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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第七十九天，每日一记√今天才发现七十二天到七十七天都错了，应该都前进一天 守望先锋五月免费，但是卡啊( •̥́ ˍ •̀ू ) 5.4 22:14
过去的星奇
2017.05.14
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第八十天，罗小黑战记终于看完了，坐等两个月后再次更新xddd，我还能活到下一集吗？5.6 22:13
过去的星奇
2017.05.14
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第八十一天，雨柔师姐生快 话说最近生日的很多啊守望上瘾中~5.6 22:14
过去的星奇
2017.05.14
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第八十二天，好心办坏事+1，试卷搞完+1守望开箱+2，感觉还好5.7 20:29
过去的星奇
2017.05.14
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第八十三天，今天下午一模啊，不知道怎么样了，虽然作文没写完，但是，但是写完应该也没多少分吧！ 话说枪战游戏一般大家不都抢着去前面吗？为什么都不上去，我玩个夺旗能怎么办？难道要我这个拿炮台的去抢旗啊！ 5.8 20:31
过去的星奇
2017.05.14
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第八十四天，距离一模结束还有1天，不知道为何，我却是没有以前那种考试的紧张感，虽然一切都想以前一样，但是这种心态上的变化还是第一次，嗯。。我猜改变心态也不会多给分的ｸﾞｯ!(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧有没有大神带带我守望啊，就是那种带输了吃屎的ｸﾞｯ!(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧全队就靠大神，我
过去的星奇
2017.05.14
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第八十五天，我依然坚持着一天一更，一模结束了，我猜我肯定考不了多少的。而且发生了一个重要而且现阶段无解的事天哪，怎么搞(ﾟoﾟ;5.10 20:36
过去的星奇
2017.05.14
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第八十六天，我mmp游戏王居然输了两个智障，[图片已丢失] 这几晚都有月亮出来耶，很亮的样子，只不过周围的云一直变化着，是不是在预示着什么事情即将发生？ 5.12 22:39
过去的星奇
2017.05.14
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第八十七天，今天阴天，雨一阵一阵的，好奇居然会玩游戏王了，真是神奇！话说回来，我这游戏王终于有用武之地了(ಡωಡ)hiahiahia5.13 21:00
过去的星奇
2017.05.14
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第八十八天，母亲节到了，我也是弄了个折纸呢，就是。。为什么和视频的不一样，但是我还是搞出来了，就是用了更多的材料。。。。。话说俊臣就说了句母亲节快乐还是我提醒他的......5.14 20:25
过去的星奇
2017.05.14
写给未来十年的自己
To xiao： 现在是2017年5月15日，你在中铁隆天府新区地铁18号钱兴隆站实习，目前已经实习了两个月零两天，对于现在的生活我只有迷茫和恐惧，迷茫的是自己的未来该做什么，做什么才可以天天回有雅雯的家，才可以天天抱着她睡。恐惧的是她对我的感情好像没有那么深了，何况我离她这
L-R
2017.05.15
十年
我亲爱的自己， 大学时光过去一半，和心爱的桐桐在一起快一年，十年后我们会怎样，三十二岁，我会给你什么样的生活呢。只希望大学的美好可以永远存在。
n2063
2017.05.17
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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