Welcome to Sharonâs Read and Reflect â a cozy corner for curious minds and wandering thoughts! ⨠Iâm Sharon Clara Fernandes, someone who believes reading adds wings to the mind and writing gives it a voice. đ 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 â and Iâm learning right along with you! So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and letâs journey through words together. âđ
What does it truly mean to feel alive? Perhaps happiness isn't hidden in grand achievements or extraordinary moments, but in quiet mornings, unexpected laughter, the joy of our own company and the courage to accept life as it is. A heartfelt reflection on finding magic in ordinary days and embracing the beautiful imperfections of life.
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 →
Go on a walk today and share a photo of something that catches your eye. Today, while the world was busy racing somewhere important, the sun quietly sat near the edge of the road like an old grandfather waiting for no one in particular.No notifications.No deadlines.No âurgent meeting.âJust a pink-orange ball hanging lazily in the... Continue Reading →
If happiness had a lab report, it would probably start with: âObservation: Humans chase happiness like kids chase ice cream trucks.â But the science of happiness isnât about chasing anythingâitâs about understanding how joy is wired into our brains, habits, and tiny everyday choices.Scientists say happiness is 50% genetic, 10% circumstance, and 40% what we... Continue Reading →
January 1st is magical.You wake up feeling like a brand-new version of yourselfâhydrated, motivated, emotionally mature, and suddenly convinced that waking up at 5 a.m. will change your life.By January 15th, the alarm ringsâŚâŚand your resolution quietly slips under the blanket with you.Staying consistent with New Year resolutions isnât about willpower. Itâs about not scaring... Continue Reading →
Celebrations are often mistaken for decorations, outfits, and the perfect group photo where everyone miraculously smiles at the same time. But beneath the fairy lights and slightly burnt sweets lies something far more powerful â a silent transfer of values from one generation to the next.When families celebrate together, they are not just marking dates... Continue Reading →
Some days, happiness doesnât leave the house.It sits on the sofa, scrolling through memories, wearing yesterdayâs pyjamas, and refusing to make eye contact with motivation.Feeling depressed doesnât always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like silence, tired smiles, unfinished to-do lists, and a heart saying, âIâm fine,â when it isnât.The good news?You donât need a personality... Continue Reading →
Christmas tiptoes in, wearing jingling socks,Tripping over worries, unlocking old locks.It doesnât knock loudly or shout, âIâm here!âIt whispers, âSlow down⌠hold someone dear.â It isnât 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 →
Once upon a time đ, a family sat together on a sofaâeach member deeply engrossed in their own screen. The room was full, yet oddly silent. If walls could talk, theyâd probably clear their throat and say, âExcuse me⌠remember conversation?âInterpersonal communicationâthe ancient skill of talking, listening, nodding, misunderstanding, clarifying, laughing, and sometimes apologizingâis the... Continue Reading →
In todayâs fast-moving world â where coffee cools faster than peopleâs patience and everyone wants success in 0.5 seconds, there exists a special category of stress:The Unexplainable Stress.The kind you feel deeply but cannot express, describe, decode, or deliver to even your closest person.Itâs that mysterious knot in your chest that confidently says, âDonât bother... Continue Reading →
We grow up believing applause comes from outside â from parents who say âwell done,â teachers who draw a star, friends who cheer, bosses who approve.But somewhere between childhood trophies and adult responsibilities, we forget a simple truth: Sometimes the world is too busy to notice your brilliance â clap anyway. People wonât always see... Continue Reading →
Thereâs always that one friendânot the loudest in your photo frame,not the fanciest in your contact list,but the one whose presence feels likea Wi-Fi signal for your soulâstrong, stable, and always reconnectingeven after lifeâs network drops.Theyâre the friend who knowsyour real laugh,the one that sounds like a pressure cooker whistlemixed with a burst of pure... Continue Reading →
Negativity is like that uninvited guest who arrives early, stays late, and finishes all your snacks.You canât 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 â the kind that makes your mind say, âAhh, finally!â 1. Treat Negativity Like... Continue Reading →
The mirror whispers softly,âSlow down, take a look,âNot at the frizz in your morning hairOr the curry stain you mistook. See the warrior who woke again,Though yesterday felt rough;See the soul who still tries to smileWhen life shouts, âThatâs enough!â The mirror doesnât judge your flaws,It simply holds your faceâThe tired eyes, the hopeful grin,The... Continue Reading →
There lives a tiny Stress MonsterIn everyoneâs busy headâIt wakes up with us every morningBefore we even leave the bed.It whispers, âDeadlines! Laundry! Emails!âWith a dramatic shaky sigh,And if we dare ignore it,It grows ten times its size.But fear not, dear warrior,For Iâve found tricks that beat this pestâA toolkit of gentle magicTo give your... Continue Reading →
