Not necessarily, say experts.  No matter what is it you are pursuing in life that you are passionate about, things can get overwhelming from time to time.  Burnout can come from hitting the pavement on work that you were not intended or made to do, but it can also come because not enough rest is taken away from even the things that you do love and are meant to do.

It is easy to get excited and caught up in your passion, but without rest, even the most rewarding of talents turns into a job.  It can be wearing and confusing at times.  You may say to yourself, “Maybe this is not my passion after all.”  The key to sorting through the muck should always start with a slight step backwards.  Retreating for short reflection is helpful because it will give you the necessary time to recharge if you are just pushing to hard.  It will also give you a new perspective if, after that rejuvination, you are still not excited to get started again.  If that is the case you may need to do some extended reflection and exploration of what you were pursuing.  It sometimes takes starting down the wrong path several times until you get on the right one, but don’t just jump trails before you analyze the burnout.  It may only take a small sabbatical to get you back on track where you started.

And remember…there is a time for every season, even rest!