What is a winter bow? The TikTok trend, explained

Autumn and winter are the seasons when people usually relax, unwind and spend time relaxing. But according to my FYP, we did everything wrong. It turns out that these months are the perfect time to be at your most disciplined — at least that’s the case if you buy into the “winter bow” theory currently sweeping TikTok.

ICYMI, a winter arc is basically the time from October to December when you focus on your goals – be it your fitness, your academic performance, your mental health, your social life, or anything else you want to improve. It’s designed to help you spend the colder months toiling, eventually entering the new year as a whole new version of yourself.

If you’re interested in the winter arc trend, here’s what you should know:

In a viral TikTok, content creator Carly (@carlyupgraded) says that a winter bow is about “putting all of your focus on your goals, personal development and growth so that when the time comes, you already are.” January 1st is coming up. “It’s a whole different beast coming out.”

In another viral video, creator Kelly Story (@kellybstory) says the first step to preparing for a winter bow is to create a daily checklist. Three months seems like a long time to commit to something, but if you take it day by day, you’ll get closer to the specific goals you want to achieve. This also creates responsibility. Kelly says another important part of a winter bow is getting up early so you can maximize your time in the day and therefore be more productive. According to Kelly, a targeted strategy is also crucial this winter. Finding a program to follow will ensure you achieve the goals you want to achieve.

If you’re like me and are ready to start your winter bow but don’t know where to start, believe it or not, many TikTok creators have turned to AI for help with their winter bow plan, like the content creator Bhali Elizabeth (@eli.bxoxo). So if you’d rather have someone else show you what to do, that’s definitely an option.

For many, the arc of winter officially began on October 1st, but according to TikTok girlies, it doesn’t matter when you start as long as it’s in the last few months of the year. The best thing about the story arc is that it is completely customizable to your goals before the end of the year. So think about what you want to focus on and get started!