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.118
NO.118发xi jin（禁）pin（评）真的会发不出去，不知道会不会封号来着 然后没有封6.13 23:07
过去的星奇
2017.06.25
for future xinky part.119
No.119Ben 10才是我的童年幻想吧(⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)小时候就想着这样啊6.14 21:25
过去的星奇
2017.06.25
for future xinky part.120
No.120擦，一个海底神殿要弄多久才能排水啊，我这都弄了多久了6.15 22:22
过去的星奇
2017.06.25
for future xinky part.121
No.121啊，科学的mc可能。。。很有毒吧 6.16 21:23
过去的星奇
2017.06.25
for future xinky part.122
第122天，史莱姆啊我需要你去死啊6.17 21:28
过去的星奇
2017.06.25
for future xinky part.124
第124天，看着哲尔尼亚斯也感觉好像被治愈了，也没那么不舒服了耶(ಡωಡ)hiahiahia拜孔子有个毛用，他又不会活过来告诉我答案,然后发现是鲁公庵6.19 21:28
过去的星奇
2017.06.25
for future xinky part.126
126天，希望考到海中吧！棉光似乎是不怎么好。明天就是最后一天了。。。今天没问到什么好的方法，却是知道了些令人哭笑不得的事实！6.21 21:22
过去的星奇
2017.06.25
for future xinky part.127
128天，今天终于解放，等成绩啦，终于放假了，不用再一大早起来 了QAQ6.22 23:39
过去的星奇
2017.06.25
for future xinky part.128
no.128前面的出错了少年哟！假期第一天，虽然没太兴奋，但是也还好。这几天就应该收到安慰信了(ಡωಡ)hiahiahia6.23 22:27
过去的星奇
2017.06.25
for future xinky part.130
第130天，哇，为了偷懒不每天发邮件，一次性发真累啊，暑假也迎来了，是时候该开始暑假计划了呢！6.25 21:15
过去的星奇
2017.06.25
给未来的自己
你还记得他吗？是不是想三年前许下的诺言一样还爱着他
n2146
2017.06.26
五年
啊你中考完了呢，现在还没出成绩，不知道结果怎么样，毕竟三年也没有很认真，不知道是公费还是自费呢。现在啊挺受人喜欢的，就是性格很内向，当然是跟陌生人，很喜欢独处，妈妈工作很忙很累，一直想跟她谈谈却找不到机会，也不知道从何开口，还是擅长文字多一点。爸爸忙于股票，因为几年前的失误。家里
n2147
2017.06.26
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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