‘Lock in’ to reach personal goals for 2025
A new trend, dubbed the Great Lock In, is encouraging individuals to achieve their health, wellness and financial goals by finishing the year strong.
Popularized by social media platforms, the Great Lock In launched on Sept. 1 and calls for a focus on personal growth through the rest of 2025, according to a news article from CNN. The success of the trend may come from the temporal marker as well as the social aspect, in which others act as accountability partners to motivate individuals to meet their end-of-year goals.
However, to accomplish personal growth, individuals must also act as their own motivators by using several evidence-based strategies, including breaking down large goals into more manageable components, concentrating on the value of the work over meeting numbers and making the goals enjoyable to achieve. Individuals posting about their experiences should also use skepticism if they receive advice from other users, since this feedback is often based on their own life experiences.
Social media users urged individuals to get involved, indicating it’s never too late to tackle personal goals. Nonetheless, those who are under high levels of stress or anxiety were advised to take caution when deciding whether to commit to the Great Lock In.
Read more: CNN
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