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. ☕💭
They say real battles are fought silently in the mind, and honestly, that’s where most of us lose before the match even begins. The “Fixed vs Growth Mindset” debate is less like a psychology lesson and more like having two neighbours living rent-free inside your head—one constantly complaining and the other rearranging furniture at midnight... Continue Reading →
Somewhere between scrolling and sighing, we forgot a very important life skill: minding our own magic.We create something—an idea, a post, a painting, a plan—and before it even finishes breathing, we drag it into the crowded marketplace of comparison. Suddenly, our newborn thought looks underdressed next to someone else’s perfectly styled success.Comparison is that uninvited... 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 →
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 →
Once upon a time 😉, a family sat together on a sofa—each member deeply engrossed in their own screen. The room was full, yet oddly silent. If walls could talk, they’d probably clear their throat and say, “Excuse me… remember conversation?”Interpersonal communication—the ancient skill of talking, listening, nodding, misunderstanding, clarifying, laughing, and sometimes apologizing—is the... 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 →
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 →
There comes a moment in every person’s life when they look around and think,“Wait… why am I running behind people, tasks, or approval that doesn’t even add value to my peace?”If you haven’t had that moment yet, consider this article your official wake-up call — and a gentle nudge with a humorous poke.Because here's the... Continue Reading →
Family get-togethers are like that favourite dish your mother makes — simple ingredients, but somehow it tastes like pure comfort. In a world where everyone is racing against deadlines, notifications, and endless “to-do” lists, these gatherings remind us of who we are before the world told us who we should be.There is a special kind... Continue Reading →
Anger is like Wi-Fi: it pops up suddenly, connects instantly, and if you don’t manage it well… everything around you starts buffering! We all get angry — parents, kids, bosses, even the peacefully sitting dog when you step on its tail. But staying cool in those heated moments is not just a skill; it’s a... Continue Reading →
Your brain’s a tiny gym, my friend,Where thoughts do push-ups end to end.Some thoughts lift joy, some lift despair—The trick is choosing which ones you wear.Negativity? Oh, that lazy guy!Always lounging, eating fries.He whispers, “Why try? Just give up.”But positivity shows up doing sit-ups!Your mind is like a garden patch,Where every thought grows batch by... Continue Reading →
Life often feels like a marathon we never signed up for. Deadlines chase us, kids outrun us, and our own goals keep waving from far away like, “Hey! Remember me?”And in the middle of all this chaos, there’s one tiny truth we often forget:“You don’t need to do everything today. You just need to move…... 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 →
If life were a movie, most of us wait for that dramatic background music — a big turning point, a life-changing speech, or some magical overnight transformation.But in reality?Life changes when nobody is watching.Life changes in slippers, with messy hair, unfinished to-do lists, and the last sip of cold tea.Small habits are like silent ninjas.They... Continue Reading →
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