Write a Letter to Your Future Self
Writing a letter to your future self can sound a little precious — until you actually do it. It isn't a diary. A diary records what already happened; this letter is addressed to someone who doesn't exist yet: the you of one year, five years, ten years from now. Somewhere in the writing, you'll catch yourself asking questions you never slow down for. What do I actually care about right now? Who do I hope that person becomes? What's the one thing only today's me can tell them? Plenty of people say they found their answer the moment they hit "seal." Below are real letters that writers chose to share with the world. Read a few — chances are you'll know exactly what you want to say.
Ideas to get you started
- Start with right now: today's date, where you're sitting, what just happened. The forgettable details are exactly what future-you will treasure.
- Ask your future self a few questions. Did you finally do the thing? Is that person still around? Questions travel through time better than statements.
- Include a promise or an inside joke only the two of you share. It'll land perfectly on opening day.
- Don't aim for polished. A rambling honest letter beats a tidy generic one every time.
Real letters from the vault
4433 public letters
写给即将毕业的自己
亲爱的:你今年毕业了吧?已经决定好呆在杭州、上海还是深圳?打算应聘什么工作?你,还是单身?其实,这一切,我都不想说。真正想问你一句,你还好吗?你还是那个快乐的你?现在即将踏入社会的你,是否有点力不从心?是否很迷茫?写这封信的时候,我是在大三上学期,刚刚跟欧巴竞争学习呢,你是否还记
如老酒般,封存沉淀发酵
生活已经被你渐渐过出了颜色,或红或白或绿总之丰富多彩。你放下了现在困扰你得烦心事,前任 还有隐晦的得不到的人 一切切的都过去了。那时候的你清心寡欲,坦然若泰山。 你应该去了很多地方,更多的是爬山吧,你想去泰山,如果中间有时间回家一趟,你应该是去泰山了,夜爬,可以看到日出。
给你的
这封信是五年前写的。我也不知道五年后我看到这封信的表情,或许好笑,或许苦涩。可能也不记得了。我好想问你,现在工作稳定没有,公考是否顺利完成了。儿子是不是已经开始读一年级了。他现在才1岁多。我给自己的期望是在收到这封信已经工作稳定有了第二套房。还有看见这封信在写一封,不要忘了。20
写给一年后的你
不知道学习,身体很差,但刚入大学的你有了喜欢的目标,祝一年后你可以带着她一起回忆现在!
我的少女时代
哈哈哈哈哈 阿一古 现在你正式成为老姑娘了话说现在的你不可能还是单身嘛 如果真是这样 恭喜你 万年单身狗还一个人孤苦伶仃 孤老终生啊今天收到了两年前我写的信 一看 嗯 你还是那样子
明天会更好
当你收到这封信的时候证明是没有问题的计划这一周写一封信给未来的自己其实很早之前就早知道有这个体验但是一直没有去实践尝试一下吧到时肯定会很惊喜
写给三年后的自己
三年啦,你还记得那时候给你写信的小女孩嘛!不记得人家会很伤心的啦(掀桌)现在的你过的好不好呢,有没有男朋友啊,他对你好不好哇,不好就分手,不要委屈自己噢,啊嘞,不要嫌弃人家幼稚啊,这是可爱!(滑稽)你要好好的,爸爸妈妈也要好好的,哥哥也要好好的,对噢!三年后的哥哥结婚没有啊,我有
未来的我==这是给你的一封信
现在的你还喜欢μS吗?还记得μS带来的感动吗?记得在将来有机会好好的支持小姐姐们噢,愣逼==,突然也不知道写什么,你成熟了许多了吗?记得被动漫感动的时候的情感吗?泪点是不是还是那么低?是不是还在学校?还是因为某些原因退学了?好好努力了吗?记得好好珍惜这份同学情。记住。勿忘初心。
写给未来最好的你
加油,不知道现在身体好没好点?不知道现在的是否很痛苦,但是你要坚持,你一定要去读大学,一定要去北京。加油,也为了与他有个更好的未来,努力吧!
十年多么难熬的时光,愿我们都幸福
嗨!还记得十年前的我吗?现在过得还好吗?应该结婚生子了吧,你还像当初那样自卑感性吗?还记得十年前的自己干的傻事吗?忘得差不多了吧,现在的我希望自己的另一半阳光 帅气 幽默 风度,有着180的个子和140的体重,最重要的当然还是要爱我啦/可爱 现在你身边有没有那样一个他像我所希
写给五年后的自己
致五年后的自己:嗨,你还好吗?这是一个雾气弥漫的早晨,我我带着惺忪的睡眼写下这封信,希望在五年后的今天能带给你一丝温暖。五年后的你已经走出了校园,或许是在一群学校里工作着,或许是真的从事了电视广播事业,过着你想过的平淡却处处透着小幸福的生活。那偶尔地,是否会分神想起五年前的那个自
嗨,女强人
嗨,生日快乐,亲爱的自己。今天,你就年满21周岁了,有时候,活着活着都忘记自己的年龄了呢。不知道现在的你过得怎样?梦想变了吗?生活开心吗?还是和我一样不喜欢社交只喜欢独处呢?有没有经常泡泡图书馆?该考的证书都考到了吗? 前几天和上铺聊起了未来生活的事情,我才恍然发现
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I send it?
One year and five years are the most popular. For your first letter, go with one year — far enough to forget what you wrote, close enough to stay excited. Once you're hooked, try ten.
Can I reread my letter after sending it?
No. Once sealed, not even you can open it before delivery day. That's by design — so the surprise stays intact when it finally arrives.
How do I know I'll actually receive it years from now?
On delivery day you'll get both an email and a text message. Every letter also comes with a 6-digit claim code as a safety net — even if your contact info changes, the code gets you in.
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