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. ☕💭
There’s a strange guilt attached to doing nothing.You sit down for a moment—just a moment—and suddenly your brain whispers, “Shouldn’t you be doing something productive?” As if breathing itself needs a deadline.But here’s the irony: the brain that pushes you to keep going is the very one quietly craving a pause. “Rest is not a... 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 →
“The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.” The first time I read that, I didn’t feel inspired… I felt slightly offended. Because honestly, isn’t revenge supposed to be satisfying? A little dramatic? Maybe even with background music?But the quote lingers. Like that one relative who refuses to leave after dinner.We live in... 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 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 →
Somewhere between packing lunch boxes, answering office calls, finding missing socks, and remembering who likes less sugar in their milk, a silent myth is born — “A good mother is always available.”It sounds noble. It feels right. But let’s be honest… it’s also a little dangerous.Because being “always available” often means being always exhausted.And exhaustion... 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 →
Work from home has changed many things. Our office desks are now dining tables, meetings happen in pyjamas, and the daily commute has been reduced to walking from the bedroom to the laptop.Convenient? Absolutely.But there is one tiny challenge that quietly sneaks into this comfortable setup — building real friendships with colleagues you have never... 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 →
In a world obsessed with overnight success, viral fame, and “30-day transformation challenges,” the truth is a little less glamorous and a lot more sustainable. Success, surprisingly, is not built in grand moments. It is quietly stitched together by small habits that repeat themselves every day.As someone once wisely said, “Success is rarely a lightning... Continue Reading →
“Pain is not a wall,” someone once said. “It is a doorway disguised as one.”For the longest time, I thought pain was a red signal. Stop. Cry. Complain. Order extra chocolate. Repeat.But life, in its usual dramatic fashion, recently handed me a plot twist.I am a mother of three energetic humans who believe the house... Continue Reading →
Stress is like that uninvited guest who comes without calling, eats your snacks, and refuses to leave. One minute you’re calmly folding clothes, the next you’re dramatically questioning your life choices because someone moved your charger. “Relax,” they say. As if calmness is kept in the fridge next to leftover curry!But here’s the truth: stress... 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 →
Trust is like your favorite coffee mug. You use it every day without thinking. It sits in your hand comfortably. But the day it slips and cracks, even if you glue it back together, you still check it for leaks before pouring hot coffee again.That’s how trust works between people.Once broken, it doesn’t simply return... Continue Reading →
Have you ever noticed how our mind deserves an Olympic medal for high jump? It doesn’t walk to conclusions. It doesn’t jog. It leaps. Without warm-up. Without stretching. Straight into drama.Someone doesn’t reply to your message?“Oh, they’re ignoring me.”Your friend walks past without smiling?“She’s upset with me.”A colleague sounds serious?“He must be angry.”Our mind is... Continue Reading →
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