🌟 INSPIRING
“To be inspired is great. To inspire is incredible.” – Unknown
Inspiring isn’t about being perfect, polished, or planned. It’s about being lit up—by purpose, by curiosity, by truth—and letting that light ripple outward. In the ADHD terrain, where we often feel like we’re too much or not enough, the idea that we might inspire others can feel surprising… even uncomfortable. But it’s real. And it’s powerful.
ADHDers often inspire because of our intensity, our honesty, our deep feeling, our creativity. Not despite our struggles—but through them. We live life out loud, even when we stumble. We keep showing up when the path disappears. We build things from scattered brilliance. That matters.
Living this value means embracing your own aliveness, not waiting until you’ve “got it together.” It’s recognising that authenticity is contagious. When you say the hard thing, pursue the wild dream, or offer real encouragement—you awaken others. You make it easier for them to live with heart, too.
And inspiration flows both ways. We are lifted by those who dare, who speak truth, who stumble and stand up again. It’s not about admiration. It’s about invitation: Come alive. Risk being seen. Keep going.
🧭 The HOPE Trail Map
- Helps or Harms: Am I holding back because I fear being “too much”? Or can I show up anyway—and trust that might help someone else?
- Own My Values: I want to be someone who moves through life in a way that stirs courage in others.
- People and Pursuits: Who inspires me just by being real? What pursuits wake me up and make me want to share that feeling?
- Enact and Evaluate: Today, I’ll do one thing with full heart—not to impress, but to express.
⚠️ Trail Challenges
- Fear of judgment may mute expressive, passionate parts of ourselves.
- Perfectionism may delay action until it’s “worthy” of others’ eyes.
- ADHD shame can block recognition of our own impact.
🪧 Trail Markers: Small Steps Toward Inspiring
- Share a win, reflection, or truth—even if it’s messy or vulnerable.
- Thank someone who’s inspired you—and reflect on why.
- Try something brave, not for applause, but because it lights you up.
🔥 Campfire Questions for Reflection
- What part of me might be inspiring, even if I don’t see it yet?
- When have I felt most inspired—and how did that change me?
- How would I live today if I believed that being fully myself was a gift to the world?
Inspiring doesn’t mean leading the pack—it means being so alive that others remember they can be, too.
