Welcome to Sharonâs Read and Reflect â a cozy corner for curious minds and wandering thoughts! ⨠Iâm Sharon Clara Fernandes, someone who believes reading adds wings to the mind and writing gives it a voice. đ 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 â and Iâm learning right along with you! So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and letâs journey through words together. âđ
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 donât become who we dream of âwe become what we repeatedly do. âYour actions whisper,... 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, âHey! Remember me?âAnd in the middle of all this chaos, thereâs one tiny truth we often forget:âYou donât need to do everything today. You just need to moveâŚ... Continue Reading →
We wake up running, from morning till night,Chasing the deadlines, forgetting our light.Emails keep coming, calls never end,Stress becomes boss, and worry our friend.But in this busy world, one truth stays trueâYour mind needs care, and that starts with you.Take a deep breath, pause for a while,Let your tired thoughts rest and smile.You donât have... Continue Reading →
I made a plan last Sunday noon,Not coffee with friends, not Netflix soon.Just me and me â a quiet spree,No notifications, just honesty.I brewed my thoughts like morning tea,Strong, a bit bitter, but truly me.I asked my heart, âHey, whatâs your dream?âIt whispered softly, âDonât forget your gleam.âI laughed at myself â oh, what a... Continue Reading →
My mind is a cooker, the whistleâs on delay,Thoughts keep bubblingâoh, they donât go away!Deadlines are cumin seeds popping in oil,While worries are onions that refuse to broil.Each morning I wake with a to-do stew,Add a pinch of guilt, and anxiety too.Emails, errands, endless chatter,Lifeâs recipeâoh what a clatter!âRelax,â they say, âdonât take stress!âAs if... Continue Reading →
Somewhere between answering emails, juggling deadlines, replying to WhatsApp groups you didnât sign up for, and convincing yourself that this weekend youâll finally restâyou forget one simple truth: you are not a machine. You are human, and even the strongest minds need a pit stop before they burn out on the highway of routine.A mental... Continue Reading →
They say life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.But letâs be honestâthose breathtaking moments donât happen every day. Sometimes, itâs just spilled coffee, traffic jams, and that one slipper that always goes missing when youâre late. Yet, somehow, these tiny, ordinary slices... Continue Reading →
Remember the time when our biggest classroom distraction was passing chits or sneaking a comic book inside a textbook? Fast forward to todayâour children are learning algebra on tablets, editing videos on apps we canât even pronounce, and asking ChatGPT for homework help while weâre still figuring out how to turn off the âcaps lockâ... Continue Reading →
If life were a movie, it would definitely fall under the unpredictable drama-comedy category â with surprise plot twists, random guest appearances, and moments that make you laugh, cry, and question your snack choices. One day youâre dancing in the rain, and the next, youâre Googling, âWhy is everything happening to me?âBut hereâs the truth... Continue Reading →
Ever noticed how two people can face the same situation, yet one calls it âa disasterâ while the other says, âa lessonâ? Thatâs the magic (and sometimes madness) of thoughts â the invisible paintbrush that colours your world.If life were a canvas, your thoughts would be the strokes that decide whether it becomes a masterpiece... Continue Reading →
Thereâs a shelf in my brain, a dusty one too,Stacked with old worriesâsome vintage, some new.A few labelled âRegretsâ, one âWhat-ifsâ in blue,And a whole box marked âStuff I Canât Undo.âSo, I rolled up my sleeves, grabbed a mop made of hope,To tidy those thoughts that made it hard to cope.Tossed out old grudgesâexpired, stale... Continue Reading →
Letâs face it â life today feels like a never-ending episode of âWho Wants to Be Stressed for No Reason?âFrom juggling deadlines, kids, family, and phones that refuse to stop buzzing, weâve somehow normalized exhaustion as an achievement. We sip our morning coffee like itâs liquid hope and still wonder why peace feels like an... Continue Reading →
Have you ever replayed an argument in your head so many times that it deserves an Oscar nomination? You know, that imaginary courtroom inside your mind where youâre both the lawyer and the judgeâwinning every time. Yet somehow, despite your repeated victories, you still feel heavy. Why? Because grudges are like emotional dumbbellsâyou think youâre... Continue Reading →
Struggle â a word that makes most of us roll our eyes, sigh dramatically, and wish for an easier life. But hereâs the plot twist: the struggle isnât your enemy; itâs your secret personal trainer â shaping your strength, resilience, and character quietly behind the scenes.âA diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled... Continue Reading →
Have you ever watched a toddler learning to walk? They fall, bump into the sofa, trip over air (yes, air!), yet somehow keep going with the determination of a tiny superhero. Now imagine if adults had that same energy every time life knocked them down. Weâd all be unstoppable!That, my friend, is the power of... Continue Reading →
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