By some accounts, about half the music educators in America leave the profession within five years. That means all those ex-music teachers have spent just about as much time training for their profession as they've spent actually practicing it. And for a growing number of their colleagues, this is a situation that must be addressed, as impossible as it may sometimes seem. Otherwise, too many talented people will be working at Starbucks instead of directing choral rehearsals. The basic causes that lead to burnout in music educators are sadly familiar to everyone in the profession: An excessive teaching load. Large classes. Seemingly endless preparation and a long list of students who need individual attention. Extracurricular activities, like rehearsals and performances, which should be a reward for classroom prep but often seem like just another thing on the to-do list. And if the work schedule isn't demanding enough, add the persistent need to advocate for one's very existence. Most music teachers are alone in their schools, sometimes even in their districts, and they know that if they don't fight for resources, nobody else will do it for them. This article discusses what music educators can do to remotivate themselves.