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Hello light being! Thank you for stopping by. I warmly welcome you to Circle of Calm. A little bit about me:
I'm a lifelong student and a certified teacher of meditation and mindfulness. I have studied with the Australian Centre for Meditation and Mindfulness, and undergone Sadhguru's Inner Engineering. I have been fortunate to learn from world-renowned meditation teachers such as Emily Fletcher,

Anodea Judith, Sonia Choquette, Jeffrey Allen, and deeply influenced and inspired by the teachings of His Holiness Dalai Lama, Sadhguru, Mahatria, Deepak Chopra. Meditation has been the cornerstone of my life and I have experienced its transformative powers, which I want to share with as many beings as I possibly can. Through gentle guidance, I help people cultivate mindfulness, resilience, and compassion, enabling them to flow through life with greater fluidity and grace. As a Mindvalley certified life coach, I'm passionate about guiding individuals towards unlocking their full potential and living their best lives. Empathy, authenticity and accountability are cornerstones of my coaching philosophy. As a guide and coach, I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their aspirations, fears and obstacles openly. Using deep enquiry and compassionate listening, I help clients gain clarity on their values, identifying limiting beliefs, and design actionable plans to create lasting change. As a mum of 2, homemaker and corporate worker, I understand the challenges and stresses of life, and how they can impact everyone. Nothing would give me more joy and fulfillment than to support you and serve you in a way that would help you become your best version. I would love to hear from you and work with you. If you have questions, just send me a message.

22/08/2026

A couple of days ago, life brought everything to a sudden stop.

What started as severe stomach pain that wouldn’t go away turned out to be a twisted bowel that needed urgent surgery.

So here I am… recovering.

It’s strange because I had so much planned for these coming days - a new initiative I was excited to launch, a new role I was about to begin, work, family, all the usual things filling my mind and calendar.

And just like that, none of it could happen.

I find myself a little amused by the ways of the Universe.

We have a plan. And then there is THE plan.

I talk so much about presence, letting go and surrender.

And every now and then, life gives us an opportunity to practise those things in a way we didn’t quite ask for.

Right now, there is nowhere else to be.
Nothing to rush towards.
Nothing to fix.

Just rest. Heal. Receive the care around me. And trust.

Everything waiting for me still matters.

But for now, what matters more is surrendering to where I am.

A gentle reminder, perhaps, that we don’t always have to know what comes next.

Sometimes we simply have to be where life has placed us… and take the next step when we’re ready.

Much love,
Deepika xoxo

19/08/2026

High achievers love a finish line.

The target hit.
The problem solved.
The box ticked.
The “I did it.”

But growth isn’t always that obvious.

Sometimes growth is speaking up when you normally wouldn’t.

Taking the feedback without making it personal.

Trying something you’re not immediately good at.

Recovering from a setback a little faster.

Or simply handling something differently than the old you would have.

No trophy. No applause. Maybe nobody else even notices.

But you do.

And that’s worth counting.

Because when the focus is always on winning, anything less can feel like failure.

When the focus shifts to improving, even the difficult days have something to offer.

So perhaps tonight, instead of asking:

“What did I achieve today?”

Try:

“Where did I grow today?”

That’s a scoreboard worth keeping!!

Ask yourself- What’s one small way I’ve grown lately that I probably haven’t given myself credit for?

Much love,
Deepika xoxo

If you’re ready to move beyond constantly proving yourself and build success from a stronger sense of self, that’s the work I do with high-achieving women.

DM me “GROW” if you’d like to explore working together.

18/08/2026

“I’m the strong one.”

So you don’t ask for help.

“I’m the reliable one.”

So everything somehow lands on your plate.

“I’m the one who gets things done.”

So slowing down feels uncomfortable.

“I have high standards.”

So good enough rarely feels… good enough.

“I’m careful.”

So the bigger move keeps getting postponed.

These qualities may have helped you become incredibly successful.

But there’s an interesting point where a strength can become a ceiling.

