If you’ve ever been outside at nighttime, you know that everything seems totally different than in the day. Creativity seems to flow easier, thoughts seem clearer and life seems simpler.
Here are five reasons nighttime is so amazing:
1. Time stands still
It’s like after a crazy storm, where everything was flying around in the wind, then suddenly it all drops. There are signs of a crazy day, but the silence and expanse of darkness take over, leaving an eerie tranquility that feels like it will never end.
2. Creativity is flowing
For night owls, the night is our time to shine. We’re at our most alert, most energized and our minds aren’t being over-stimulated - which gives it a chance to do some of its own thinking.
3. Everything looks different
What looked one way in the light looks completely different at night. You notice things you didn’t before. The moon casts a light glow on everything and the streetlights and other outside lights have a different aura to them as well which makes everything around you seem foreign and exciting.
4. The lights
Speaking of the lights, they are another important part of the nighttime. They are captivating because of the contrast with the darkness surrounding them. During the day, lights are usually overwhelmed by the sun. At night, they have nothing to compete with. It is in the dark that the light can really shine.
5. Opened eyes and cleared minds
The feeling of emptiness and aloneness that night often brings can be thought-provoking. Minds work better, and memory becomes stronger. Flashbacks always seem to come at night with more clarity, which allows you to think through situations better. Most solutions are thought up at night; the trick is remembering them the next day!
Sometimes the night can be intimidating, but that does not mean it is lacking in beauty. Whether you're out in the country, in the suburbs or surrounded by the bright lights in the city, the night is a beautiful and unique time that needs to be taken advantage of. If you've never spent a night outside, then I strongly recommend you do.
