WHEN 'PASSION' SUDDENLY DEMANDS TO 'RESIGN

Have you ever felt "burnout," lost your "passion," and become disappointed with work even when nothing has changed? This is a condition many people experience. In this Inner Sanctuary podcast episode, host BAC will explore with you that boredom doesn't come from work itself, but from our attachment to expectations and perfect "scripts." More importantly, we'll find a practical path to "recharge our soul's battery" right at the workplace by practicing mindfulness in the smallest actions. Listen along to rediscover joy from what you're already doing.

Episode Transcript

(00:00):
Welcome back to the "Inner Sanctuary" podcast channel.

(00:04):
I'm BAC.
Imagine a typical Monday morning.
The alarm goes off.
The first thing you do isn't stretch and greet the new day, but let out a sigh.
You reach for your phone, scrolling aimlessly.
Then you think about having to get ready for work, and a heavy feeling weighs down on your chest.

(00:27):
Does this scene sound familiar?
The job is the same, the boss is the same, colleagues are the same—there's no specific crisis.
But that flame of enthusiasm from before seems to have died out.
Lately, I've heard many people complaining with the phrase "I feel disappointed with my work.

(00:49):
" It's not hatred, but rather a feeling of emptiness, a loss of meaning.
It's as if our "passion," after a period of enthusiastic dedication,
suddenly quietly submits a letter.
demanding to resign.
In today's podcast episode, we'll dissect this phenomenon of mental "burnout" together.

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Why does it happen?
Is it because the job isn't good enough?
And most importantly,how can we "recharge our soul's battery" right at the workplace,
without needing to job-hop?
To understand disappointment, we must first recall expectation.
Do you remember the "honeymoon" phase with your job?

(01:36):
That first project you were assigned—you stayed up until 1-2 AM not because anyone forced you,
but because you genuinely wanted to.
You were absorbed in every idea, presenting with full enthusiasm.
Or your boss's first compliment—it wasn't just praise,

(01:57):
it was recognition that made you feel all your efforts were worthwhile.
Back then, we were screening a beautiful movie in our heads.
A career movie that we ourselves directed.

The script usually had 3 chapters (02:11):
Chapter 1 - Give your all and receive deserved recognition.
Chapter 2 - Rapid advancement, becoming an important figure.
Chapter 3 - Achieve financial freedom, do work you love with expert status.
We believed in this movie.

(02:32):
We became attached to it.
We thought happiness and satisfaction would only come when this movie played out exactly according to script.
But then, reality began to intervene.
You realized 80% of work isn't breakthrough projects,
but repetitive email responses,weekly reports that seemingly no one reads carefully.

(02:57):
The movie started having.
boring scenes.
Then another time, you stayed up several nights straight to complete a passionate plan.
But in the meeting, your boss only skimmed through it in 30 seconds before moving to other matters.
The script of "effort will be recognized" began to crack.

(03:20):
You realized advancement doesn't just depend on capability, but also relationships and timing.
The script of "rapid advancement" was indefinitely postponed.

The truth is (03:32):
Disappointment doesn't come from boring emails or missed praise.
It comes from the gap between the perfect movie in your head and the stark reality before your eyes.
Our mind starts resisting reality.

It screams (03:49):
"It shouldn't be like this!
I should have been recognized!
Work should be more fun!
" This very resistance,this attachment to the old "script,
" has drained our energy and bred discouragement.
So where's the way out?
Job-hopping perhaps?

(04:10):
Maybe.
But if the mind attached to "scripts" remains,then no matter which company we go to,
we'll write another new movie and become disappointed again.
It turns out, finding joy in work isn't about finding a perfect job.
It's about learning to work with a non-expectant mind.

(04:33):
We still strive,still dedicate ourselves,but no longer tie our happiness to results or others' recognition.
It sounds abstract, but the practice is incredibly concrete.
It's returning to the very work we're doing, right in each moment.

First example (04:51):
The battle with email.
Next time, when you're about to type an important email, try this.

Step 1 - Recognize (05:00):
Acknowledge the feeling within you
I'm worried about their response,I'm hoping they'll agree.

" Step 2 - Redirect (05:09):
Instead of getting swept up in that worry stream,
direct your attention to physical sensations.
Feel the keyboard's coolness, the pressure of each finger, the familiar clicking sounds.
Just know you're typing.

Step 3 - Send and release (05:27):
When you've finished writing, read through once, then hit "Send.
" Right after clicking, take a deep breath and exhale.

Tell yourself (05:39):
"My part is done.
" Then, shift attention to the next task without obsessing over reopening the sent email to check.
Their response is their business, not yours right now.

Second example (05:53):
Turn boring work into practice.
When you have to do a boring report, turn it into a game.

Instead of thinking "Oh God,another report," try setting a small goal (06:02):
"This time,
I'll present this data table as neatly and beautifully as possible,
" or "I'll try to find a way to write sentences in this report more concisely than last time.
" Joy doesn't come from the report's content, but from the skill and dedication you put into it.

Third example (06:27):
Listening in meetings.
When a colleague is presenting,instead of being busy preparing your next comment to appear smart,
try really listening to them.
Listen to understand, not to respond.
When you listen deeply, you don't just hear data, you also hear their worry, their excitement.

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You connect with them on a deeper level.
Work suddenly becomes more "human," less mechanical.
When we place our full mind into what we're doing, boredom and anxiety have no room to intrude.
Joy then comes from the action itself, not from results.
In summary, we often think passion is a noun—something glamorous out there that we must go find.

(07:18):
But perhaps,true passion is a verb—a way we act,a way we are fully present with what we do,
even the smallest tasks.
The flame of enthusiasm hasn't disappeared;
it's just waiting for us to stop searching somewhere far away and start fanning it from our very actions in the present.

(07:40):
Thank you for listening to today's Inner Sanctuary podcast episode.
I'm BAC.
Has your 'passion' ever gone on strike?
Share your story in the comments!
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Once again, thank you.
Wishing you a peaceful day.