Welcome to Sharon’s Read and Reflect — a cozy corner for curious minds and wandering thoughts! ✨ I’m Sharon Clara Fernandes, someone who believes reading adds wings to the mind and writing gives it a voice. 📚 Here, I pour my thoughts, a dash of humor, and a sprinkle of reflection into every piece I write. The more we read, the more we grow — and I’m learning right along with you! So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and let’s journey through words together. ☕💭
What does it truly mean to be a good person? In a world where kindness is sometimes mistaken for weakness and boundaries are labelled selfishness, discover the art of being compassionate without losing yourself. Explore 10 simple ways to become a better person, protect your mental peace, respect boundaries, and learn that you don't need everyone's approval to be proud of who you are.
A simple philosophy guides my life: choose positivity, practise kindness, and lead with empathy. Because sometimes, the smallest act of goodness can leave the biggest light behind.
A lighthouse does not stop shining because one ship fails to notice it.It continues to stand through storms, crashing waves, and lonely nights, knowing that its purpose is not to be admired every moment—but to keep showing the way.Our lives are much the same. Not every day will feel victorious. Some days will simply ask... Continue Reading →
Who is your favorite blogger to follow? Today's topic made me pause for a moment. Who is my favourite blogger? At first, I thought of well-known names and popular websites. But the more I reflected on it, the more I realised that my answer had very little to do with fame.My favourite blogger isn't necessarily... Continue Reading →
Have you ever noticed how humans behave like that one WiFi signal—strong when no one needs us, and conveniently weak when it’s time for something important? That, my friend, is self-sabotage: our brain’s dramatic way of tripping us just before the finish line.We know what we should do. We know what will help us grow.... Continue Reading →
Christmas doesn’t arrive quietly.It tiptoes in with jingling bells, knocks over our routines, rearranges our priorities, and gently reminds us that life can be softer than we allow it to be.It is that magical time of the year when joy doesn’t need a reason, love doesn’t need an occasion, and harmony doesn’t need instructions. Even... Continue Reading →
The New Year arrives every time wearing the same shiny outfit — fireworks, fresh calendars, and a long list of very ambitious resolutions.By January 2nd, that list often looks at us like, “So… are we doing this or pretending we never met?” 😄We don’t fail because we lack discipline.We fail because we try to leap... Continue Reading →
Christmas tiptoes in, wearing jingling socks,Tripping over worries, unlocking old locks.It doesn’t knock loudly or shout, “I’m here!”It whispers, “Slow down… hold someone dear.” It isn’t about lights that compete with the stars,Or shopping lists longer than traffic jams are.Christmas is that pause between doing and being,Where hearts start feeling what eyes stop seeing. It... Continue Reading →
We live in an era where “I’m just being honest” has become the most fashionable excuse for emotional bulldozing. Say whatever comes to your mind, toss it into the air, and if it hurts someone—well, that’s their problem. After all, honesty is the best policy… right?Maybe.But only when honesty is dressed in empathy.Communication is not... Continue Reading →
Negativity is like that uninvited guest who arrives early, stays late, and finishes all your snacks.You can’t always kick it out… but you can learn to outsmart it.Here are 10 never-heard-before, slightly quirky, totally practical ways to flip negativity into positivity — the kind that makes your mind say, “Ahh, finally!” 1. Treat Negativity Like... Continue Reading →
Some movies entertain you, some move you, and then there is Dear Zindagi — a film that gently taps your shoulder like a wise friend and says, “Sit down… now let’s talk.” It is not a film you simply watch; it is a feeling you slowly absorb. With humor, heart, and a sprinkle of Shah... Continue Reading →
I once stored all my joy in a fancy “Tomorrow Box,”Locked it tight, kept the key in my mismatched socks.“I’ll open it later,” I said with a confident grin—But later got lazy and simply didn’t check in.So I waited for a “perfect day” to begin.But perfect days are sneaky… they rarely walk in.They tiptoe around... Continue Reading →
Life rarely changes because of giant, dramatic decisions. It changes because of the invisible, almost laughably small things we do every day.Like tiny hinges that move giant doors, these micro habits hold surprising power. “Small steps done consistently create the loudest transformations.” Here are ten unique micro habits that can quietly (and sometimes comically) upgrade... Continue Reading →
Have you ever noticed how we humans behave like our phones?We come with default settings, and unless we manually go into the “Settings → Life → Upgrade,” we keep running on the same old version. The funniest part? We fear the update… even though we’re the ones who created half the limitations we’re stuck with!“The... Continue Reading →
If failure were a guest, most children today would pretend they’re not home. They’d hide behind the sofa, switch off the lights, and whisper, “Shhh… maybe it’ll go away!”But here’s the truth we learned the hard way as adults: failure never goes away… it walks in anyway, and usually makes itself comfortable.And that’s not a... Continue Reading →
