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.
What’s one habit that has improved your life the most? If life came with an instruction manual, mine would probably have had coffee stains, missing pages, and a note saying, "Good luck figuring it out." For years I thought self-care meant buying something nice, taking a day off, or convincing myself that another cup of... Continue Reading →
What’s a chapter of your life you’d title "The Hard Years" — and what got you through it? Have you ever tried to choose just one year from your life and call it "The Hard Years"?I couldn't.Every time I think I've found the answer, another memory quietly whispers, "What about me?"Life has never arrived in... Continue Reading →
In a world where even your neighbor’s cat seems to have an opinion, reacting has become a full-time job. Notifications ping, opinions fly, comparisons creep in like uninvited guests at a wedding buffet—and there we are, mentally replying to everything like unpaid customer service agents of life.But here’s a quiet rebellion: we don’t have to... Continue Reading →
Somewhere along the way, we started believing we are superheroes—with one hand replying to emails, another stirring a curry, eyes glued to a WhatsApp message, and the brain… well, apparently running a full marathon.But here’s the plot twist: our brain isn’t multitasking. It’s just panic-switching in style.“Doing many things at once is the art of... Continue Reading →
If your brain came with a manual, most of us would have lost it somewhere between school homework and adult responsibilities. Yet here we are—walking around with the most advanced supercomputer ever created, using it mainly to remember passwords, overthink conversations from 2009, and decide what to cook for dinner.Let’s be honest. “We own a... Continue Reading →
There is an ongoing silent debate inside every human being. No microphones, no audience—just two powerful voices trying to outsmart each other: the heart and the mind.The mind clears its throat first. Logical, well-dressed, and armed with spreadsheets of past experiences, it says, “Let’s be practical. Think long-term. Avoid unnecessary drama.”The heart, on the other... Continue Reading →
Expectations are funny little things. They arrive quietly, sit comfortably in our hearts, and behave as if they own the place. At first, they feel harmless—almost sweet. After all, what is love without expectation? A mother expects her child to call. A friend expects a message on their birthday. A partner expects understanding after a... Continue Reading →
Somewhere between searching for your misplaced spectacles and realizing you actually enjoy quiet evenings more than loud parties, forty arrives. Not with fireworks. Not with a dramatic announcement. It simply knocks on the door and says, “Hello, I’m here… and by the way, life is just getting interesting.”People often whisper about forty as if it’s... Continue Reading →
Every night before sleeping, many of us proudly tick another box on the calendar.Monday survived.Tuesday managed.Wednesday somehow escaped.And suddenly it’s Sunday evening again, when the brain whispers dramatically, “Oh no… tomorrow is Monday.”Life has slowly become a series of survived days rather than lived ones.We wake up, rush through routines, reply to messages, attend meetings,... Continue Reading →
