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
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第五十七天,今天可能是一个转折点,昨天的天空,今天的空气,预示着此事研究还是要研究下去,就是多出了一些时间xddd 4.11 21:14
写给未来的…
亲爱的自己: 想写一封信给未来的你,因为现在的我,有些迷茫。我想当未来的我看到这些字的时候,应该会觉得很幼稚吧。不过没关系,我只是想告诉你,我现在在想的事情。 我说,我希望40岁的时候可以年薪50万,那我27岁的时候,也就是工作三年以后,我希望我的薪水可以过万。我希望你已经熟
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第五十八天,这天早上看到了某种奇异的现象,在我苦思冥想后终于在这天下午得出了猜想:黎明事实证明我是对了一半4.14 22:23
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第五十九天,我本以为猜想“黎明”不关我事,但是我在上学的路上遇到一个向我借钱的少年,可惜我是从来不带钱的,所以并不能帮助那位少年,因为这事我是十分内疚啊,这是无意识瞥见校服,和睦的校服不是有个太阳嘛,然后事件就连接起来了,并不是黎明,而是学校,去往学校的路上。。这说明天象有时候也
来自一年前的自己写给你的信
亲爱的未来的我: 这是一封来自一年前的你写给你的信。想想自己跟自己说话,感觉既怪异又惊悚,因为受《自控力》这本书的启发,面对给未来的自己写信的做创意,压抑不住兴奋。 几天前,我开始练字,从最基础的楷书练起。而有这个想法的根本原因,是因为女儿。有一天,我看着自己写的字,
写给未来的…
你还活着吗? 你还单着吗?期货怎么样了? 资金到100万了没?
写给三年后的自己
两年了,不知道你过得好不好。应该挺好的吧。时隔两年,不知道你忘了他没有?他或许也长大了吧,不再是那个挥着汗水拿起篮球不小心往你脖子后面一砸的大男孩;他身边也不会再是你了,不会再像从前那样,站在你的桌前,给你指点作业上的错误,还会含蓄地一笑;他现在的成绩应该挺好的,一如当年你和他比
写给一年后的我
现在我初三了吧,初二这时候我和大佬在一起,真的好喜欢他啊,我这时候一定和他在一起吧嗯,肯定会99吧【flag
Future 嘻嘻
用什么开头比较好呢 不知道 那就不管它好了。想问一年后的你几个问题:爷爷还好吗? 爸爸妈妈还好吗? 和卢铭晨还在一起吗? 两个人有没有吵架? 你有没有一直作? 他有没有和175怎样怎样
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sixtyグッ!(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ 下午天空很好看哦(´-ω-`) (= ̄ ρ ̄=) ..zzZZ 4.15 21:14
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第柳十噫,(ಡωಡ)hiahiahia 除了早上还好,下午就感觉不怎么好了,某xx好奇(我已经把名字哔掉了)居然跑了,害得我有跑回来⁽˙³˙⁾◟(๑•́ ₃ •̀๑)◞⁽˙³˙⁾没看完网易直播海门的视频,好奇我们这疙瘩也有人宣传啊!希望越来越好吧4.16 20:46
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第六十二天,耗时两小时的作文终于写出来了,但是好像挺烂的,有没有人给点建议啊( •̥́ ˍ •̀ू ) zzy大傻哔——生日快乐!(^O^)y 以下是作文 我真想有一场旅行 我真想有一场旅行,足迹踏过地图上的每一个角落,走遍天下的每一个地方,同贝尔·格里尔斯一般, 去看
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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