Be stung and inspired Say you just saw someone's performance or you're actually competing with that person, and that person has performed so well that it makes you feel so dwarfed or humiliated, but at the same time it also makes you want to do something to be a changed person. In my language, which is Mandarin, we say that you are "stung and inspired" (the original is 被刺激了, in case you're any interested). Can I use the word "stimulated" in this case? Or how else would you phrase it? Thanks for your help in advance.