Passion or Lust???

I recently came across an interesting concept in the book, The Passion Test by Janet Bray Attwood and Chris Attwood. The authors were discussing the difference between lust and passion.

Lust stems from a lack in one's life . . . either one is attempting to fill something that is missing or cover up a dull a pain that is too great for him/her to handle. Lust is basically a means to fill a void. Lust may involve money, intimacy, food, or materialistic possessions.

Passion, on the other hand, is what one loves in life. It connects one with their innermost self. When in alignment with your passion . . . life is filled with joy and fulfillment.

Take a step back from life and ask yourself whether your actions stem from an attempt to fill a void or from something that is your heart's true desire.