#Resentment

Burnout, Resentment, and the Hidden Cost of Sacrifice

Mayer’s proposed antidote follows logically: once you know the specific thing you’re giving up, you can stop paying that price automatically. The solution isn’t merely “rest more,” but “change the terms.” That may mean setting a clear cutoff time, delegating a task that drains you, declining low-impact meetings, or explicitly trading one obligation for another rather than adding endlessly. Just as importantly, some sacrifices can be made less resentful by making them explicit and time-bound: “For six weeks I’m choosing to work late for this launch, and then I’m taking Friday afternoons back.” The resentment often softens when the sacrifice is both acknowledged and finite. [...]

To Be Wronged Is Nothing Unless You Continue to Remember It - Confucius

Confucius suggests that being wronged is insignificant unless one holds onto the memory of the wrongdoing. Letting go and forgiving can free a person from unnecessary suffering. [...]

To Carry a Grudge Is Like Being Stung to Death by One Bee - William H. Walton

It highlights how lingering bitterness and anger can consume a person, leading to unnecessary suffering and emotional distress. [...]