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
4434 public lettersfor future xinky part.102
NO.102粽子节还没到，红包倒是满天飞哦(´-ω-`) 醒醒吧！(￣ε(#￣)☆╰╮o(￣▽￣///)你能考到哪？ 5.28 21:50
过去的星奇
2017.06.01
for future xinky part.103
No.103没看记录都不知道自己又写错了一天。。。所以说今天发生了啥？嗯。。。某灿说他不想被道德绑架不过。。。他好像理解错误悔恨和道德绑架。。。。我该怎么和少年说5.29 22:11
过去的星奇
2017.06.01
for future xinky part.104
No.104 今天去听好奇讲道了2333倒是有点收获，我觉得听别人说是很有感悟的多听，多做，就这样百度云限速我是不知道该怎么说，你见过两位数kb吗？而且还一段一段的，就一段时间都是0，我能怎么说？5.30 21：43
过去的星奇
2017.06.01
for future xinky part.105
No.105，把那纸交上去后就把方向定好了，虽然本来也就这几个只是缩了一点而已。。接下来就要加油喽5.31 20:26
过去的星奇
2017.06.01
写给未来的自己
一切都结束了，好好玩吧，不用考虑结果，你做的只需要好好放松就行了。
n2087
2017.06.01
你
王先生亲启 王先生： 您好，王先生。不知道两年后你收到这封信的时候，是否还记得深夜12点在电脑旁的豪云壮志。 我知道，你不是一个很有耐心和毅力的人。从小到大，你坚持做完的事少之又少，你总说要减肥，却总有各种各样的理由安慰自己，你总想干这些那些甚至所有事情，但是最终却还是
王淸
2017.06.03
你现在还好么
嘿小子，你现在干什么呢？脾气还那么暴躁么？欠下的6000元贷款还上了么？过得怎么样？写这封信的时候你是在佳木斯金融达6楼的办公桌待着无聊呢，还在想着天美国际的品牌营销？现在天美国际怎么样了？有人帮助你么？很顺利吧，就算不顺利也不要灰心，勿忘初心，坚持自己的想法，你和
小驴
2017.06.04
傻的不要不要的刘娜娜同学五年破除之约
五年了，24周岁了，这五年来过的怎么样啊？大胖子，瘦了没？漂亮了没？工作还是读研呢？现在在哪个城市？很多话想问，留给五年后的你吧。五年之约破除，可以开荤咯！
小小怪狼
2017.06.04
写给一年后的自己
他不是突然闯进我生活中的，但他于我仍是一个突然的意外，因为我是突然发现自己喜欢他的。我很清楚是我的笨拙和冲动搞砸了这一切，也很清楚他只是不喜欢我。我所隐藏的自卑在这一刻被放大了无数倍，多年来的骄傲也被这阵飓风使得崩溃瓦解。憋了好久，没憋住 实在是崩不住了，躲房间关门哭了一泡，自我
程诗艺
2017.06.04
Ruru,你现在怎么样了
你今天打电话给爸爸了，你哭了。爸爸和你说了很多。你什么时候不难过的五年了，你现在怎么样了？看到信的时候，记得回信哦。你哭了好多好多，你眼泪真多。时间过去很久了，你还记得昨晚和他说的话吗？你半夜和妈妈哭，妈妈安慰你。今天下雨了，你站在阳台，看着窗外的雨水，觉得冷。你好好的，照顾好自
Ruru
2017.06.05
邓先生
这是2017年六月六日凌晨00:35突发奇想开始写的这个说说给五年后的我自己 空间可以定时发送邓煜锐，你在五年前的今天，说你认定了未来的方向，但你此刻心里依然很多不确定因素，依然踌躇满志，不知道现在的你在做什么。是啊，以前总爱发些无聊的东西呢，不知道你现在是否有你认为成熟的样子。
n2099
2017.06.06
十年后的你 你好吗
明天就要迈进高考考场了我所盼望的美好生活 你有没有找到呢还是。。像母亲一样找到合适的人了吗有孩子了吗 我曾记得你很喜欢小孩子 想要早早的生一男一女 人生就圆满了后来你不再想谈恋爱 又苦又累 因为你总觉得你生性敏感又内向 还爱哭 不适合谈恋爱可是后来你看了一部网剧《寒武纪》 你喜
瑶妹对味呀
2017.06.06
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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