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写给未来的自己
目前面临很多选择，食品机械，凿岩台车，出庭作证，给自己一年时间，究竟自己走那条路，我希望一年之后能有结果，或者自己做出选择，为了我的家人，也为了自己！加油
n1979
2017.03.29
写给未来庞薇伊
今天你和宿舍的人聊到了12:30和姜英闺蜜的问题谈了，现在的闺蜜是高燕君，跟他说你和她就是合。现在喜欢的人是why. 但是已经要放弃了她说你和思琪一样....记住今天 .送给你18岁的你
n1584
2017.03.30
给未来的你
现在的你过的怎么样？烦恼多吗？首先祝你生日快乐18岁你肯定很开心吧？身边朋友对你怎么样？我现在过得很不好，感觉快要得自闭症了一样。你现在还觉得同龄人像小孩不懂事吗？对朋友固然要好，不过你记得不要什么都全心全意掏心掏肺这样到时候闹翻了她出去乱说什么的，我真羡慕你，你还能活下去，幸好
Nice343
2017.03.30
写给未来的…
心情有点小复杂，对未来既害怕又期待，我不知道前方是什么，仿佛隔着浓浓的云雾，看不真切，我独自行走在这样的路上，没有同伴，也不知道未来会不会有一个同伴，走过来拉着我的手对我说：“让我们一起面对命运”，也许我的内心就住着这么一个脆弱的，无助的，彷徨的小孩。我向往阳光，也尽量的想让自己
jier
2017.04.01
写给未来的cw
Damn! I can't input Chinese character. Is it because it's fool's day?Ten years later, I will be you. I know who you are, but hardly get any
mnfn
2017.04.01
for future xinky part.44
第四十四天，毕业考考完了[图片已丢失]不敢相信 数学做填空题就晕了，后面就倒了 不过其他科还好嘞٩(♡㉨♡ )۶ 本来说考完分班也没有，什么寄读也没有，什么也没有，就星期五继续上课，算了，当放假好了(●°u°●) 」(=￣ ρ￣=) ..zzZZ2017年3月29日
过去的星奇
2017.04.01
for future xinky part.45
第四十五天，这天又忘了记录，以至于我只记得大魔王想着为她试卷收尸 ｸﾞｯ!(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧没毛病 3.31 19:27
过去的星奇
2017.04.01
for future xinky part.46
第四十六天，雨是隔一阵下一阵。早上大魔王收尸的时候无精打采，周围一片死寂。一点生气都没有，吓得我赶紧跑路。 (๑‾᷅^‾᷅๑) 嫌弃 3.31 19:29
过去的星奇
2017.04.01
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25岁，十年。收到这封信，是不是觉得很惊讶。生活是不是很难熬，嘻嘻。反正我现在听无忧无虑的，毕竟我才15岁，还没见过世面。还在听着纯音乐，还能上学，羡慕，还是不屑？十年不可能什么也没经历过吧，有什么故事跟我讲讲？
蛍沢
2017.04.04
感觉怎么样？
what are you feeling?maybe you can feel a little sadness but no problem you can Give yourself a little faith, it's no big deal ,you can choi
n1986
2017.04.04
For future xinky part.48
第四十八天，有人说对电脑不能用傻瓜式，你在电脑上输入1+1 它是不会给你等于二的，你必须要跟它说这两个一都是正整数，得出来的也是正整数，它才会告诉你等于二。不然就会1+1=n我是觉得吧，这对我感触很深啊，除了电脑，人生也不能用傻瓜式不对吗？4.3 10:20
过去的星奇
2017.04.04
For future xinky part.49
第四十九天，周易太难懂了，而且好厚啊，我觉得我可能拿错本子了死也要看完它，哼(ノ=Д=)ノ┻━┻4.3 22:48
过去的星奇
2017.04.04
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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