Ever had a brilliant idea at 2AM? No, seriously — a “change my life” kind of revelation?
Yeah. Me too.
Here’s a short list of things I was absolutely convinced would happen the next day:
- Start waking up at 5AM to “be more productive”
- Delete all social media for mental clarity (lasted 6 hours)
- Text my ex “for closure” (thankfully, didn’t follow through)
- Budget every dollar I spend (after spending $28 on Taco Bell)
- Learn a new language “just for fun”
- Read an entire book in one sitting (still stuck on page 23)
- Create a new workout routine based on TikTok bodyweight exercises
- Call my mom and apologize for being distant (okay, that one I did do)
By the time the sun comes up, all those epiphanies just turn into vague memories sandwiched between dreams and delusion.
Why do we romanticize the version of ourselves we might become… but only at night?
Maybe it’s because 2AM is when reality softens — when the world is quiet enough to lie to ourselves a little. And honestly? I don’t hate it. Those late-night ideas may never make it past the group chat, but they remind me I still want to try.
So here’s to the unhinged 2AM goals that die by 9AM — and the few that actually stick.
Leave a comment