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 letters35岁的姚天威,你好吗?
35岁的姚天威: 你好吗?你现在是已入睡?还是失眠?还是和一些朋友在外狂欢呢?现在的你是否解开了我的迷惑?克服了我的困难?你是大胖子还是肌肉男呢?
写给未来的自己
开心点,做人嘛,最重要的就是开心啦@_@
写给一年后的你
dear sylvia希望你活过了这一年,也活好了这一年。又是一年他的生日。想说一下现在,你处在很不爽当中。你不敢看他的社交媒体,不敢知道他和他们又去了哪里玩拍了什么照片,你嫉妒到不行。又只能幼稚的暗暗诅咒“女人你为什么还不滚回去结婚”。你不想知道他过的太好,又不希望他过得不好。
写给30岁的自己
生日快乐30岁啦你还好吗在做什么工作呀~和东哥相处的还愉快吗?我现在26岁,过两天去支付宝实习,正在写研究生的毕业论文,最近感觉总是丧丧的,希望以后可以越来越自信,越来越乐观。还有,希望对自己别太严格,允许自己不太完美。加油吧~30岁还是个小姑娘哈哈~又是一个新开始~2017年6
写给你的一封信
亲爱的姑娘: 感谢来自一个月前的你寄来的信,我很开心。现在是一个月前的我给你寄的信。 你现在应该在四楼420办公室工作了一个月,还适应么?不要觉得委屈,人生总是要不断的经历的,现在站在你面前最重要的是这几件啊。 9月份专升本、出纳实务、初
你好,未来
cC一年过去,你是否认清现实了,你脱离了债务吗?希望你没有辜负自己和家人,如果你成功了,请对自己微笑!如果没有,请你努力一点,再努力一点,不要给自己的懒惰再找借口,现在的我真的很难过,每日虚度光阴,只是逃避,! 我在从前祝福你,
你大学毕业了
现在是4年前,高考刚刚结束,4年后的你是什么样的啊?还在喜欢SHINee吗?他们还好吗?已经是14年老人团啦。
啦啦啦我是一年前的你
现在的你马上就要步入高考我有点事要告诉你 一年前的你 是个小胖子 喜欢打球 拳击 喜欢陈鸿宇 喜欢邢筱筱 最爱的人是梁梦林 你有许多好朋友 老污龟 凡凡 大个 王恒还有好多 你说过你相信自己的聪明程度以及自己努力
寄给未来的傻姑娘的一封信
不知道十年后你是否还会用这个邮箱呢?哈哈。十年前的你这样不甘心地想去拼一拼,你实现她的愿望了吗?我想的话……可能没有哦(笑)十年前,2017年,在高一的最后一个学期快要结束的日子里,我还是发现了这个地方。它真的会给未来的你寄去吗?希望这个网站还在吧。傻姑娘,你如果知道要拼一拼,闯
给未来的小仙女ovo
现在是北京时间六月十一号,还有17天就是期末考试。可是不知道为什么却没有学习的动力,现在看到这封信的你已经快要高三了吧,不知道此时的你成绩如何,是优秀或者和现在的我一样徘徊在年级两百多名。但无论怎样,请从现在开始好好努力吧,不为父母,不为老师,只是为了自己,为了能给将来的自己一个
未来的赵成
亲爱的赵成,你好,我是一年前的你,我曾几次想鼓起勇气写一封未来的信给你,可是我不敢,因为现在的我不开心,甚至迷茫,我害怕现在的你不开心,现在的你开心吗?还记得今天吗?为什么要写下这封信吗?是的,因为打击和离开,在这里我不想再对我们之间的事浪费篇幅,因为如果你现在有了新的人那么没必
送给20岁的你
现在的你,20岁了,是否实现了当时17岁的愿望,考上本科了吗?,亲爱的,那个17岁时遇见的少年,是否安好,你们是否如初?我当时有太多的问题没来得及问他,你问了吗
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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