Here's my dirty little secret: I don't actually want to inspire anyone. Gasp!

Here's my dirty little secret: I don't actually want to inspire anyone. Gasp!

Now, don't get me wrong, if it happens as a side effect of living my life, that's fabulous. But it's not my driving force.

"Wait a minute," you might say, "you post motivational quotes on your business page all the time!" True, but those are for me. They're my survival kit, my coping mechanism. Never in a million years did I intend to motivate anyone else with them. I have enough trouble getting myself out of bed some mornings!

So, if you've ever felt a little pep in your step from something I've shared, consider it a happy accident. You could call me an accidental motivator, I suppose.

It always blows my mind how many people out there are all about coaching and inspiring others. I'm in awe of them, especially because I'm a bit more on the selfish side, just trying to keep my own head above water. These folks seem to have this natural gift for lighting up a room and spreading the good vibes. Maybe it's an illusion, but damn, it's a convincing one.

Meanwhile, I'm over here reading books, watching videos, and posting quotes, hoping for a bolt of lightning from the sky to zap me with the secret to success. It hasn't happened yet, and who knows, maybe it never will. But hey, that's okay.

I'm not a Negative Nancy by any means. I still believe amazing things are coming my way. If I not, I would have thrown in the towel ages ago.

The thing is, I can see the success in my mind's eye, but I also see myself exhausted, maybe a little banged up, and definitely needing a nap. Some motivator, right?

I wish I could say my life's mission was to inspire others and make the world a better place, but that would be a lie. Does that make me selfish? Maybe. Or maybe it just makes me like most people out there. People hustling for their dreams, figuring out which way to turn, and hoping they don't run into a Sasquatch-sized obstacle along the way. People trying to keep their own inner fire burning, who might accidentally spark someone else's flame every now and then.

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