 How do you know the difference between a calling and a passing phase? Because a phase can be strong and you can feel passionate about it. And then realize later it was a phase and it faded. Is ask yourself, am I excited to contribute? Am I excited to serve and help people? Because I have something I really want to give. I have a value I really want to bring to people. Because that is coming from your soul. Or ask yourself, am I excited to contribute? Because I get something out of it. I get a need met because of it, which is the ego and about ourselves. A genuine calling sustains itself and is fueled by the satisfaction of knowing that we are helping and serving people. That's your soul where your true calling of course is rooted.