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. ☕💭
We humans are exceptional starters. Give us a Monday, a new notebook, a fresh year, or even a random 3:17 PM burst of motivation—and boom! A new life begins. Gym memberships are bought, journals are opened, diets are declared, and dreams are loudly announced.But somewhere between “Day 1” and “One day,” things quietly fall apart.... Continue Reading →
There are days when your mind feels like a browser with 47 tabs open, three of them frozen, and you have no idea where the music is coming from. That, my friend, is brain fog—an uninvited guest that shows up without knocking and refuses to leave even after you’ve offered it tea. “Clarity isn’t lost... 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 →
Somewhere between our first crayon drawing and our latest WhatsApp status, a quiet craving was born — the need to be seen, heard, and most importantly… approved. Validation is that invisible applause we don’t hear, but deeply feel.Ever noticed how a simple “well done” can brighten your entire day, while silence can make you question... Continue Reading →
There’s something beautifully inconvenient about the human brain. Out of all the intelligent, logical, problem-solving abilities it possesses, it still occasionally behaves like a hopeless romantic who forgot to read the instruction manual of reality.You know the feeling.That quiet pull toward someone.That unnecessary smile when their name pops up.That strange comfort in just being around... Continue Reading →
There are people in my lifeWho feel like exhale after a long breath,Like removing tight shoes after a tiring day,Comfort, without announcement.With them, I don’t arrange my words,They fall—messy, honest, real,And somehow, they still understandWhat even I struggle to explain.“I’m fine” never fools them,They read the silence between my sentences,They hear the pause, not just... Continue Reading →
The other day, while chatting with a friend over a casual conversation, I asked a very common question: “So, what are your plans next?”He smiled and replied calmly, “I would rather not share that… let my success speak.”For a moment, I was surprised. We are so used to sharing everything—our goals, our dreams, our next... Continue Reading →
Every year on International Women’s Day, the internet blooms with appreciation. 🌸Posts appear everywhere — “Salute to strong women!”, “Cheers to multitasking queens!”, “Women can do everything!”And then come those familiar pictures.A smiling woman with eight hands. One holding a laptop, another stirring a pot, one carrying a baby, one answering a phone call, one... Continue Reading →
Have you ever noticed something strange about stress? The moment you most need your brain, it quietly walks out for a coffee break.You enter a room confidently, ready to speak… and suddenly your mind becomes an empty whiteboard.Someone asks a simple question… and your brain responds with silence so loud that even Google couldn’t help.Congratulations.... Continue Reading →
There is something strangely exhausting about people who are always performing.Not the artists. Not the actors on stage. I mean the everyday “Oscar winners” who wake up, stretch dramatically, and put on a personality like it’s their favorite outfit of the day.At first, it’s impressive.They say the perfect things. Laugh at the perfect volume. Post... Continue Reading →
There are days when life feels like a buffet plate at a wedding — overloaded, unstable, and one wrong move away from disaster. Work deadlines, school projects, unread messages, laundry that multiplies like it has a PhD in reproduction — and somewhere in between, you are expected to “stay calm.”Sometimes, our brain simply looks at... Continue Reading →
What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t because you need more motivation… but because you’re carrying too much of who you used to be?What if the life you want is waiting patiently — not for you to add something new — but for you to finally put something down?Here’s something no one tells you... Continue Reading →
Criticism is that unexpected guest who rings the doorbell just when your house—and ego—are slightly messy. It rarely arrives with flowers. It usually comes holding a magnifying glass. The first instinct? Hide. Defend. Pretend we are “not at home.” But what if, instead, we opened the door and said, “Come in. Sit down. Teach me... Continue Reading →
There is a tiny word that weighs nothing yet carries mountains.“Thank you.”It doesn’t glitter like expensive gifts. It doesn’t make dramatic entrances. It quietly walks into a room and rearranges the air.Have you noticed how a simple “thank you” can straighten someone’s tired shoulders? The shopkeeper who has been standing all day suddenly smiles wider.... Continue Reading →
Life is the only teacher who gives surprise tests without a syllabus.One day you are calmly sipping coffee, planning your week with color-coded precision. The next day, life looks at your planner, laughs gently, and says, “Let’s try something different.”And just like that, the neat bullet points become wild scribbles.Life is unpredictable. Not in a... Continue Reading →
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