A Promise to Myself: Choosing Inspiration Over Competition | Shikha Kedia Bharadwaj | TEDxThimphu
In this reflective and empowering talk, Shikha Kedia shares a deeply personal decade-long journey sparked by a simple but life-changing promise made on her 30th birthday. At a moment of self-doubt and transition into motherhood, she committed to stepping beyond routine and comfort by taking on new challenges every year—not to compete with others, but to grow through inspiration.From building a digital agency and writing a book to becoming a certified diver and exploring new disciplines, she reveals how intentional growth reshaped her identity across roles as a mother, entrepreneur, and learner. Along the way, she discovers that personal evolution is not about perfection or achievement, but about consistently choosing expansion over stagnation.
Interwoven with heartfelt moments of motherhood and family, the talk highlights how inner growth ripples outward shaping not only her own life but also inspiring her child and those around her. As she reflects on turning 40, she emphasizes that the real measure of success is not external comparison, but internal transformation.
The talk concludes with a powerful message: in a world driven by competition, the most meaningful progress comes from the promises we keep to ourselves and the courage to grow beyond who we were yesterday. Shikha Kedia Bharadwaj is the founder and CEO of BitQuest, a global digital marketing agency with offices in Malaysia and India. Drawing on her 15+ years of experience, she has grown the company from scratch into an international brand.
She has received the Most Promising Women Leaders Award from The Economic Times powered by Femina, the World Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur Achievement Award from KSI and the Woman of the Decade Award at the Women Economic Forum ASEAN 2025.
She is also a certified HRD Corp trainer and the bestselling author of The Millennial Mom, and she speaks on resilience, leadership, and achieving success without compromising personal
priorities. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Receive SMS online on sms24.me
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