades, without knowing whether it’s something you can succeed at or make a living from.”
“The box-checking exercise tends to be about
my wants. Shifting it to
others’ needs brings greater well-being. This is straightforward: Decades of research—and millennia of common sense—have shown that self-centeredness leads to fluctuating emotions at best, while a focus on the needs of others can bring stable happiness. And lest you think this makes a person passive or unambitious, note that there is a significant body of evidence showing that a focus on the good of one’s institution (as opposed to oneself) enhances career success as well.”