You can be an inspiration for someone who is experiencing difficulties by lowering yourself to their sadness, but by lifting them up through the light of your joy.
You will always know if you are being the light of inspiration by how you feel. If you can maintain your good feelings, the light of your joy is shining and bright.
The moment you begin feel heavy or not good you will know that the negativity of the problem is affecting you, and you really must step away and restore yourself to feeling good.
You have nothing to give to anyone unless the joy within you is radiating outward.