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 →
Every New Year, people around the world sit with shiny planners, colourful pens, and an energy level that could power an entire city. Resolutions are declared with dramatic flair—“This year, I will be calmer, sleep better, and finally master work–life balance!” But by mid-January, motivation slowly turns into negotiation. Suddenly, we’re saying things like, “Let... Continue Reading →
If love is a warm hug, emotional boundaries are the cozy sweater that keeps that hug from turning into a chokehold. We often assume boundaries are fences built for strangers, but the truth is: we need the strongest boundaries with the people we love the most. Why? Because closeness without clarity becomes chaos.As the writer... Continue Reading →
I set my boundaries like I set my goals—clear and clean,Not everyone gets a backstage pass to what I mean.My yes is intentional, my no is calm and kind,I don’t owe the world access to my peace of mind.I smile without guilt, I pause without fear,Not every demand deserves my “right here.”I’ve learned that silence... 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 →
I once stored all my joy in a fancy “Tomorrow Box,”Locked it tight, kept the key in my mismatched socks.“I’ll open it later,” I said with a confident grin—But later got lazy and simply didn’t check in.So I waited for a “perfect day” to begin.But perfect days are sneaky… they rarely walk in.They tiptoe around... 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 →
Have you ever noticed how we humans behave like our phones?We come with default settings, and unless we manually go into the “Settings → Life → Upgrade,” we keep running on the same old version. The funniest part? We fear the update… even though we’re the ones who created half the limitations we’re stuck with!“The... Continue Reading →
Life taps your shoulder softly,Like a friend with secret news,Whispers, “Hey… enjoy this minute—Tomorrow’s still deciding what to choose.”We rush like we’re in marathonsNo one even asked us to run,Forgetting that half the joy of livingIs stopping to feel the sun.We save smiles like bank deposits,Use laughter in “limited edition,”But happiness isn’t a rare antique—It’s... Continue Reading →
We often introduce ourselves with job titles, family roles, or zodiac signs. But beneath the labels, beneath the clothes we stuffed back into the wardrobe hoping no one opens it… there lies the real architect of who we are:Our habits.We don’t become who we dream of —we become what we repeatedly do. “Your actions whisper,... 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 →
We live in a world where our phones are never out of sight, our Wi-Fi signals stronger than our social ties, and our hearts ping more often than they beat. Technology has indeed made life convenient—one click to shop, one tap to talk, one swipe to love. But somewhere in between, we lost the art... Continue Reading →
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