Not because the quality is wrong.

Because you’ve decided you always have to be that person.

So what do you do instead?

Keep the strength. Lose the rigidity.

Instead of “I’m the strong one,”
try “I can be strong AND ask for support.”

Instead of “I’m responsible,”
“I get to choose what I’m responsible for.”

Instead of “I have high standards,”
“I can choose where excellence actually matters.”

That’s a very different kind of growth.

Not becoming someone else.

Giving yourself permission to become more than the identity that got you here.

🤍 Which label has served you well… but might be getting a little too tight?

If you’ve reached a point where the very patterns that helped you succeed are now limiting what comes next, that’s powerful work to explore.

DM me “NEXT” if you’d like to explore it together.

Much love,
Deepika xoxo

17/08/2026

Think about it.

You don’t get the opportunity.

You react - “I’m obviously not ready.”

Someone questions your idea.

You tell yourself - “Maybe I don’t know enough.”

You’re asked to do something bigger.

You begin to worry - “What if I can’t handle it?”

And then we make our next decision from there.

We stay quiet.

Play a little safer.

Don’t try again.

The interesting part?

The event didn’t make that choice. The meaning we gave it did.

This is something I see often with high-achieving women.

We’re very good at analysing facts, but we’re not immune to interpreting those facts through old fears, beliefs and experiences.

And sometimes that interpretation deserves a second look.

Not fake positivity.

Not pretending everything is wonderful.

Just asking:

“What else could this mean?”

Maybe the feedback isn’t proof you’re not capable.

Maybe it’s information.

Maybe the nerves don’t mean you’re not ready.

Maybe you’re stretching.

Maybe the “no” isn’t a verdict.

Maybe it’s simply a no.

Change the meaning and suddenly…

a different choice becomes available.

Next time you catch yourself assuming the worst, try asking: “What else could be true?”

If old beliefs and self-doubt are quietly influencing the choices you’re making, this is exactly the work I do with high-achieving women.

DM me “SHIFT” and let’s explore further together.

Much love,
Deepika xoxo

16/08/2026

High achievers can be brilliant at spotting what could go wrong.

So you research a little more.

Wait for better timing.

Get another opinion.

Tell yourself you’ll move when you’re more certain.

It feels responsible.

But here’s the part we don’t calculate nearly enough:

The cost of staying exactly where we are.

Another year in the role that’s draining you.

Another opportunity you don’t put yourself forward for.

Another idea sitting safely in your head.

Another year of “maybe someday.”

Of course, not every risk is worth taking.

But neither is every safe option worth keeping.

Sometimes the better question isn’t:

“What if this doesn’t work?”

It’s:

“What might it cost me if I never find out?”

That’s not recklessness.

That’s looking at both sides of the risk equation.

If overthinking, self-doubt or fear of getting it wrong keeps you stuck between knowing what you want and actually moving towards it, that’s exactly the work I do with high-achieving women.

DM me “MOVE” and let’s chat to see if we are a good fit to work together.

Much love,
Deepika xoxo

14/08/2026

Welcome to one of the stranger parts of being successful.

You can have years of experience, qualifications and a track record of figuring things out, and still look around the room thinking:

“Everyone here seems to know what they’re doing except me.”

If that happens, try these three things:

1. Stop comparing your insides to everyone else’s outsides.

You can hear your own doubts. You can’t hear theirs. Confidence isn’t proof of competence.

2. Keep a “proof file.”

Wins. Difficult things you’ve handled. Feedback. Problems you’ve solved. Moments you backed yourself and were right. Your brain will remember the awkward meeting from 2019; give it some better material.

3. Change the question.

Instead of “Am I good enough to be here?” ask:
“What can I contribute while I’m here?”

That small shift gets you out of self-monitoring and back into the work you’re actually good at.

Imposter feelings don’t always disappear when you become more successful.

Sometimes you simply become better at recognising them without letting them make your decisions.

