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
3795 public letters写给两年后的自己
两年后的我：本来是打算在前天的时候把这封信完成，但那天网络的问题，所以拖到了今天。现在的你是个什么样子呢？算命的说2018年我会结婚，你现在是否已经是一个已婚人士了。现在的这个我还想着未来有一天可以出国读研，可以让自己的能力得到提升，不知你现在是放弃了这个想法还是已经去了国外。在深圳买房了吗？既然结
秋刀鱼
Feb 16, 2017 · Traveled 1 year 11 months
写给未来的…
2年后的自己你找到女朋友了吗生活怎么样是和她在一起吗 没有的话你还记得她吗
n1913
Feb 17, 2017 · Traveled 1 year 11 months
未来的自己
希望未来的那个自己，有一个爱你的人，你爱的人。希望那时岁月静好，一切随心。希望那时不忘初心，事业有成。
呵丶
Feb 18, 2017 · Traveled 8 years 7 months
写给未来的…
开学第二天，天谴时间过去了，表示心理暗示法好像有效了，不过还是一样的时间短中考顺利啊未来的我2月15号的你为你祝福13:08
过去的星奇
Feb 20, 2017 · Traveled 4 months 1 day
星奇酱嘿嘿嘿(σ･ω･)σYO♪
第九天，九天了吧。今天早上狂风大作，下午放学又倾盆大雨。昨天又是大太阳的，是否预示着这次中考变幻莫测呢(ಡωಡ)hiahiahia 昨天居然忘了写给未来的我的话，抱歉(ಡωಡ)hiahiahia 那么随便啦昨天时间22:29嗯今天的是19:35没什么可说的怎么办[em]e400871[/em]祝你乐
过去的星奇
Feb 21, 2017 · Traveled 4 months 7 days
给 你
现在还在乎她吗 还会为她高兴为她愁吗 还会为她做任何不可能的事吗你们还好吗我希望你那时能放下她 把她当朋友就好
你过的怎么样
Feb 23, 2017 · Traveled 1 year
part.10 by:xinky
第十天，希望变成一个双重人格的人因为这样处理事情能够更好————以冰冷的假面包裹住火热的心喵喵喵？实现了吗？现在时间2.23 20:18
过去的星奇
Feb 23, 2017 · Traveled 4 months 8 days
一个学期后的自己
今天，我报下了证券从业资格证的2门考试。昨天，我结束了在招行的实习。在那里遇到的峰哥，丁汝峰，答应了让我暑假提前一两个月告诉他，让我看看可不可以去中信建投实习。hh。还建议我，考个证从先。嗯，所以今天，37的书，122的考试费。4月8/9号考。他说，挺容易的，他一次过。嗯，时间就剩一个月了，是很紧，
cjh华仔
Feb 24, 2017 · Traveled 4 months 24 days
My dear future me
Hi: My dear future me. Gosh I do hope that this is the future me are reading this or otherwise that means I am dead. This is your second years of coll
n1924
Feb 25, 2017 · Traveled 2 years
致五年后的自己
叶五年:你好这是五年前刚走出迷茫下定决心时的自己给你写的信，不要笑，更不要哭，认真回忆这五年，认真把信看完。五年前的今天：2017/2/25 晴下定决心要创业了，要走出自己不一样的路。这些天想了很多，考虑了各种职业和自己的相性，最终接受了父亲的服装厂与电子商务的结合。在大多数人看来我像是自毁前程，逃
叶未来
Feb 25, 2017 · Traveled 5 years
终于到了这一天啊
你还好吗还活着吗这是你18周岁的第一分钟你会开心吗病好了吗瘦到90斤了吗现在学习怎么样两个月后就高考了会考上喜欢的大学吗会买一直想买的相机吗买一套化妆品亲人还好吗身体健康吗没什么困扰的事吧还和他在一起吗还相爱吗会结婚吗好朋友们还在吗说要一起旅行的人还在吗高考之后还想当义工吗还像以前那样自卑多疑吗是否
___Redundant_
Feb 25, 2017 · Traveled 1 year 1 month
要毕业的自己
现在的我是一个中国美术学院大一的学生。我面临这分流，也就意味着对于我自己的未来一片迷茫。我认识到了山外有山人外有人，当初以为足够厉害的自己在国美里再普通渺小不过。我不知道怎样使自己变得厉害，我还在寻找。我每天并不忙碌，因为不知道那些忙碌有没有意义，我想并不是我人缘不好，而是我并没有太大热情去融入他们
n1927
Feb 25, 2017 · Traveled 2 years 11 months
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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