Gen Z is planning “The Great Lock In” to focus on their goals for the rest of the year Summer is winding down, back to school season is in full swing, and Gen Z has declared the last stretch of 2025 “The Great Lock In.” “Locking in” is the gen’s slang for fully committing or hyper-focusing, whether on homework or self-care. In this case, it’s about spending the final months of the year getting serious about being healthy, keeping routines, or finally checking off their 2025 goals before 2026 begins. The trend started in mid-August when creator @shmeat posted NBA highlights with the caption, “The type energy we bringing to the great lock in aug-oct 2025.” The TikTok has since racked up over 246K views and 56K likes and inspired a wave of similar content. By September 1, timelines and FYPs were flooded with “lock-in” content. From TikToks about meal prep to 6 a.m. alarms, the message is the same: no more waiting until January for goal setting—lock in...
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