⚡ VITALITY
“Vitality shows not only in the ability to persist but in the ability to start over.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
Vitality is the spark—the hum of life in your chest, the zest in your voice, the glow that says you’re here, alive, and awake. For ADHDers, vitality often shows up in bursts: high energy, deep passion, creative flow. But it can also fade fast—burnout, overwhelm, or shame dimming the light.
In the ADHD terrain, vitality is not about constant productivity. It’s about aliveness. It’s about tapping into the energy that fuels your most meaningful moments—not because you’re chasing a deadline, but because you’re connected to your core.
Living this value means tending your energy like a fire: feeding it with rest, inspiration, connection, and movement. It means respecting your body’s rhythms, protecting your spirit from burnout, and not apologising for needing recharge or stimulation.
Vitality is not loudness—it’s presence. It’s the vibrant awareness of life happening through you, even on days when your focus falters or your mood dips. And it’s the decision to keep reconnecting to that current of energy, again and again.
🧭 The HOPE Trail Map
- Helps or Harms: Is this draining or nourishing my energy?
- Own My Values: I want to be someone who lives with enthusiasm, awareness, and renewal—not exhaustion.
- People and Pursuits: Who brings out my inner spark? What routines or play ignite vitality in my daily life?
- Enact and Evaluate: Today, I’ll choose one action that boosts my energy naturally—physically, mentally, or emotionally.
⚠️ Trail Challenges
- ADHDers may swing from hyperdrive to total depletion.
- Vitality may be confused with performance or overstimulation.
- Emotional and sensory overwhelm can block access to joy or momentum.
🪧 Trail Markers: Small Steps Toward Vitality
- Move your body in a way that feels fun, not forced.
- Choose foods, music, or conversations that uplift rather than deplete.
- Honour rest as fuel—not as a reward you have to earn.
🔥 Campfire Questions for Reflection
- When do I feel most alive—and how can I invite more of that?
- What drains my energy that I’ve been tolerating too long?
- What would vitality look like if it flowed from kindness, not pressure?
Vitality doesn’t mean endless hustle. It means choosing life—boldly, gently, in your own rhythm, again and again.
