Has anyone became "burned out" with Freemasonry? What caused it? Was it enough to stop you from attending Lodge?
Too often, a handful of people do the majority of the work until they reach the breaking point and just want to walk away altogether. If you're one of those people, the best thing to do is ASK for help. If you're not one of those people, you probably go to Lodge with someone who is. Look around and see where you can help. Even one more person pitching in by taking on a small task can make a difference.
I think the "secret" to not getting burned out is to remember your obligation and one of our working tools The 24 inch gauge.
We need to remember we have to make time for our God, our family and ourself. If we don't take care of these things we will be no good to our fraternity.
That gauge is ever present. Some of us could be out there every night and all day on Saturday. Learning the finer art of keeping it altogether is tough. This is only one of the reasons I hold such brethren as Brother Bill_Lins77488 in high esteem. These are the folks who work the trenches year in and year out. They know the law and the books and are willing to train new master after new master. They are truly the backbone of our lodges.
I just step back for a week or two and quit thinking about Freemasonry .
I also agree with stepping back for a while periodically. It's not surprising if you think about it. How many of you have ever had to write a particularly important statement or essay for college admissions or similar? A journal article? Even a woodworking project. Sometimes you NEED to step back and work on something else so that you can view the original project with a fresh set of eyes and ideas.I think that everyone should do this once in a while, otherwise you end up doing something or saying something that you really regret, see behavior I mentioned above.