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People often define themselves by the things they care about and enjoy doing The distinction between a passion and a hobby is subtle,but it can make a big difference in the way a person thinks about how he spends his time .

Merriam-Webster lists 10 definitions for”passion“ Your passion is something, that you aboot intensely or that you find very interesting A passion is something that you intensely want to do and think about all the time.

By contrast, Merriam-Webster defines a hobby as”a pursuit outside one’s regular occupation especially for relaxation" In other words, a hobby is something you do for fun There are as many examples of hobbies as there are types of people People may enjoy reading, playing sports, bird-watching, collecting stamps, riding motorcycles, painting, cooking or gardeningSo what is the difference between a passion and hobby? By definition, a hobby is for relaxation and not for income; if someone who enjoys baking becomes a baker, baking is no longer her hobby A person' s job cannot be her bobby, but it can be passionPeople usually feel much more strongly about their passions than they do about theirhobbies Passions are consuming, while hobbies are not Hobbies that also are passions may turn into a Career;at that point,it is no longer a hobby since those are ususlly done in one’s spare time .

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