It's gloriously cloudy outside today thanks to a Nor'easter passing through here in New Jersey.
Gloomy. That's the popular word used for days like today. The weather people say 'today will be gloomy but fear not, sunshine will return!', completely ignoring those of us who are hoping the clouds will stick around for awhile.
As far back as I can remember, I have loved cloudy and rainy days. I am calmer on cloudy days. I get more done and am far more productive. In fact, a study conducted by researchers at Harvard and UNC Chapel Hill¹ show that worker productivity is higher on so-called "bad" weather days and the reason for that is because of the cognitive distractions that occur on "good" weather days.
Sunshine dulls the mind to risk and thoughtfulness. - Adam Alter
I won't convince sun-lovers to switch teams and I wouldn't even try to because we all have our preferences, but I do hope that if you are on Team 'Gloomy', you could take a minute to appreciate the gifts that cloudy days bring...gentleness, quietude, etc.
If you need a little extra help, do a Google image search for "sunsets". Take note that the most beautiful sunsets need cloudy skies.
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