And remember:

You didn’t accidentally end up in the room.

🤍 Save this for the next time your brain conveniently forgets everything you’ve already done.

Much love,
Deepika xoxo

13/08/2026

Sometimes you genuinely don’t have time.

Life is full. Work is demanding. People need you.

But sometimes

“I don’t have time” becomes the easiest explanation for something else.

The course you keep thinking about.

The conversation you’ve been avoiding.

The idea you want to explore.

The exercise, rest or quiet time that’s somehow always first to disappear.

The thing that’s just for you.

And that’s where it gets interesting.

Because high-achieving women are incredibly good at finding time for what’s urgent.

We’re not always as good at protecting time for what’s important.

There’s a difference.

Maybe the question isn’t:

“Where am I supposed to find more time?”

Maybe it’s:

“What keeps getting my time that no longer deserves so much of it?”

You might not need to overhaul your calendar.

Maybe you start with 15 minutes.

One conversation.

One small decision.

Because the things that matter to you don’t always need more time.

Sometimes they just need to finally get some.

Much love,
Deepika xoxo

12/08/2026

There’s something almost ironic about high achievement.

You can spend years building competence

and still question whether you’ve earned the right to use it.

Another qualification.

A little more experience.

A little more confidence.

Then I’ll be ready.

Except the finish line keeps moving.

And sometimes, “Who am I to?” isn’t humility.

It’s self-doubt asking you to provide one more piece of evidence before it’ll let you move.

You don’t have to believe you’re the best person in the room.

You just have to stop automatically assuming you’re not.

Perhaps the next time “Who am I to?” appears, try:

“Why not me?”

And see what changes.

Much love,
Deepika xoxo

11/08/2026

You know the moment.

You say no

Then immediately:

“Sorry, it’s just that…”

And suddenly you’re explaining your calendar, your workload, the kids, your energy levels and possibly your whereabouts since a week ago!!

Sometimes we’re not explaining because it’s needed.

We’re explaining because someone else’s disappointment makes us uncomfortable.

So we soften it.
Justify it.
Apologise for it.

But someone being disappointed with your decision doesn’t mean you’ve made the wrong decision.

You can care about someone and still say no.

You can be kind and still be unavailable.

And sometimes:

“I can’t this time, but thank you for asking.”

really is enough.

The goal isn’t to make saying no feel completely comfortable.

It’s learning not to undo your no just because someone else doesn’t like it.

If you’re tired of second-guessing yourself and feeling responsible for everyone else’s reactions, that’s exactly the kind of pattern I help women work through.

DM me “ENOUGH” if you’d like to chat.

Much love,
Deepika xoxo

10/08/2026

Some of the things that change us most don’t feel particularly significant while we’re doing them.

They don’t come with big breakthroughs or dramatic before-and-afters.

They’re usually much quieter.

1. Keep one small promise to yourself.
Not ten. One. Every time you follow through, you’re giving yourself another reason to trust you.

2. Do something before you feel completely ready.
Confidence rarely arrives first. More often, it catches up with you afterwards.

3. Spend 10 minutes without consuming anything.
No scrolling. No podcast. No messages. Give your own thoughts a chance to be heard.

4. Say what you actually think once a day.
Even about something small. Stop automatically editing yourself to make everything easier for everyone else.

5. Let something be good enough.
Send the email. Finish the presentation. Leave the house imperfect. Perfectionism gets surprisingly expensive when you add up the time and energy it takes from you.

6. Notice how quickly you recover.
A difficult moment doesn’t have to become a difficult day. Make the mistake, feel the disappointment, learn what you can, and come back.

None of these will transform your life overnight.

But practise them for long enough and something shifts.

You trust yourself more.
You recover faster.
You need less reassurance.
You become more comfortable being yourself.

And perhaps that’s what real confidence looks like.

Not becoming someone fearless.

Becoming someone you know you can rely on.

Which one do you need most right now — 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6?

Much love,
Deepika xoxo

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